SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  1. Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.

  2. Can you use a South American compass in North America?



  3. Is a GPS effective in a canyon?



  4. What is a sound sweep?

  5. What are the 3 heights for search zones?



  6. What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.



  7. Describe a Type 4 search



  8. Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.



  9. How far apart are searchers in a type 3 search?



  10. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  11. What are the 3 most important considerations in constructing Emergency Shelters?

  12. What are some ways to control fear in yourself?



  13. Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?

  14. What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?



  15. What is the minimum distance a latrine should be set up from a base camp?

  16. Should you drink water straight out of a stream?



  17. If a strange dog approaches you, what would be the correct first reaction?

  18. What are your muscles doing in
    • mild hypothermia?
    • severe hypothermia?


  19. What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia?



  20. Is recovering a body an urgent matter?

  21. Using a rope, what is the best way to cross a river?



  22. What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?

  23. What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog?



  24. Name two hazards in sewers.

  25. Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.



  26. What is a SPOT?

  27. What direction should you point your antenna?



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