SAR TECH III EXAM REVIEW GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
⩥ Clues and evidence should be. Answer: reported and processed
following AHJ SOGs and properly documented and secured in a food
grade plastic storage bag
⩥ Smelling smoke from a campfire when looking for a pair of missing
hikers or finding a small toy during a search for a child are what type of
clues?. Answer: Physical
⩥ Who is responsible for establishing a "safety first" mindset during
search operations?. Answer: The Safety Officer
⩥ The National SAR Committee (NSARC) is responsible for
coordinating and improving federal involvment in civil search and
rescue. Its member agencies include the following agences:. Answer:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The Department of Defence
The Department of Interior
Federal Communications Commission
The Department of Commerce
,⩥ The LPQ, maps, statistical data, weather reports, theoretical and
search data are considered. Answer: Planning Data
⩥ Search planners use the subject behavioral profile for a number of
reasons:. Answer: Determining search strategy
defining the search area
estimating resource needs
mapping the search area
briefing search teams
⩥ A Search Urgency Form. Answer: justifies the initial actions such as
performing additional investigation or calling out search resources
⩥ POD Estimates, Map or Trail updates that might be needed, hazard
areas not included in the safety briefing, thoughts and impressions from
the team members. Answer: A complete debriefing of a team when they
return from a task is critical to understanding how how well they were
able to search their area. A good debriefing should include all of the
following.
⩥ Notification of a search assignment to the search team, and
notification of a search assignment to the team members. Answer:
Notification of a search is separated into the following categories
⩥ Indirect. Answer: a loose grid is what type of search tactic
,⩥ direct them to the agency having jurisdiction. Answer: when
approached by the media, searchers should
⩥ Local law enforcement and OEM. Answer: search and Rescue
response at the local level is coordinated by
⩥ ideally a search segment should be. Answer: easily identifiable on
both a map and the ground
⩥ Experienced, Well Equipped, Highly Mobile, clue conscious, through.
Answer: Hasty or efficient searchers
⩥ The incident commander. Answer: the general briefing is critical to
creating a common operational picture of the incident. This briefing is
usually conducted by
⩥ drive changes in training, equipment, material. Answer: A thorough
critique or After Action Review is a critical component of all aspects of
emergency response. A critique may help managers
⩥ In Service. Answer: Resources at an incident will be one of the
following
, ⩥ Last Known Point (LKP). Answer: is defined as the last place the
subject is verifiably known to have been.
⩥ Point Last Seen (PLS). Answer: the location at which someone can
confirm that the subject was visually identified.
⩥ Initial Planning Point (IPP). Answer: is considered the starting point at
which initial assessment and decisions can be ascertained.
⩥ Information. Answer: items below are not a category of SAR
resources
⩥ 201. Answer: On arrival the searcher should sign in using the ICS-
_____ form.
⩥ Air Scent Canines. Answer: detect the scent of "human rafts" (dead
human skin cells) as they float through the air. These dogs generally do
not discriminate from one scent generator to another. These dogs are
usually worked off lead. Air scent dogs are extremely useful in
covering large areas, especially if no one has been in those areas.
⩥ Tracking Canines. Answer: are trained to follow a specific scent
matching that of the scent generator, such as from an article of clothing,
bed sheets or pillowcases, etc. These canines work on lead, and follow
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
⩥ Clues and evidence should be. Answer: reported and processed
following AHJ SOGs and properly documented and secured in a food
grade plastic storage bag
⩥ Smelling smoke from a campfire when looking for a pair of missing
hikers or finding a small toy during a search for a child are what type of
clues?. Answer: Physical
⩥ Who is responsible for establishing a "safety first" mindset during
search operations?. Answer: The Safety Officer
⩥ The National SAR Committee (NSARC) is responsible for
coordinating and improving federal involvment in civil search and
rescue. Its member agencies include the following agences:. Answer:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The Department of Defence
The Department of Interior
Federal Communications Commission
The Department of Commerce
,⩥ The LPQ, maps, statistical data, weather reports, theoretical and
search data are considered. Answer: Planning Data
⩥ Search planners use the subject behavioral profile for a number of
reasons:. Answer: Determining search strategy
defining the search area
estimating resource needs
mapping the search area
briefing search teams
⩥ A Search Urgency Form. Answer: justifies the initial actions such as
performing additional investigation or calling out search resources
⩥ POD Estimates, Map or Trail updates that might be needed, hazard
areas not included in the safety briefing, thoughts and impressions from
the team members. Answer: A complete debriefing of a team when they
return from a task is critical to understanding how how well they were
able to search their area. A good debriefing should include all of the
following.
⩥ Notification of a search assignment to the search team, and
notification of a search assignment to the team members. Answer:
Notification of a search is separated into the following categories
⩥ Indirect. Answer: a loose grid is what type of search tactic
,⩥ direct them to the agency having jurisdiction. Answer: when
approached by the media, searchers should
⩥ Local law enforcement and OEM. Answer: search and Rescue
response at the local level is coordinated by
⩥ ideally a search segment should be. Answer: easily identifiable on
both a map and the ground
⩥ Experienced, Well Equipped, Highly Mobile, clue conscious, through.
Answer: Hasty or efficient searchers
⩥ The incident commander. Answer: the general briefing is critical to
creating a common operational picture of the incident. This briefing is
usually conducted by
⩥ drive changes in training, equipment, material. Answer: A thorough
critique or After Action Review is a critical component of all aspects of
emergency response. A critique may help managers
⩥ In Service. Answer: Resources at an incident will be one of the
following
, ⩥ Last Known Point (LKP). Answer: is defined as the last place the
subject is verifiably known to have been.
⩥ Point Last Seen (PLS). Answer: the location at which someone can
confirm that the subject was visually identified.
⩥ Initial Planning Point (IPP). Answer: is considered the starting point at
which initial assessment and decisions can be ascertained.
⩥ Information. Answer: items below are not a category of SAR
resources
⩥ 201. Answer: On arrival the searcher should sign in using the ICS-
_____ form.
⩥ Air Scent Canines. Answer: detect the scent of "human rafts" (dead
human skin cells) as they float through the air. These dogs generally do
not discriminate from one scent generator to another. These dogs are
usually worked off lead. Air scent dogs are extremely useful in
covering large areas, especially if no one has been in those areas.
⩥ Tracking Canines. Answer: are trained to follow a specific scent
matching that of the scent generator, such as from an article of clothing,
bed sheets or pillowcases, etc. These canines work on lead, and follow
