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?
- 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?
- If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?
- What does a confinement team do?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to be in good physical and mental condition?
- The ability to critically self-reflect is an important element of survival? True or False.
- What is the inner layer of clothing used for
- What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?
- Why is it important to stay well hydrated?
- Name the 4 ways to obtain potable water in the field?
- How can you determine how far away lightening is?
- What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia?
- What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- What does PLB stand for? What does it do?
- Name some items of SAR technology.
- Name two hazards in sewers.
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- What phrase on the radio indicates an urgent safety message, but not an emergency?
- How do you say a large number like "75" on the radio?
