SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?
- Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.
- Can you use a South American compass in North America?
- What additional considerations are involved in a night search?
- When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?
- What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.
- What is a sound sweep?
- What are the 3 heights for search zones?
- What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?
- What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?
- What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?
- What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?
- How thick must ice be for a vehicle to drive on it?
- What is the number one killer outdoors?
- Name the 3 degrees of freezing injuries.
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- What are the two most common animals used in SAR?
- What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?
- When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
- What is an advantage of simplex?
