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?
- Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.
- What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?
- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- Describe a Type 4 search
- 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?
- 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?
- List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)
- True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.
- Should you drink water straight out of a stream?
- What can you potentially get from untreated water?
- Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission
- What direction should you point your antenna?
- What is the proper radio term for "end of transmission. I expect a reply"?
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- What does PLB stand for? What does it do?
- Name some items of SAR technology.
- When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- When should you not thaw a frost bite?
- At what temperature does shivering stop.
