NSARS MODULE 3 | COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027
Who is primarily responsible for continuing investigative efforts during incomplete information
stages? - correct answer ✔✔The SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC)
How should the SMC handle potentially unrelated or misleading information? - correct answer
✔✔Assign each item a level of relevance and reliability
What type of information should the SMC have to coordinate a SAR response effectively? -
correct answer ✔✔Accurate, timely, and complete information.
When is the Supplemental SAR Checksheet used? - correct answer ✔✔For specific incident
types.
What skills are required for investigative efforts in SAR operations? - correct answer ✔✔Good
interviewing and analysis skills.
What should the SMC do if not all needed information is initially available? - correct answer
✔✔Initiate and actively pursue an investigation.
What must the RCC record about each SAR incident? - correct answer ✔✔All information
received about the incident.
What should SAR personnel do when information is incomplete at the Awareness Stage? -
correct answer ✔✔Continue investigative efforts to learn as much as possible.
What is the purpose of good analysis skills in investigative efforts? - correct answer ✔✔To
develop consistent, coherent "pictures' or 'scenarios' of the incident.
, How should the RCC handle the information received about SAR incidents? - correct answer
✔✔Record all information either in full or by reference to other permanent records.
Who may authorize forcible compliance in mariners abandoning their vessels when time does
not permit higher consultation when a life there is an immediate need for assistance or aid?
(Forcible Evacuation) - correct answer ✔✔On-Scene Coordinator (OSC)
What is the highest level of medical training helicopter rescue swimmers (AST) receive? - correct
answer ✔✔Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training
What authority do masters of vessels have once the Coast Guard issues an evacuation order? -
correct answer ✔✔No authority to prevent their crews from complying with evacuation
instructions Equal authority.
After advising and seeking desires, what should be done if specific alternate assistance is not
requested or available? (MSAP) - correct answer ✔✔Offer a Marine Assistance Request
Broadcast (MARB).
Are private organizations, state and local organizations, and Good Samaritans acceptable
sources of SAR assistance? - correct answer ✔✔Yes, without any concern for conflict with
commercial providers ***
What should be requested from any resource responding to a MARB? (MSAP) - correct answer
✔✔The estimated time of arrival (ETA) on scene
What should the requester be advised if there is no imminent danger? (MSAP) (Select all that
apply.) - correct answer ✔✔is Coast Guard policy to defer to an alternate responder,
It appears there is no imminent danger, and
The Coast Guard will assist in contacting any specifically requested alternate assistance.
GUIDE 2026/2027
Who is primarily responsible for continuing investigative efforts during incomplete information
stages? - correct answer ✔✔The SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC)
How should the SMC handle potentially unrelated or misleading information? - correct answer
✔✔Assign each item a level of relevance and reliability
What type of information should the SMC have to coordinate a SAR response effectively? -
correct answer ✔✔Accurate, timely, and complete information.
When is the Supplemental SAR Checksheet used? - correct answer ✔✔For specific incident
types.
What skills are required for investigative efforts in SAR operations? - correct answer ✔✔Good
interviewing and analysis skills.
What should the SMC do if not all needed information is initially available? - correct answer
✔✔Initiate and actively pursue an investigation.
What must the RCC record about each SAR incident? - correct answer ✔✔All information
received about the incident.
What should SAR personnel do when information is incomplete at the Awareness Stage? -
correct answer ✔✔Continue investigative efforts to learn as much as possible.
What is the purpose of good analysis skills in investigative efforts? - correct answer ✔✔To
develop consistent, coherent "pictures' or 'scenarios' of the incident.
, How should the RCC handle the information received about SAR incidents? - correct answer
✔✔Record all information either in full or by reference to other permanent records.
Who may authorize forcible compliance in mariners abandoning their vessels when time does
not permit higher consultation when a life there is an immediate need for assistance or aid?
(Forcible Evacuation) - correct answer ✔✔On-Scene Coordinator (OSC)
What is the highest level of medical training helicopter rescue swimmers (AST) receive? - correct
answer ✔✔Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training
What authority do masters of vessels have once the Coast Guard issues an evacuation order? -
correct answer ✔✔No authority to prevent their crews from complying with evacuation
instructions Equal authority.
After advising and seeking desires, what should be done if specific alternate assistance is not
requested or available? (MSAP) - correct answer ✔✔Offer a Marine Assistance Request
Broadcast (MARB).
Are private organizations, state and local organizations, and Good Samaritans acceptable
sources of SAR assistance? - correct answer ✔✔Yes, without any concern for conflict with
commercial providers ***
What should be requested from any resource responding to a MARB? (MSAP) - correct answer
✔✔The estimated time of arrival (ETA) on scene
What should the requester be advised if there is no imminent danger? (MSAP) (Select all that
apply.) - correct answer ✔✔is Coast Guard policy to defer to an alternate responder,
It appears there is no imminent danger, and
The Coast Guard will assist in contacting any specifically requested alternate assistance.
