SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  • Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?

  • What does declination mean?



  • How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?



  • Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  • Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.

  • How far apart are searchers in a type 3 search?



  • After how much time does quality of searching begin to wane for an individual?



  • How many active search techniques are there for searching by foot?



  • If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?



  • What does a confinement team do?



  • What are the 3 most important considerations in constructing Emergency Shelters?

  • What is the inner layer of clothing used for

  • What is a "cat hole" used for?

  • How can you determine how far away lightening is?

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

  • What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?



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

  • What does PLB stand for? What does it do?

  • Name two hazards in sewers.

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