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?
- The ability to critically self-reflect is an important element of survival? True or False.
- What's the minimum amount of hours of sleep a responder should have?
- List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)
- True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.
- What is the disadvantage of chemically treating water?
- What is a "cat hole" used for?
- Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission
- How do pronounce you these numbers on the radio? 3 4 5 9
- Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?
- Name some items of SAR technology.
- What are the two most common animals used in SAR?
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?
- At what body temperature (degrees Celsius) is hypothermia considered severe?
- What is the number one killer outdoors?
