SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- 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?
- 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?
- What additional considerations are involved in a night search?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are the 6 necessities of life?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?
- What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?
- List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)
- What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?
- How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?
- Name 2 environmental problems found in the Pincher Creek area.
- What is the first sign of hypothermia?
- When should you not thaw a frost bite?
- Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?
- Is recovering a body an urgent matter?
- Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.
- What does PLB stand for? What does it do?
- What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?
- When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- What is an advantage of simplex?
- What does the word "repeat" mean on the radio? How do you ask someone to repeat their last transmission?
