SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?
- What does declination mean?
- How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?
- Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?
- What are the 3 heights for search zones?
- What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.
- Describe a Type 4 search
- 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?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?
- What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?
- What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?
- What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?
- How deep should a "cat hole" be?
- What is the minimum distance a latrine should be set up from a base camp?
- List 2 potential hazards when SAR responds to a disaster, with collapsed buildings.
- What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?
- What is a SPOT?
- Using a rope, what is the best way to cross a river?
- True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.
- Name the three types of trained search dogs
- Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.
- When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- What is the 300-meter rule?
- What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia?
- Name 4 of the "umbles" that are warnings of possible hypothermia.
