SAR Fundamentals/Cold weather/Question bank
From PCSAR
Q: Name two types of avalanches?
A:
- loose snow (powder) avalanche
- slab avalanche
Q: On a SAR operation, do you need to have license to operate a snowmobile or quad?
A: yes
Q: Name some necessary considerations when planning a snowmobile SAR response?
A:
- weather consideration
- terrain consideration
- seasonal considerations
- access considerations
- avalanche considerations