SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

From PCSAR

Jump to: navigation, search

Student Name:


Date:




  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 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 3 major contributors to loss of water in the body for SAR workers?


  13. Why is it important for SAR workers to be in good physical and mental condition?




  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. Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?


  22. Is recovering a body an urgent matter?




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


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




  25. How are multistory buildings searched?


  26. Name two hazards in sewers.




  27. What are your muscles doing in
    • mild hypothermia?
    • severe hypothermia?



  28. What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia?