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?
- Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?
- Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.
- Can you use a South American compass in North America?
- 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?
- What does a confinement team do?
- What is a search cube?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are some ways to control fear in yourself?
- What are the 6 necessities of life?
- What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?
- What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?
- How thick must ice be for a vehicle to drive on it?
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
- What is an advantage of simplex?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?
- What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?
- What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?
- At what temperature does shivering stop.
- What are your muscles doing in
- mild hypothermia?
- severe hypothermia?
