SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  • When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?

  • Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.

  • Can you use a South American compass in North America?



  • Is a GPS effective in a canyon?



  • 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?



  • Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  • What is your best survival tool?

  • What are 3 major contributors to loss of water in the body for SAR workers?



  • Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?

  • What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?



  • How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?

  • Why is it important to stay well hydrated?



  • If a strange dog approaches you, what would be the correct first reaction?

  • What does the word "repeat" mean on the radio? How do you ask someone to repeat their last transmission?

  • What phrase on the radio indicates an urgent safety message, but not an emergency?



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

  • Why are water searches considered high urgency?



  • Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.

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



  • When conducting a search of a building why must each floor be secured?

  • How are multistory buildings searched?



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