SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.
- What four instruments are effective used for foot navigation in the wilderness?
- The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
- 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?
- How many active search techniques are there for searching by foot?
- If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are some ways to control fear in yourself?
- What are the 6 necessities of life?
- List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)
- True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.
- How long should water be boiled to be safe to drink?
- What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?
- Name some potential conflicts during a SAR mission
- At what body temperature (degrees Celsius) is hypothermia considered severe?
- What is the number one killer outdoors?
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?
- What are some problems with gadgets and gizmos in SAR?
- What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
- Name some hazards in an urban SAR setting.
- What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?
- What is an advantage of duplex/repeater?
- What is an advantage of simplex?
