SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  • What are the brown lines on a topo map called?

  • A brown line on a topo map says 4500. Which direction is downhill?



  • What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia?

  • Name 4 of the "umbles" that are warnings of possible hypothermia.



  • Should the person on a stretcher normally be carried head first of feet first?

  • Why is documentation so important in a search?

  • Which did you state first, the Easting or the Northing?

  • An abbreviated UTM gives a location to the nearest how many meters?



  • What expression is used to describe how much larger the real world is than a distance on a map?

  • How can you determine how far out grid north is from true north on a topo map?

  • Name three things the Logistics Section Chief is responsible for.

  • How many people should you pack your ready pack for?

  • Where in your pack should the heaviest items go?



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