SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?
- Is a GPS effective in a canyon?
- Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.
- What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?
- Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.
- 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?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to be in good physical and mental condition?
- The ability to critically self-reflect is an important element of survival? True or False.
- What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?
- List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)
- What is the minimum distance a latrine should be set up from a base camp?
- Should you drink water straight out of a stream?
- Name 2 environmental problems found in the Pincher Creek area.
- What is a SPOT?
- What direction should you point your antenna?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
- What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog?
- Name two hazards in sewers.
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- What is the first sign of hypothermia?
- When should you not thaw a frost bite?
