First Aid
What is the correct equipment to use to protect your hands, feet, and eyes?
Gloves, closed toed shoes, safety glasses
What do you do if you’re on a hike and your plans change?
Let someone know
Difference between place last seen and last known point?
Place last seen is where subject was positively identified
Last known point is where subject was known to have been but not seen
What is Urban SAR?
Operations in damaged/collapsed structures
What training is needed for SAR careers?
What are the signs of dehydration?
Fatigue, increased thirst, dry lips, and dark yellow urine
Why is the buddy system important?
What is a tracking dog?
Work with their nose to the ground in order to search for the scent item
What is common types of wilderness SAR teams?
Wilderness survival and medical skills teams
what skills are important for SAR professionals?
problem solving, fitness, and teamwork
What is the difference between strains and sprains?
What is the difference between search and rescue?
Search is when you try to locate a person, rescue is when you already know a persons location
What is a general briefing?
Summary of the incidents situation
What is K-9 SAR?
Specialized canine teams
How do K-9 handlers contribute to SAR?
work with dogs to track scent
How does one treat sprains and strains?
RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What is the difference of latitude and longitude?
Latitude is from east to west, longitude is from north to south
What is debriefing?
Gathering information necessary to improve the next search after the initial one
Where is dive SAR teams?
In the water, specifically scuba
can volunteers work in SAR?
yes
What are the three basic forms of venomous snakes in the United States?
Pit Vipers, Coral Snakes, and Exotic Pet Snakes
What are the ten essentials?
First aid kit, matches, map and compass, food, water, extra clothes, rain gear, sunscreen, pocketknife, light
What does UTM stand for?
Universal Transverse Mercator
Biggest difference between wilderness and urban SAR?
Wilderness deals with environmental conditions while Urban deals with structural and utility hazards
what kind of organizations hire SAR professionals?
national parks, police and fire departments, FEMA, military, and coast guard