SAR Fundamentals/Clothing and personal equipment

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Contents 1 Subject 2 Authors 3 Scope 4 Prerequisites 5 Objectives 6 Time Plan 7 Aids 8 Question bank 9 Frequently Asked Questions 10 Feedback 11 License 12 Reference Material 13 Notes

Subject

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Authors

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Scope

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SAR Fundamentals Manual:

• Ch.6 "Clothing and Personal Protection Systems."
• Ch.11 "Personal Outdoor Equipment"

Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.4 "Clothing"

Prerequisites

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Objectives

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1. will be able to ...

Time Plan

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otherwise 0.8h

Time	Material
00:00 3 min	Introduce topic title Introduce Instructor Present Objectives
00:03	instructional points in normal font aids, exercises, activities in italic

Aids

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Question bank

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See Question bank Q: What is the COLDER principle?

A:

• C – Keep clothing clean.
• O – Avoid overheating.
• L – Wear clothing loose and in layers.
• D – Keep clothing dry.
• E – Examine clothing for defects in wear.
• R – Keep clothing repaired.

Q: What are the layers in a layering system?

A:

• Inner - wicking
• middle - insulation
• outer - barrier, wind break

Q: What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?

A: Clothing you are wearing or have with you.

Q: The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three factors. What are they?

A:

1/ The thickness of dead air 2/ the amount of moisture 3/ the amount of air that passes through the clothing

Q: What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?

A: 8 to 12 percent

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License

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Reference Material

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