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What is containment in a search?

Using natural or human-made boundaries to limit the search area.

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  1. Using natural or human-made boundaries to limit the search area ✔
  2. Building a campfire
  3. Packing extra food

Why: Containment uses natural or human-made boundaries to limit where a subject could go.

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Containment keeps the search from going off the map.
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Answer: Using natural or human-made boundaries to limit the search area. Containment uses natural or human-made boundaries to limit where a subject could go.

  1. Scouting America: Search and Rescue www.scouting.org/merit-badges/search-and-rescue
    point out an area on your map that could be used for containment using natural or human-made boundaries.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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