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


  2. What does declination mean?


  3. How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?




  4. Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?




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


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




  7. What does a confinement team do?




  8. What is a search cube?




  9. What additional considerations are involved in a night search?




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




  11. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  12. Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?


  13. What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?




  14. What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?


  15. What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?




  16. What is a "cat hole" used for?


  17. How deep should a "cat hole" be?




  18. List 2 potential hazards when SAR responds to a disaster, with collapsed buildings.


  19. Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?


  20. What is the spoken word for distress in radio communications?




  21. Is recovering a body an urgent matter?


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




  23. What are the two most common animals used in SAR?


  24. What are the benefits of LED lights over older forms of lighting?




  25. When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?


  26. What is the 300-meter rule?




  27. What is the first sign of hypothermia?


  28. When should you not thaw a frost bite?