SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?
- Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.
- Can you use a South American compass in North America?
- Is a GPS effective in a canyon?
- 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.
- Describe a Type 4 search
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- Name water treatment methods.
- What are the components of physical conditioning? (hint: SAFE)
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?
- What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?
- How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?
- If a strange dog approaches you, what would be the correct first reaction?
- What is an advantage of simplex?
- What does the word "repeat" mean on the radio? How do you ask someone to repeat their last transmission?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?
- What are the two most common animals used in SAR?
- What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.
- What are your muscles doing in
- mild hypothermia?
- severe hypothermia?
- What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia?
