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On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?
Can you use a South American compass in North America?
Is a GPS effective in a canyon?
Name 3 ways that a GPS can fail.
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?
What does a confinement team do?
What is a search cube?
What additional considerations are involved in a night search?
When performing a Widely-Spaced Sound Sweep, how far apart are the searchers?
Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
What are the components of physical conditioning? (hint: SAFE)
In a survival situation, which of the necessities of life should be
a person's highest priority?
What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?
What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?
What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?
How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?
When are ticks most active?
What is an advantage of simplex?
What does the word "repeat" mean on the radio? How do you ask someone to repeat their last transmission?
Is recovering a body an urgent matter?
Using a rope, what is the best way to cross a river?
What are the drawbacks of battery powered devices?
What is the different between a tracking dog and an air scenting dog?
True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.
When conducting a search of a building why must each floor be secured?
