SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  1. How do you tell the elevation difference between two adjacent brown lines on a topo map?

  2. How can you tell which way is uphill on a topo map?



  3. What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia?

  4. What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia?



  5. How many digits of a UTM does a GPS show you?

  6. How many digits are there in a full northing?



  7. On a 1:50,000 topo map, how far in the real world does the space between grid lines represent?

  8. Should the person on a stretcher normally be carried head first of feet first?

  9. On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?

  10. Why is documentation so important in a search?

  11. How many hours should your ready pack be able to support you?

  12. When should your ready pack be ready to use?



  13. What cardinal direction is the same as 90 degrees?

  14. Name the ICS General Staff roles

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