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. Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?


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




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




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


  6. What is a sound sweep?




  7. What are the 3 heights for search zones?




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




  9. Describe a Type 4 search




  10. Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.




  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 are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?


  15. Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?




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


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




  18. How thick must ice be for a vehicle to drive on it?


  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. Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?


  22. Is recovering a body an urgent matter?




  23. What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?


  24. What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?




  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. What are the 3 system in the body affected by hypothermia?


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




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