SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  • What does scale mean?

  • You see an unusual symbol on a map. Where on the map sheet can you look to find out what it means?

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

  • How do you tell the elevation difference between two adjacent brown lines on a topo map?



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

  • What is a reasonable size for a ready pack?

  • How much should your ready pack weigh?



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

  • What is the scale of the topo maps typically used in SAR, developed by the Canadian Government?

  • What is the only position that is always staffed in ICS?

  • Due East is the same as how many degrees?

  • If you are standing directly between two landmarks, can you use them to triangulate your position?

  • Name 3 natural travel barriers

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