SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?
- What does declination mean?
- How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?
- Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?
- What additional considerations are involved in a night search?
- When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?
- What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.
- What is a sound sweep?
- What are the 3 heights for search zones?
- What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?
- What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?
- What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?
- What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?
- What is the minimum distance a latrine should be set up from a base camp?
- Should you drink water straight out of a stream?
- List 2 potential hazards when SAR responds to a disaster, with collapsed buildings.
- What is a SPOT?
- What direction should you point your antenna?
- 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 searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- What is the first sign of hypothermia?
- When should you not thaw a frost bite?
