SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  1. On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?


  2. Can you use a South American compass in North America?


  3. Is a GPS effective in a canyon?




  4. Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.




  5. What additional considerations are involved in a night search?


  6. When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?




  7. What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.




  8. What is a sound sweep?




  9. What are the 3 heights for search zones?




  10. What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.




  11. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  12. What are some ways to control fear in yourself?


  13. What are the 6 necessities of life?




  14. What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?


  15. What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?




  16. Name the 4 ways to obtain potable water in the field?


  17. What is the disadvantage of chemically treating water?




  18. When are ticks most active?


  19. How do you say a large number like "75" on the radio?


  20. How do pronounce you these numbers on the radio? 3 4 5 9




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


  22. Why are water searches considered high urgency?




  23. What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?


  24. What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog?




  25. Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.


  26. What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?




  27. Do you rub (massage) a frost-bit limb? Why?


  28. What is hypothermia?