SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?
- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?
- 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?
- What are the 3 most important considerations in constructing Emergency Shelters?
- What are some ways to control fear in yourself?
- True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.
- The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three
factors. What are they?
- How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?
- What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?
- Name some do's and don't's when dealing with wildlife.
- What is the number one killer outdoors?
- Name the 3 degrees of freezing injuries.
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?
- Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.
- What does PLB stand for? What does it do?
- Name two hazards in sewers.
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
- What is an advantage of simplex?
