SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  1. Can you use a South American compass in North America?

  2. Is a GPS effective in a canyon?



  3. Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.



  4. What additional considerations are involved in a night search?

  5. When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?



  6. What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.



  7. What is a sound sweep?



  8. What are the 3 heights for search zones?



  9. What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.



  10. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  11. Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?

  12. What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?



  13. What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?

  14. What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?



  15. What is the disadvantage of chemically treating water?

  16. What is a "cat hole" used for?



  17. When are ticks most active?

  18. Do you rub (massage) a frost-bit limb? Why?

  19. What is hypothermia?



  20. What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?

  21. Why are water searches considered high urgency?



  22. What are the two most common animals used in SAR?

  23. What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?



  24. When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?

  25. What is the 300-meter rule?



  26. How do pronounce you these numbers on the radio? 3 4 5 9

  27. Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?



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