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?
- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?
- What does declination mean?
- 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?
- 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?
- The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three
factors. What are they?
- What is the inner layer of clothing used for
- What is the minimum distance a latrine should be set up from a base camp?
- Should you drink water straight out of a stream?
- What is a PFD & what is it used for?
- What is a SPOT?
- What direction should you point your antenna?
- Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?
- Is recovering a body an urgent matter?
- What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?
- What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos 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?
- Name the 3 degrees of freezing injuries.
- Many things in your first aid kit can be improvised using other materials. Name something that can't be improvised.
