SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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

  • The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?



  • Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?



  • Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  • If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?

  • What does a confinement team do?



  • What is a search cube?



  • What additional considerations are involved in a night search?



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



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



  • Name water treatment methods.

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

  • How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?

  • Name some do's and don't's when dealing with wildlife.

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

  • What phrase on the radio indicates an urgent safety message, but not an emergency?



  • Using a rope, what is the best way to cross a river?

  • What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog?

  • What is the 300-meter rule?

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