SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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  1. What does declination mean?


  2. How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?




  3. Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?




  4. What are the 3 heights for search zones?


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




  6. Describe a Type 4 search




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




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




  9. After how much time does quality of searching begin to wane for an individual?




  10. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


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


  12. What are the 6 necessities of life?




  13. What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?


  14. What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?




  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. List 2 potential hazards when SAR responds to a disaster, with collapsed buildings.


  18. What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia?


  19. Name 4 of the "umbles" that are warnings of possible hypothermia.




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


  21. True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.




  22. What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?


  23. What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?




  24. Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.


  25. What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?




  26. What is a SPOT?


  27. What direction should you point your antenna?




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