SAR Fundamental/Field health and hygiene
From PCSAR
- Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.6 "Field Health and Hygiene"
typically assigned reading
otherwise 0.8 hr
Student question
How to judge when you're well hydrated. When are you just drinking extra water?
Question bank
Q: What can you potentially get from untreated water?
A: Giardia
Q: How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?
A: It can't be made safe using any method.
Q: Why is it important to stay well hydradated?
A: being hydrated hels to
- maintain energy
- prevent shock
- prevent hypothermia
- prevent heat injuries
Q: Name the 4 ways to obtain potable water in the field?
A: boil, filtration, chemical treatment, carry drinkable water
Q: what is the disadvantage of chemically filtering water?
A: It leaves an aftertaste
Q: What is a "cat hole" used for?
A: For personal waste disposal.
Q: How deep should a "cat hole" be?
A: 15 cm (6 inches) deep
