SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?
- What does declination mean?
- How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?
- What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.
- Describe a Type 4 search
- Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.
- How far apart are searchers in a type 3 search?
- 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?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?
- What are the 3 phases for emergency survival?
- What is the inner layer of clothing used for
- What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?
- What is the minimum distance a latrine should be set up from a base camp?
- Should you drink water straight out of a stream?
- How can you determine how far away lightening is?
- Many things in your first aid kit can be improvised using other materials. Name something that can't be improvised.
- What is the first sign of hypothermia?
- True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- Name the three types of trained search dogs
- Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.
- What is a SPOT?
- What direction should you point your antenna?
