SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  1. On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?


  2. Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.


  3. What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?




  4. The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?




  5. What additional considerations are involved in a night search?


  6. When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?




  7. What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.




  8. What is a sound sweep?




  9. What are the 3 heights for search zones?




  10. What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.




  11. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  12. What are the 3 phases for emergency survival?


  13. What is your best survival tool?




  14. List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)


  15. True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.




  16. How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?


  17. What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?




  18. Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission


  19. What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?


  20. What is an advantage of simplex?




  21. What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?


  22. Why are water searches considered high urgency?




  23. What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog?


  24. Name the three types of trained search dogs




  25. True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.


  26. When conducting a search of a building why must each floor be secured?




  27. When should you not thaw a frost bite?


  28. At what temperature does shivering stop.




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