SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  1. On a topographic map, how would an impassible elevation change appear?

  2. What does it mean when contour lines get closer together



  3. What are your muscles doing in
    • mild hypothermia?
    • severe hypothermia?


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



  5. How many digits are there in a full easting?

  6. What are the 3 parts of of UTM you need to give to locate a point anywhere on the globe?



  7. On a map where 2 cm represents 1 km, what distance would 5 cm 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. Why are packs that have frames better as a ready pack?

  12. What is a reasonable size for a ready pack?



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

  14. Can one person take on more than one role in ICS?

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