SAR FUNDAMENTALS EXAM Practice
questions and answers Rated A+ complete
solution 2026
What criteria should be considered when selecting the OSC -
,,,,answer,,,..On scene capabilities, familiarity with SAR, first SRU on
scene
What is the abbreviation designation for an expanding square, single unit
search pattern - ,,,,answer,,,..SS
What are the four most important pieces of information that should be
gathered first? - ,,,,answer,,,..Last known Position LKP, Nature of Distress
NOD, Persons on Board POB and Description
In what direction does the second unit commence their search in a Sector
Search Multi Unit VM - ,,,,answer,,,..90 degrees to the left
When is the OSC required to send a SITREP to the SMC -
,,,,answer,,,..Once a day
What is the formula for calculating POS (success) - ,,,,answer,,,..POD
(direction) x POC (containment)
,Wind currents should be determined when water depths exceed 100 feet,
and distance from shore is greater than how many miles - ,,,,answer,,,..20
NM
What search pattern is but used when there is high confidence in datum
within a small search area - ,,,,answer,,,..Sector Search
After determining that you have an overdue or unreported vessel, the next
action should be what - ,,,,answer,,,..Issue an Urgent Marine Information
Broadcast UMIB
What type of search pattern is used to search a large are uniformly,
covering one end of the search are first - ,,,,answer,,,..Creeping Line
What risk management model identifies the risk factors to consider -
,,,,answer,,,..Planning
Event
Asset
Communication
Environment
Who can be an official Coast Guard spokesperson - ,,,,answer,,,..Any
Coast Guard member
You collect and analyze SAR information as a function of what component
of the SAR system - ,,,,answer,,,..Documentation
What risk management model is used to identify options in order to
reduce operational risk - ,,,,answer,,,..Spread out
Transfer
Avoid
Accept
Reject
,What type of resources includes fishing vessels - ,,,,answer,,,..Non-
traditional
A case where the subject reported to be in distress is confirmed not to be
in distress and not in need of assistance is a what - ,,,,answer,,,..False
report
Where is the Commence Search Point CSP located on a Creeping Line or
Parallel Search Pattern - ,,,,answer,,,..1/2 track space (S) in from the
sides
Does the Coast Guard have the right to enter posted "Private Property" to
conduct SAR - ,,,,answer,,,..Yes
A barrier search is used when - ,,,,answer,,,..A strong current exists
What factor is not considered in the GAR model - ,,,,answer,,,..Severity
An SRU should contact the OSC how many minutes prior to arrival in their
search area - ,,,,answer,,,..15 minutes
A concerned citizen just reported a flare with a rapid rise and fall. The
reporting source described a what - ,,,,answer,,,..Meteor Flare
You should release information to the public early in a SAR incident to
reduce inaccurate public speculation about the search -
,,,,answer,,,..True
In cases involving towing by the Coast Guard or Auxiliary, the vessel being
assisted will normally be taken where - ,,,,answer,,,..The nearest safe
heaven
, You are being interviewed on a recent boating mishap involving injuries.
What technique would you use to address the importance of wearing
flotation devices - ,,,,answer,,,..Hooking
What component of the SAR system would cover the centralized control
and coordination - ,,,,answer,,,..Organization
When you communicate with the media you should do what -
,,,,answer,,,..State only the facts
When you are notified of a situation that needs to be mentioned or needs
more information, but does not require dispatching resources, you would
classify the mergence phase as - ,,,,answer,,,..Uncertainty
The flare type that has no apparent rise or fall is what kind of flare -
,,,,answer,,,..Handheld
When conducting a parallel search, how are the search legs to the major
axis - ,,,,answer,,,..Parallel
The STARR model is used to - ,,,,answer,,,..identify options
The first leg of a sector search is normally in the direction of -
,,,,answer,,,..Total Surface Drift
The distance between two adjacent parallel search legs is called what -
,,,,answer,,,..Track spacing
You receive a report of a vessel fire from the dock master of a local
marina. The incident is a what kind of distress - ,,,,answer,,,..Actual
When is the SAR system deactivated or shutdown - ,,,,answer,,,..When all
is lost, when determined to be a false alarm, survivors are rescued
questions and answers Rated A+ complete
solution 2026
What criteria should be considered when selecting the OSC -
,,,,answer,,,..On scene capabilities, familiarity with SAR, first SRU on
scene
What is the abbreviation designation for an expanding square, single unit
search pattern - ,,,,answer,,,..SS
What are the four most important pieces of information that should be
gathered first? - ,,,,answer,,,..Last known Position LKP, Nature of Distress
NOD, Persons on Board POB and Description
In what direction does the second unit commence their search in a Sector
Search Multi Unit VM - ,,,,answer,,,..90 degrees to the left
When is the OSC required to send a SITREP to the SMC -
,,,,answer,,,..Once a day
What is the formula for calculating POS (success) - ,,,,answer,,,..POD
(direction) x POC (containment)
,Wind currents should be determined when water depths exceed 100 feet,
and distance from shore is greater than how many miles - ,,,,answer,,,..20
NM
What search pattern is but used when there is high confidence in datum
within a small search area - ,,,,answer,,,..Sector Search
After determining that you have an overdue or unreported vessel, the next
action should be what - ,,,,answer,,,..Issue an Urgent Marine Information
Broadcast UMIB
What type of search pattern is used to search a large are uniformly,
covering one end of the search are first - ,,,,answer,,,..Creeping Line
What risk management model identifies the risk factors to consider -
,,,,answer,,,..Planning
Event
Asset
Communication
Environment
Who can be an official Coast Guard spokesperson - ,,,,answer,,,..Any
Coast Guard member
You collect and analyze SAR information as a function of what component
of the SAR system - ,,,,answer,,,..Documentation
What risk management model is used to identify options in order to
reduce operational risk - ,,,,answer,,,..Spread out
Transfer
Avoid
Accept
Reject
,What type of resources includes fishing vessels - ,,,,answer,,,..Non-
traditional
A case where the subject reported to be in distress is confirmed not to be
in distress and not in need of assistance is a what - ,,,,answer,,,..False
report
Where is the Commence Search Point CSP located on a Creeping Line or
Parallel Search Pattern - ,,,,answer,,,..1/2 track space (S) in from the
sides
Does the Coast Guard have the right to enter posted "Private Property" to
conduct SAR - ,,,,answer,,,..Yes
A barrier search is used when - ,,,,answer,,,..A strong current exists
What factor is not considered in the GAR model - ,,,,answer,,,..Severity
An SRU should contact the OSC how many minutes prior to arrival in their
search area - ,,,,answer,,,..15 minutes
A concerned citizen just reported a flare with a rapid rise and fall. The
reporting source described a what - ,,,,answer,,,..Meteor Flare
You should release information to the public early in a SAR incident to
reduce inaccurate public speculation about the search -
,,,,answer,,,..True
In cases involving towing by the Coast Guard or Auxiliary, the vessel being
assisted will normally be taken where - ,,,,answer,,,..The nearest safe
heaven
, You are being interviewed on a recent boating mishap involving injuries.
What technique would you use to address the importance of wearing
flotation devices - ,,,,answer,,,..Hooking
What component of the SAR system would cover the centralized control
and coordination - ,,,,answer,,,..Organization
When you communicate with the media you should do what -
,,,,answer,,,..State only the facts
When you are notified of a situation that needs to be mentioned or needs
more information, but does not require dispatching resources, you would
classify the mergence phase as - ,,,,answer,,,..Uncertainty
The flare type that has no apparent rise or fall is what kind of flare -
,,,,answer,,,..Handheld
When conducting a parallel search, how are the search legs to the major
axis - ,,,,answer,,,..Parallel
The STARR model is used to - ,,,,answer,,,..identify options
The first leg of a sector search is normally in the direction of -
,,,,answer,,,..Total Surface Drift
The distance between two adjacent parallel search legs is called what -
,,,,answer,,,..Track spacing
You receive a report of a vessel fire from the dock master of a local
marina. The incident is a what kind of distress - ,,,,answer,,,..Actual
When is the SAR system deactivated or shutdown - ,,,,answer,,,..When all
is lost, when determined to be a false alarm, survivors are rescued
