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  1. Name 4 different types of instruments used to help navigate for ground SAR.


  2. Can you use a South American compass in North America?




  3. Is a GPS effective in a canyon?




  4. What are the two categories of search techniques? Give an example of both.


  5. Describe a Type 4 search




  6. Name and describe the principal characteristic of the 5 types of active search techniques.




  7. How far apart are searchers in a type 3 search?




  8. After how much time does quality of searching begin to wane for an individual?




  9. How many active search techniques are there for searching by foot?




  10. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  11. What are the 6 necessities of life?


  12. Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?




  13. Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?


  14. What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?




  15. What is the disadvantage of chemically treating water?


  16. What is a "cat hole" used for?




  17. If a strange dog approaches you, what would be the correct first reaction?


  18. What are the 5 methods of heat loss from the body?


  19. Do you rub (massage) a frost-bit limb? Why?




  20. True or False? The narrowest part of a river or stream is usually the best place to cross.


  21. What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in

    a water search?


  22. Name the three types of trained search dogs


  23. Name 4 different types of specialized vehicles used in SAR.




  24. What is the next step after completing the search of a floor of a building?


  25. When searching for a child in an urban setting, how should the residence be treated?




  26. How do pronounce you these numbers on the radio? 3 4 5 9


  27. Which call sign is said first - your station or the station you're calling?




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