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  1. When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?


  2. What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?


  3. The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?




  4. Will a GPS work well in heavy fog?




  5. What is a sound sweep?


  6. What are the 3 heights for search zones?




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




  8. Describe a Type 4 search




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




  10. How far apart are searchers in a type 3 search?




  11. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  12. Name water treatment methods.


  13. What are the components of physical conditioning? (hint: SAFE)




  14. True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.


  15. The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three

    factors. What are they?


  16. Should you drink water straight out of a stream?


  17. What can you potentially get from untreated water?




  18. Name some do's and don't's when dealing with wildlife.


  19. What direction should you point your antenna?


  20. What is the proper radio term for "end of transmission. I expect a reply"?




  21. Is recovering a body an urgent matter?


  22. Using a rope, what is the best way to cross a river?




  23. What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?


  24. What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?




  25. What is the 300-meter rule?


  26. True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.




  27. At what temperature does shivering stop.


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