SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  • Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?

  • Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.



  • Can you use a South American compass in North America?



  • Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  • 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?



  • What does a confinement team do?



  • What is a search cube?



  • What are the components of physical conditioning? (hint: SAFE)

  • What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?

  • How deep should a "cat hole" be?

  • How thick must ice be for a vehicle to drive on it?

  • What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?

  • What is a SPOT?



  • Why are water searches considered high urgency?

  • What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?

  • True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.

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