SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  • On a topographic map, how would an impassible elevation change appear?

  • What does it mean when contour lines get closer together



  • Do you rub (massage) a frost-bit limb? Why?

  • What is hypothermia?



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

  • Why is documentation so important in a search?

  • How many digits are there in a full easting?

  • What are the 3 parts of of UTM you need to give to locate a point anywhere on the globe?



  • On a map where 2 cm represents 1 km, what distance would 5 cm represent?

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

  • Name three things the Logistics Section Chief is responsible for.

  • 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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