SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?
- Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.
- Can you use a South American compass in North America?
- 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
- 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?
- 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?
- What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- Why is it important to stay well hydrated?
- Name the 4 ways to obtain potable water in the field?
- How thick must ice be for a vehicle to drive on it?
- At what temperature does shivering stop.
- What are your muscles doing in
- mild hypothermia?
- severe hypothermia?
- Using a rope, what is the best way to cross a river?
- True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.
- Name the three types of trained search dogs
- Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?
- 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?
