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?

  • Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.

  • What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?



  • The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?



  • 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?



  • Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  • What are the 4 mental steps of emergency management? (Hint - STOP)

  • Name water treatment methods.



  • List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)

  • True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.



  • Should you drink water straight out of a stream?

  • What can you potentially get from untreated water?



  • Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission

  • What direction should you point your antenna?

  • What is the proper radio term for "end of transmission. I expect a reply"?



  • Why are water searches considered high urgency?

  • Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?



  • What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog?

  • Name the three types of trained search dogs



  • When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?

  • What is the 300-meter rule?



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