SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  1. What are the brown lines on a topo map called?

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



  3. Many things in your first aid kit can be improvised using other materials. Name something that can't be improvised.

  4. What is the first sign of hypothermia?



  5. Typically how many people are lifting the stretcher during a carry operation?

  6. What is "continuity of evidence"?

  7. What does "ZEN" stand for?

  8. What does a Northing represent?



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

  10. Typically how many people are lifting the stretcher during a carry operation?

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

  12. What is "continuity of evidence"?

  13. List three types of fire starter you could have in a ready pack.

  14. What is the weight distribution for a proper pack?



  15. Where can you find true north lines on a topo map?

  16. Who calls the shots if a weather warning (e.g. tornado) may come through a search area?

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