SARTECH III PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS V.2 | LATEST SARTECH III CERTIFICATION
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
What is the definition of "search"? - ANS ✔✔An operation using available resources to locate
persons in distress.
What is the definition of "rescue"? - ANS ✔✔An operation using available resources to retrieve
persons in distress, to provide for their initial medical considerations and transport to a safe
environment.
List the components of SAR. - ANS ✔✔Preplanning
Notification
Planning/Strategy
Tactics/Operations
Suspension
Critique
What is the definition of "tactic"? - ANS ✔✔an action used to achieve an objective
What is "strategy"? - ANS ✔✔the overall plan or series of actions which may involve individual
tactics
Describe the stages of notification as described in the components of SAR. - ANS
✔✔Notification of assignment to search team and notification of assignment to the team
member.
Define the core elements of the LAST acronym. - ANS ✔✔Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport
, Preplanning is necessary because it... - ANS ✔✔prepares you for the response and makes you
aware of potential problems
What factors would require the suspension of a search? - ANS ✔✔If the subject is found safely
or dead; if there is a lack of clues; if there has been a complete expenditure of all resources or
external influences; or if there are no financial resources to continue.
What is the AFRCC and what is its function? - ANS ✔✔Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
It is the land rescue coordination center.
What are the expected qualities of a SAR responder? - ANS ✔✔Professional
Competent
Prepared
Focused
Trained
Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? - ANS ✔✔It provides an opportunity for everyone
involved to get a more complete understanding of what was done, why it was done in a
particular way and what was the outcome.
It may drive changes in training, equipment, material and procedures.
It assists the team leaders in preparing their subordinates for leadership roles at future
incidents.
List components of overall fitness. - ANS ✔✔Strength
Agility
Flexibility
Endurance
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
What is the definition of "search"? - ANS ✔✔An operation using available resources to locate
persons in distress.
What is the definition of "rescue"? - ANS ✔✔An operation using available resources to retrieve
persons in distress, to provide for their initial medical considerations and transport to a safe
environment.
List the components of SAR. - ANS ✔✔Preplanning
Notification
Planning/Strategy
Tactics/Operations
Suspension
Critique
What is the definition of "tactic"? - ANS ✔✔an action used to achieve an objective
What is "strategy"? - ANS ✔✔the overall plan or series of actions which may involve individual
tactics
Describe the stages of notification as described in the components of SAR. - ANS
✔✔Notification of assignment to search team and notification of assignment to the team
member.
Define the core elements of the LAST acronym. - ANS ✔✔Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport
, Preplanning is necessary because it... - ANS ✔✔prepares you for the response and makes you
aware of potential problems
What factors would require the suspension of a search? - ANS ✔✔If the subject is found safely
or dead; if there is a lack of clues; if there has been a complete expenditure of all resources or
external influences; or if there are no financial resources to continue.
What is the AFRCC and what is its function? - ANS ✔✔Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
It is the land rescue coordination center.
What are the expected qualities of a SAR responder? - ANS ✔✔Professional
Competent
Prepared
Focused
Trained
Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? - ANS ✔✔It provides an opportunity for everyone
involved to get a more complete understanding of what was done, why it was done in a
particular way and what was the outcome.
It may drive changes in training, equipment, material and procedures.
It assists the team leaders in preparing their subordinates for leadership roles at future
incidents.
List components of overall fitness. - ANS ✔✔Strength
Agility
Flexibility
Endurance
