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?

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

  • Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?



  • What does declination mean?



  • How far apart are searchers in a type 3 search?

  • After how much time does quality of searching begin to wane for an individual?



  • 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?



  • Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

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

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



  • The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three factors. What are they?

  • What is the inner layer of clothing used for



  • How deep should a "cat hole" be?

  • What is the minimum distance a latrine should be set up from a base camp?



  • What is a PFD & what is it used for?

  • What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?

  • What is a SPOT?



  • Why are water searches considered high urgency?

  • Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?



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

  • What does PLB stand for? What does it do?



  • 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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