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?
- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?
- What does declination mean?
- 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?
- The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three
factors. What are they?
- What is the inner layer of clothing used for
- What is a "cat hole" used for?
- How deep should a "cat hole" be?
- What is a PFD & what is it used for?
- Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?
- What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?
- 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 are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?
- What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
- When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- What are the 5 methods of heat loss from the body?
- Do you rub (massage) a frost-bit limb? Why?
