Emergency response
What is dehydration and how do you cure it?
Drink water.
Explain the buddy system.
Multiple people going somewhere
Name 3 features of a rescue helicopter
The blades, the harness cable, and the stabilizer blade.
Explain the importance of effective communication in search and rescue.
To have correct info at all times.
How many people are on a search team?
10-30
What is the difference between heat stroke and sun burn.
Heat stroke is a serious sun related illness
Sunburn is a burn from the sun.
Explain how weather impacts search and rescue.
It effects the gear and time of search.
What system of communication is used inside of search and rescue vehicles?
GPS traceable radios
What is a sent item?
Any clothing with a sent for doges to track.
What are 3 careers related to search and rescue?
Conservation Law Enforcement, Helicopter Rescue, Swimmers/Medics
Explain shock
A bodily reaction to sudden change in temperature.
What is the best way of getting seen from the ground by a plane
Fire and sos in sand
How would you get someone out of a mountainous region.
Have ground teams look the send the helicopter.
Explain the difference between search and rescue
Searching is actively looking for someone and rescue is rescuing them
Explain how to treat the bite of a Venomous snake.
seek emergency medical attention immediately by calling 911 or rushing to the nearest emergency room,
Explain how to treat the bite of a Wild animal.
immediately apply pressure to stop bleeding, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and running water for 5 minutes, and apply a sterile bandage
How do you use a Signaling Mirror
point it at the sun and at the place to travel
Name 3 possible search and rescue teams
Sky teams, scuba teams, ground teams.
Explain the difference between PLS (place last seen) and LKP (last known point)
PLS (Point Last Seen): The exact location where a witness or the subject themselves visually confirms the person was last seen.
LKP (Last Known Point): The last location where the subject is verifiably known to have been, determined by physical evidence (e.g., footprints, a discarded object, or a verified electronic signal) rather than a direct sighting
Explain how to orient a map
Find Magnetic North: Hold your baseplate compass flat and find where the red needle points.Align the Map: Place your compass flat on the map so the edge runs parallel to the map's North-South grid lines (the vertical lines on the map).Turn Together: Rotate the entire map and compass together until the red end of the compass needle points to the "N" on the map's dial.
Explain how to treat the sting of a scorpion.
wash the site with mild soap and water, apply a cool compress for 10-20 minutes, and elevate the limb to heart level.
Explain how the personal Locator beam works.
when manually activated, transmits a distress signal to a worldwide satellite network
Name 6 search and rescue vehicles
heavy rescue truck, Ambulance, Aircraft, Rescue Helicopter, Brush Truck, Hovercraft.
Explain what is a grid search and how do you use it
a highly organized, systematic sweep of an area where a team of searchers walks in straight, parallel lines
Explain the official duties of a search and rescue team.
locating, accessing, and medically stabilizing individuals in distress or recovering those in peril