Stand My Post
Why is it important to secure a rainfly to your tent and stake the tent down?
Wind, Rain, (Weather)
Should you remove an impaled object if it is not affecting CPR or the patients airway?
No
What are the two types of handheld compasses?
Baseplate and Lensatic
What bear lives in North Carolina?
Black Bear
What is the NC-TERMS class called that can get you qualified by the state to search in NC and provides GTM3 and GTM2 skills?
NC-8100 or Land Search Field Team Member
What does it mean to secure your trash in a bag and bring it with you in the field?
Packing it out
What is the white strip on a tourniquet used for?
To mark the time it was applied
When Red Fred is in the shed, which direction is that?
North (Magnetic)
What is the difference in pattern between rattlesnakes and copperheads?
Rattlesnakes - stripes in lines
Copperheads - triangles or "Hershey Kisses"
What is the course you can take to learn about how to stop bleeding?
Stop the Bleed
What should you do to ensure your fire is out?
Water and covering it up, ensuring there are no embers, use sand, dirt, etc.
Where should you never apply a tourniquet?
Directly over a joint or where the blood is coming from.
Is a GPS a viable option for land navigation in addition to a paper map?
YES!
What to do if a snake bites you? (venomous)
Call 911, get out of the woods, take off and jewelry, and STAY CALM
How can someone in CAP get Ground Team Member Qualifications?
Ranger Training Weekend
Tarheel Search and Rescue School
Black Spade Wilderness School
SAREXs
Where should you dig a cat hole?
About 200ft away from streams, campsites, or trails
What is another way(s) to stop bleeding?
Pressure dressing or packing
What is a back azimuth?
A back azimuth is the exact opposite direction of a forward azimuth (compass bearing), calculated by adding or subtracting 180 degrees from the original heading to determine the direction back to a starting point.
If you have been stung by a bee once and had no reaction could you have an allergic reaction the second time?
Yes
When will Asheville Composite Squadron host ES Training Weekends?
Once a month, CHECK YOUR EMAIL
~First one May 16th!!
How does someone keep track of things during fire watch?
A Log
The bleeding has stopped, can I remove the tourniquet now?
No, removing the TQ could result in the bleeding to re-start.
What does the Datum tell you on a map?
It ensures that coordinates (latitude/longitude) on a map match the actual physical location on the ground.
Do grizzly bears live in WNC?
No
What does SQTR stand for?
Speciality Qualification Training Record