SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  1. What are the brown lines on a topo map called?

  2. A brown line on a topo map says 4500. Which direction is downhill?



  3. Many things in your first aid kit can be improvised using other materials. Name something that can't be improvised.

  4. What is the first sign of hypothermia?



  5. Should the person on a stretcher normally be carried head first of feet first?

  6. Why is documentation so important in a search?

  7. Which did you state first, the Easting or the Northing?

  8. An abbreviated UTM gives a location to the nearest how many meters?



  9. What expression is used to describe how much larger the real world is than a distance on a map?

  10. How can you determine how far out grid north is from true north on a topo map?

  11. Name the top person in the chain of command in a typical overhead team.

  12. How many hours should your ready pack be able to support you?

  13. When should your ready pack be ready to use?



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