SAR Tech III study guide questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Lost Person Behavior (LPB) data provides search planners with general indications of the following with
the exception of
- correct answer How quickly they will be located by trained searchers
Clues and evidence should be
- correct 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?
- correct answer Physical
Who is responsible for establishing a "safety first" mindset during search operations?
- correct 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:
- correct 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
- correct answer Planning Data
, Search planners use the subject behavioral profile for a number of reasons:
- correct answer Determining search strategy
defining the search area
estimating resource needs
mapping the search area
briefing search teams
A Search Urgency Form
- correct 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
- correct 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
- correct answer Notification of a search is separated into the following categories
Indirect
- correct answer a loose grid is what type of search tactic
direct them to the agency having jurisdiction
- correct answer when approached by the media, searchers should
Local law enforcement and OEM
- correct answer search and Rescue response at the local level is coordinated by
ideally a search segment should be
- correct answer easily identifiable on both a map and the ground
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Lost Person Behavior (LPB) data provides search planners with general indications of the following with
the exception of
- correct answer How quickly they will be located by trained searchers
Clues and evidence should be
- correct 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?
- correct answer Physical
Who is responsible for establishing a "safety first" mindset during search operations?
- correct 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:
- correct 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
- correct answer Planning Data
, Search planners use the subject behavioral profile for a number of reasons:
- correct answer Determining search strategy
defining the search area
estimating resource needs
mapping the search area
briefing search teams
A Search Urgency Form
- correct 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
- correct 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
- correct answer Notification of a search is separated into the following categories
Indirect
- correct answer a loose grid is what type of search tactic
direct them to the agency having jurisdiction
- correct answer when approached by the media, searchers should
Local law enforcement and OEM
- correct answer search and Rescue response at the local level is coordinated by
ideally a search segment should be
- correct answer easily identifiable on both a map and the ground
