SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.
- Can you use a South American compass in North America?
- Is a GPS effective in a canyon?
- 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?
- 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.
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?
- 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?
- If a strange dog approaches you, what would be the correct first reaction?
- 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.
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?
- What does PLB stand for? What does it do?
- Name some items of SAR technology.
- 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?
