SARTECH III QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST SARTECH III CERTIFICATION
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
What is the definition of Search? - correct answer ✔✔to identify and locate persons who are or
may become distressed or injured and are unable to return to a place of safety on their own.
What is the definition of Rescue? - correct answer ✔✔is the access, stabilize and evacuate
distressed or injured persons by whatever mean necessary, to ensure their timely transfer to an
appropriate care facility or to a familiar environment.
List the components of SAR? - correct answer ✔✔-Pre-planning
-Notification
-Planning & Strategy
-Operation/Tactics
-Suspension
-Critique
What is the definition of Tactic? - correct answer ✔✔is an action used to achieve an objective;
action resource used to find direction of travel, confine the search area, or attract a subject.
Define 4 core elements of the "LAST" acronym? - correct answer ✔✔-Locate
-Access
-Stabilize
-Transport
Preplanning is necessary because it provides? - correct answer ✔✔The SAR response ahead of
the time for the team and each member. There needs to be an understanding of vulnerabilities
and potential problems than can be foreseen. Team capabilities what you can and can't do.
, What factors would require the suspension of a search? - correct answer ✔✔Lack of clues,
expenditure of all resources, external influences, financial resources, subject located.
What is the AFRCC and what is its function? - correct answer ✔✔Air Force Rescue Coordination
Center. Is the single agency responsible for coordinating inland federal SAR in the 48 states,
Mexico and Canada. Mainly for downed aircrafts.
What are the 6 expected qualities of a SAR responder? - correct answer ✔✔-Professional
-Competent
-Prepared
-Focused
-Trained
-Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? - correct answer ✔✔Part of the SAR circle. First
step to update the pre-plan. Go over what worked and what didn't work. Why something was
done a certain way. What tactics were used. It may indicate changes and new training
opportunities.
List 4 components of overall fitness? - correct answer ✔✔-Strength
-Agility
-Flexibility
-Endurance
List 4 attributes of mental fitness? - correct answer ✔✔-Be thorough, be conscientious
-Be confident, willing to learn
-Be assertive, be a team player
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
What is the definition of Search? - correct answer ✔✔to identify and locate persons who are or
may become distressed or injured and are unable to return to a place of safety on their own.
What is the definition of Rescue? - correct answer ✔✔is the access, stabilize and evacuate
distressed or injured persons by whatever mean necessary, to ensure their timely transfer to an
appropriate care facility or to a familiar environment.
List the components of SAR? - correct answer ✔✔-Pre-planning
-Notification
-Planning & Strategy
-Operation/Tactics
-Suspension
-Critique
What is the definition of Tactic? - correct answer ✔✔is an action used to achieve an objective;
action resource used to find direction of travel, confine the search area, or attract a subject.
Define 4 core elements of the "LAST" acronym? - correct answer ✔✔-Locate
-Access
-Stabilize
-Transport
Preplanning is necessary because it provides? - correct answer ✔✔The SAR response ahead of
the time for the team and each member. There needs to be an understanding of vulnerabilities
and potential problems than can be foreseen. Team capabilities what you can and can't do.
, What factors would require the suspension of a search? - correct answer ✔✔Lack of clues,
expenditure of all resources, external influences, financial resources, subject located.
What is the AFRCC and what is its function? - correct answer ✔✔Air Force Rescue Coordination
Center. Is the single agency responsible for coordinating inland federal SAR in the 48 states,
Mexico and Canada. Mainly for downed aircrafts.
What are the 6 expected qualities of a SAR responder? - correct answer ✔✔-Professional
-Competent
-Prepared
-Focused
-Trained
-Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? - correct answer ✔✔Part of the SAR circle. First
step to update the pre-plan. Go over what worked and what didn't work. Why something was
done a certain way. What tactics were used. It may indicate changes and new training
opportunities.
List 4 components of overall fitness? - correct answer ✔✔-Strength
-Agility
-Flexibility
-Endurance
List 4 attributes of mental fitness? - correct answer ✔✔-Be thorough, be conscientious
-Be confident, willing to learn
-Be assertive, be a team player
