SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.
- What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?
- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- What does a confinement team do?
- What is a search cube?
- 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?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are the components of physical conditioning? (hint: SAFE)
- In a survival situation, which of the necessities of life should be
a person's highest priority?
- List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)
- True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.
- 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?
- Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission
- At what body temperature (degrees Celsius) is hypothermia considered severe?
- What is the number one killer outdoors?
- True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?
- What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
- True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.
- When conducting a search of a building why must each floor be secured?
- 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?
