Which of the following is not a consideration in deciding how to evacuate a victim?
A) how many wild animal are in the area
B) what psychological condition the victim is in
C) what equipment is available to the rescuers
D) how much the rescue will cost
When calling for help in a wilderness setting, which two critical pieces of information significantly increase the quality of the help that you're likely to receive?
A) names of people involved and cell phone numbers
B) contact numbers for loved ones and location
C) location and complete information about the circumstances
D) altitude and description of terrain
If a victim dies in the wilderness, the goal of the First Aider is to:
A) cool the body as rapidly as possible.
B) keep the body warm.
C) bury the body as quickly as possible.
D) notify the next of kin.
To carry a victim out of a wilderness area may require as many as:
A) 4 rescuers.
B) 8 rescuers.
C) 12 rescuers.
D) 16 rescuers.
The Rule of Threes of survival odds stands for ________, no water, and no food; taken together they considerably reduce survival time.
A) high terrain
B) inexperience
C) no communication
D) severe weather