SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  1. On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?

  2. Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.

  3. What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?



  4. The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?



  5. What does a confinement team do?

  6. What is a search cube?



  7. What additional considerations are involved in a night search?



  8. When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?



  9. What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.



  10. What is a sound sweep?



  11. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  12. The ability to critically self-reflect is an important element of survival? True or False.

  13. What's the minimum amount of hours of sleep a responder should have?



  14. List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)

  15. True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.



  16. What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?

  17. How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?



  18. Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission

  19. What is an advantage of simplex?

  20. What does the word "repeat" mean on the radio? How do you ask someone to repeat their last transmission?



  21. True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.

  22. What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in

    a water search?

  23. Name some items of SAR technology.

  24. What are the two most common animals used in SAR?



  25. Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.

  26. What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?



  27. At what body temperature (degrees Celsius) is hypothermia considered severe?

  28. What is the number one killer outdoors?



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