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  1. On a search, are you more likely to become physically or mentally tired first?


  2. What does declination mean?


  3. How accurate (in meters) is a GPS with and without WAAS?




  4. Is a GPS effective in a heavy blizzard?




  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. If you wanted as close to 100% POD as possible, what type of search would you use?




  11. Can pacing be practical when measuring distance?


  12. What are the components of physical conditioning? (hint: SAFE)


  13. In a survival situation, which of the necessities of life should be

    a person's highest priority?


  14. What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?


  15. What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?




  16. What should you always carry for personal hygiene in case there is no water to wash with?


  17. How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?




  18. List 2 potential hazards when SAR responds to a disaster, with collapsed buildings.


  19. What is an advantage of simplex?


  20. What does the word "repeat" mean on the radio? How do you ask someone to repeat their last transmission?




  21. What are some basic pieces of equipment used by SAR responders in a water search?


  22. What do you do to your pack before crossing a stream or river?




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


  24. What does PLB stand for? What does it do?




  25. True or False? A searcher can enter a person's yard without permission.


  26. When conducting a search of a building why must each floor be secured?




  27. What is the first sign of hypothermia?


  28. When should you not thaw a frost bite?