SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?
- What does declination mean?
- 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?
- What are some ways to control fear in yourself?
- What are the 6 necessities of life?
- The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three
factors. What are they?
- What is the inner layer of clothing used for
- What can you potentially get from untreated water?
- How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?
- What is a PFD & what is it used for?
- Name the 3 degrees of freezing injuries.
- Many things in your first aid kit can be improvised using other materials. Name something that can't be improvised.
- 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.
- What does PLB stand for? What does it do?
- Name some items of SAR technology.
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?
- What is the proper radio term for "end of transmission. I expect a reply"?
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
