SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review

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

  2. Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?



  3. Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.



  4. What is a search cube?

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



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



  7. What are the 5 basic categories of clues? Give an example of each.



  8. What is a sound sweep?



  9. What are the 3 heights for search zones?



  10. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?

  11. What's the minimum amount of hours of sleep a responder should have?

  12. What are the 4 mental steps of emergency management? (Hint - STOP)



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

  14. What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?



  15. How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?

  16. What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?



  17. What are a few things do's and don't if you encounter a bear?

  18. At what body temperature (degrees Celsius) is hypothermia considered severe?

  19. What is the number one killer outdoors?



  20. What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in a water search?

  21. What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?



  22. Name the three types of trained search dogs

  23. Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.



  24. What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?

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



  26. What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?

  27. What is an advantage of simplex?



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