SAR Fundamentals/Hazards

From PCSAR

SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.8 "Problems Associated with Specific SAR Environments"

Basic SAR Skills Manual:

• Ch.9 "Environmental Hazards in SAR"
• Ch.10 "Animal, Insect, Snake Hazards"

usually assigned reading

otherwise 0.5 hr

Question bank

Q: Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission?

A:

• human
• wildlife - bear, cougar, elk, moose, wolves