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?

  • What does declination mean?

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



  • Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?



  • 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.



  • What is a sound sweep?



  • What are the 3 heights for search zones?



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



  • Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  • What are the 4 mental steps of emergency management? (Hint - STOP)

  • Name water treatment methods.



  • What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?

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



  • Why is it important to stay well hydrated?

  • Name the 4 ways to obtain potable water in the field?



  • List 2 potential hazards when SAR responds to a disaster, with collapsed buildings.

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

  • How do you say a large number like "75" on the radio?



  • What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?

  • Why are water searches considered high urgency?



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

  • Name the three types of trained search dogs



  • When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?

  • What is the 300-meter rule?



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