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?

What member of the ICS overhead team is responsible for coordinating resources?

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.