SAR Fundamentals/Day 3 start up/Content Review

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  • What does scale mean?

  • Name a feature of a topographic map that is likely to be out of date.

  • What does it mean when contour lines get closer together

  • What are the brown lines on a topo map called?



  • When do you finish gathering background information about the lost subject?

  • Where in your pack should the heaviest items go?

  • What should you do with the gear in your ready pack before there is an incident?



  • What are the 3 parts of of UTM you need to give to locate a point anywhere on the globe?

  • What are 3 ways that a map's scale may be shown on a map?

  • What three roles do the RCMP typically have within the ICS structure?

  • Why do the grid lines on a topo map not always point true north?

  • If you are standing directly between two landmarks, can you use them to triangulate your position?

  • How much time do you deduct from your trip for every 1000 ft (300m) that you go down?

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