When stranded, the symbol 'V' is used to represent...
What is Unable to proceed, require help?
100
Clouds lowering and stacking or forming together.
What is stormy weather?
100
A shelter constructed out of ground sheets, generally tied between to spaced trees.
What is a hoochie?
100
When taking into consideration bugs, you want to look fo a good biv site at a _______ altitude.
What is a higher altitude?
100
The word 'environment' spelled out using the phoenetic alphabet is..
What is : echo/november/victor/india/romeo/oscar/november/mike/echo/november/tango?
200
These are the first two items on your Survival Priority List.
(hint: Any problems left untreated can affect you to carry out the actions required for survival//built for many reasons to help with survival.)
What is First aid and Fire?
200
Cloud cover lifting and patches of blue.
What is good weather?
200
A shelter constructed by placing a log horizontally across two trees, followed by two logs diagonally from the horizontal log on either end, followed by countless logs placed diagonally from the top log to the ground. (instructor must show an image)
What is a lean to?
200
This area is located furthest away from water sources in order to prevent contamination of the water.
What is a latrine?
200
The command given on the radio for 'repeating a message'.
What is 'i say again.'
300
A really gross edible source of food when there are not many other options. found under rocks and logs, and must be boiled before eating.
What is snails?
300
The directions air masses generally move. (hint:think north east south west)
What is from west to east?
300
This shelter is formed by packing a pile of snow generally 1.5 to 2 meteres high.
What is a quinzhee?
300
A location that would be unsuitable for a biv site when taking into consideration wind.
What is the top of a hill?
300
The call sign given to the commander.
What is 'Sunray'?
400
Pain, Cold, Thirst, Hunger, Fatigue, Boredom and loneliness.
What is Seven enemies of Survival?
400
Heavier air, which creates areas of high pressure as more air is close to the ground. This air pressure is caused by..
What is cold air?
400
Several sticks placed approx. one foot deep into the tops and sides of the mound so when digging out the inner of the quinzhee you are aware of how far to dig out in order to... (hint: safety)
What is to prevent a collapse?
400
This location would be bad for a biv site when taking into consideration rain.
What is the bottom of a hill?
400
The words used to form the acronym TEAM are...
What is 'Together Everyone Accomplishes More'
500
The STOP acronym represents these 4 actions..
What are stop, think, observe and plan?
500
A sign of change in weather for the worse is when the winds shift in a ________ direcion.
What is counter clockwise?
500
The type of shelter Canadians are stereotyped for living in?
What is an igloo?
500
These two bivuac site components will never be found near one another to prevent possible explosions.