SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  • What are the brown lines on a topo map called?

  • A brown line on a topo map says 4500. Which direction is downhill?



  • At what temperature does shivering stop.

  • What are your muscles doing in
    • mild hypothermia?
    • severe hypothermia?



  • Should the person on a stretcher normally be carried head first of feet first?

  • Why is documentation so important in a search?

  • Which did you state first, the Easting or the Northing?

  • An abbreviated UTM gives a location to the nearest how many meters?



  • What expression is used to describe how much larger the real world is than a distance on a map?

  • How can you determine how far out grid north is from true north on a topo map?

  • List three types of fire starter you could have in a ready pack.

  • What is the weight distribution for a proper pack?



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