SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?
- Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?
- What does declination mean?
- How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?
- What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.
- 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?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What is your best survival tool?
- What are 3 major contributors to loss of water in the body for SAR workers?
- What is the inner layer of clothing used for
- What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?
- How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?
- Why is it important to stay well hydrated?
- How can you determine how far away lightening is?
- 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?
- True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?
- What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
- When conducting a search of a building why must each floor be secured?
- How are multistory buildings searched?
- Many things in your first aid kit can be improvised using other materials. Name something that can't be improvised.
- What is the first sign of hypothermia?
