SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?
- Is a GPS effective in a canyon?
- Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.
- What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?
- What is a search cube?
- What additional considerations are involved in a night search?
- When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?
- 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?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?
- What are the 3 phases for emergency survival?
- What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?
- List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)
- How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?
- What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?
- Name 2 environmental problems found in the Pincher Creek area.
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
- What is an advantage of simplex?
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.
- What does PLB stand for? What does it do?
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.
- What is the first sign of hypothermia?
- When should you not thaw a frost bite?
