Three types of bleeding
1. Capillary
2. Venous
3. Arterial
Four Life-Saving Steps
1. Restore breathing
2. Stop bleeding
3. Protect the wound
4. Treat for shock
M16 A2 Service Rifle
L – M – GAS
Lightweight, Magazine fed, Gas operated, Air cooled, Shoulderfired weapon, capable of firing semi-automatic or three-round burst with the use of a selector lever.
Four Weapons Safety Rules
Treat – Never – Keep – Keep
1. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
2. Never point your weapon at anything you don’t intend to shoot.
3. Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
4. Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire.
Elements of a fire command
A-D-D-R-A-C
A - Alert
D - Direction
D - Distance
R – Range
A – Assignment
C – Control
Four colors on a map
Black: Man made features
Blue: Water
Green: Vegetation
Red/Brown: Cultural features and contour lines
Three types of North
1. True North
2. Grid North
3. Magnetic North