SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  1. Is a GPS effective in a canyon?


  2. Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.




  3. What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?




  4. When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?


  5. What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.




  6. What is a sound sweep?




  7. What are the 3 heights for search zones?




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




  9. Describe a Type 4 search




  10. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  11. What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?


  12. What are the 3 phases for emergency survival?




  13. What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?


  14. List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)




  15. How deep should a "cat hole" be?


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




  17. Name 2 environmental problems found in the Pincher Creek area.


  18. What is the first sign of hypothermia?


  19. When should you not thaw a frost bite?




  20. Why are water searches considered high urgency?


  21. Name some safety guidelines for a search near water?




  22. Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.


  23. What does PLB stand for? What does it do?




  24. What is the 300-meter rule?


  25. True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.




  26. What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?


  27. What is a SPOT?




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