Type I
What is a type I search also referred to as?
Hasty search.
What type of grid searching is this?
Open-grid.
What should the search speed be?
Slow and methodical.
LKP
Last known position.
What device on your chestpack do you use for sound sweeps?
Whistle.
What type of flagging tape is used on this search?
Polka dot.
What flagging tape is used for this type of search?
Candy-cane or string pack.
What are type III searches typically for?
POD
Probability of detection
When are sound sweeps used?
For responsive subjects.
What is the speed of type I searches?
Fast.
What should you do to determine spacing before starting your search?
Find the average range of detection.
Do you need to flag on type III searches?
Yes, unless specifically instructed otherwise.
POA
Probability of area
How long should you pause after the sound sweep?
At least thirty seconds.
What is the average team size for a hasty search?
3-5 people.
What speed should type II searches be?
If you find evidence, what should you do?
Don't touch it! Call line halt, mark it with tape, put it on your map and your GPS, then radio base.
AROD
Average Range of Detection
What are two different ways to conduct a sound sweep?
Whistle-blowing or calling out names.
What should you do if you come across a small trail that is not the path you are searching?
Mark intersection on map and in GPS, send a couple group members down the trail to see if there are any clues, flag intersection, move on (unless clues detected, then radio base for instructions).
Call line halt, hold in place until you receive further instructions.
Are type III searches always on hands and knees?
No- sometimes they are shoulder-to-shoulder standing up to avoid things like terrain or biological hazards.
IPP
Initial planning point
What do you do if you hear something after conducting a sound sweep?
Shoot bearing towards sound, conduct second sound sweep. Make sure no other teams are in the area and the source of the sound.