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?

  • What does declination mean?

  • How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?



  • Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?



  • What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.

  • What is a sound sweep?



  • What are the 3 heights for search zones?



  • What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.



  • Describe a Type 4 search



  • Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.



  • Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  • What are 3 major contributors to loss of water in the body for SAR workers?

  • Why is it important for SAR workers to be in good physical and mental condition?



  • What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?

  • What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?



  • Why is it important to stay well hydrated?

  • Name the 4 ways to obtain potable water in the field?



  • List 2 potential hazards when SAR responds to a disaster, with collapsed buildings.

  • What phrase on the radio indicates an urgent safety message, but not an emergency?

  • How do you say a large number like "75" on the radio?



  • Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?

  • Is recovering a body an urgent matter?



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

  • Name the three types of trained search dogs



  • How are multistory buildings searched?

  • Name two hazards in sewers.



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