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?
- 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
- Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are 3 major contributors to loss of water in the body for SAR workers?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to be in good physical and mental condition?
- 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?
- Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?
- Is recovering a body an urgent matter?
- What are the two most common animals used in SAR?
- What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?
- How are multistory buildings searched?
- Name two hazards in sewers.
- What are your muscles doing in
- mild hypothermia?
- severe hypothermia?
- What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia?
