SAR Fundamentals/Search techniques/Question bank

1

What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.

• Physical - footprints
• people - witnesses
• records - trail register
• events - campfire smoke
• analytic - statistical behaviour

10

If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?

Type 3

11

Describe a Type 4 search

Fine search. Usually hands and knees. Usually looking for evidence.

12

When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?

They are apart as the the terrain and conditions allow the searcher to hear a subject calling back.

13

How many active search techniques are there for searching by foot?

5

14

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

1. Active - Type 1
2. Passive - confinement camp

2

What additional considerations are involved in a night search?

• extra safety considerations
• search slower
• Tunnelvision - need to slow down and focus on cube.
• careful with light (night vision)

3

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

After 4 hours

4

What are the 3 heights for search zones?

• Knees & below
• knees to neck
• above neck

5

What is a search cube?

Look methodically up, down, left, right, forward and behind.

6

How far apart are searchers in a type 3 search?

Arm's length.

7

What is a sound sweep?

Stop periodically in a type 2 search & call or whistle & listen carefully.

8

What does a confinement team do?

Keep the subjects from getting further away.

9

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

• Type 1 - rapid
• Type 2 - efficient
• Type 3 - thorough
• Type 4 - fine
• Widely Spaced Sound Sweep - calling