SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?
- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?
- 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?
- Name water treatment methods.
- What are the components of physical conditioning? (hint: SAFE)
- True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.
- The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three
factors. What are they?
- 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?
- Name some do's and don't's when dealing with wildlife.
- What are the 3 system in the body affected by hypothermia?
- What are the 5 methods of heat loss from the body?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- Why are water searches considered high urgency?
- What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog?
- Name the three types of trained search dogs
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
- What is an advantage of simplex?
