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  1. When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?


  2. How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?


  3. Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?




  4. Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.




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


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




  7. What is a sound sweep?




  8. What are the 3 heights for search zones?




  9. What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.




  10. Describe a Type 4 search




  11. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  12. What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?


  13. What are the 3 phases for emergency survival?




  14. What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?


  15. What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?




  16. How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?


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




  18. What are a few things do's and don't if you encounter a bear?


  19. What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?


  20. What is an advantage of simplex?




  21. Why are water searches considered high urgency?


  22. Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?




  23. Name the three types of trained search dogs


  24. Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.




  25. What is the 300-meter rule?


  26. True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.




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


  28. What is the number one killer outdoors?