SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  • Why is navigation important in SAR?


  • Name a feature of a topographic map that is likely to be out of date.


  • How do you tell the elevation difference between two adjacent brown lines on a topo map?


  • How can you tell which way is uphill on a topo map?




  • On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?


  • How many first aid kits do you need on a team?


  • Besides a 24-hr ready pack, what could you

    bring to a search?


  • What does an Easting represent?


  • On a 1:50,000 topo map, how far in the real world does the space between grid lines represent?


  • Name the person or person responsible for call out and call back.


  • What are the three norths on a topo map?


  • Can you use triangulation if you are in a thick forest and can only see one peak in front of you?


  • What is Route Finding?


  • Personal tools