SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  • A brown line on a topo map says 4500. Which direction is downhill?

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



  • What is the first sign of hypothermia?

  • When should you not thaw a frost bite?



  • During evacuation procedures what is a scout used for?

  • What are the two types of evidence?

  • An abbreviated UTM gives a location to the nearest how many meters?

  • What does an Easting represent?



  • What is the scale of the topo maps typically used in SAR, developed by the Canadian Government?

  • Why do the grid lines on a topo map not always point true north?

  • Where in your pack should the heaviest items go?

  • What should you do with the gear in your ready pack before there is an incident?



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