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See {{subpage|Question bank}}
See {{subpage|Question bank}}
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Q: Name some items of SAR technology.
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A:
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* GPS
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* Cell phone
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* LED lights
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* computer
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Q: Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.
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A:
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* snowmobiles
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* 4WD
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* ATV
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* mountain bikes
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Q: What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog?
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A: Tracking dogs detect scent along the ground from crushed
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vegetation. A air scenting dog scent from the subject as it floats in
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the air.
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Q: What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?
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A:
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* they run on batteries
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* they distract you
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Q: What are the two most common animals used in SAR?
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A:
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* dogs
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* horses
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Q: What does PLB stand for? What does it do?
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A:
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Personal Location Beacon.
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It transmits a distress signal that can be detected by
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satellites or aircraft and gives your approximate location.
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Q: Name the three types of search dogs listed in the SAR skills handbook?
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A: Tracking, trailing, air scent
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