SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  • Why is understanding and reading maps so important to a SAR member?

  • Name 3 types of maps.

  • How can you tell which way is uphill on a topo map?

  • On a topographic map, how would an impassible elevation change appear?



  • When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?

  • Where in your pack should the heaviest items go?

  • What should you do with the gear in your ready pack before there is an incident?



  • What is the easting of the central meridian of every UTM zone?

  • On a 1:50,000 topo map, how many centimeters would represent 1 km?

  • Who does the Logistics Section Chief report to?

  • Due South is the same as how many degrees?

  • Which side is the left bank of a river?

  • On a topo map, would a route with multiple brown lines close together be a good choice? Explain.

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