SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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

  • Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.

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



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



  • How many active search techniques are there for searching by foot?

  • 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?



  • Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  • What are some ways to control fear in yourself?

  • What are the 6 necessities of life?



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

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



  • What can you potentially get from untreated water?

  • How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?



  • Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission

  • What is the proper radio term for "end of transmission. I expect a reply"?

  • What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?



  • Is recovering a body an urgent matter?

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



  • What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?

  • What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?



  • Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.

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



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