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?
- What does declination mean?
- How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?
- Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?
- 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?
- If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What is the body's normal temperature?
- What are the 3 most important considerations in constructing Emergency Shelters?
- What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?
- What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?
- How deep should a "cat hole" be?
- What is the minimum distance a latrine should be set up from a base camp?
- List 2 potential hazards when SAR responds to a disaster, with collapsed buildings.
- What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?
- What is a SPOT?
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- Name some items of SAR technology.
- What are the two most common animals used in SAR?
- How are multistory buildings searched?
- Name two hazards in sewers.
- What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia?
- Name 4 of the "umbles" that are warnings of possible hypothermia.
