SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?
- What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?
- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?
- When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?
- What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.
- What is a sound sweep?
- What are the 3 heights for search zones?
- What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.
- Describe a Type 4 search
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are the 3 most important considerations in constructing Emergency Shelters?
- What are some ways to control fear in yourself?
- True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.
- The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three
factors. What are they?
- How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?
- Why is it important to stay well hydrated?
- Name some do's and don't's when dealing with wildlife.
- What does the word "repeat" mean on the radio? How do you ask someone to repeat their last transmission?
- What phrase on the radio indicates an urgent safety message, but not an emergency?
- 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 two hazards in sewers.
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- At what temperature does shivering stop.
- What are your muscles doing in
- mild hypothermia?
- severe hypothermia?
