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. The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?


  3. Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?




  4. What does declination mean?




  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 is the body's normal temperature?


  13. What are the 3 most important considerations in constructing Emergency Shelters?




  14. The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three factors. What are they?


  15. What is the inner layer of clothing used for




  16. What is a "cat hole" used for?


  17. How deep should a "cat hole" be?




  18. What is a PFD & what is it used for?


  19. Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?


  20. What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?




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


  22. Why are water searches considered high urgency?




  23. Name some items of SAR technology.


  24. What are the two most common animals used in SAR?




  25. How are multistory buildings searched?


  26. Name two hazards in sewers.




  27. What are the 5 methods of heat loss from the body?


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