SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?
- Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.
- Can you use a South American compass in North America?
- Is a GPS effective in a canyon?
- 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?
- What does a confinement team do?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to be in good physical and mental condition?
- The ability to critically self-reflect is an important element of survival? True or False.
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?
- What can you potentially get from untreated water?
- How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?
- If a strange dog approaches you, what would be the correct first reaction?
- What is the proper radio term for "end of transmission. I expect a reply"?
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- What are the two most common animals used in SAR?
- What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?
- Name two hazards in sewers.
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- What are your muscles doing in
- mild hypothermia?
- severe hypothermia?
- What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia?
