SAR Fundamentals/Evening 4 start-up/Content Review
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- Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.
- Can you use a South American compass in North America?
- Is a GPS effective in a canyon?
- What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.
- 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?
- Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?
- What are the 6 necessities of life?
- Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?
- Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?
- What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?
- What is the disadvantage of chemically treating water?
- What is a "cat hole" used for?
- If a strange dog approaches you, what would be the correct first reaction?
- What are the 5 methods of heat loss from the body?
- Do you rub (massage) a frost-bit limb? Why?
- True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.
- What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in
a water search?
- Name the three types of trained search dogs
- Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.
- What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?
- When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?
- How do pronounce you these numbers on the radio? 3 4 5 9
- Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?