SARTECH II
Chapter 1 - Define search correct answersan operation using available personnel and
facilities to locate persons in distress
Chapter 1 - Define rescue correct answersan operation to retrieve persons in distress,
provide for their initial medical or other needs, and deliver them to a place of safety
Chapter 1 - What are the 3 categories of fundamental SAR skills correct answers1)
search, 2) rescue and 3) survival/support (i.e. navigation)
Chapter 1 - What is NASAR correct answersa not-for profit membership organization of
dedicated paid and unpaid SAR professionals that offers formal training opportunities
Chapter 1 - What is the purpose of the SAR TECH certification criteria correct
answersthese criteria were developed to evaluate three levels of search responder so
that a measurable level of individual and crew capability could be made available for
Incident Commanders
Chapter 2 - Which 2 organizations coordinate member countries' efforts to provide SAR
services on a global basis correct answersInternational Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Chapter 2 - What are the 5 stages of a SAR operation correct answersawareness, initial
action, planning, operations and conclusion
Chapter 2 - Which international conventions pertain to SAR correct answersConvention
on International Aviation, International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue and
the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
Chapter 2 - Define positive control correct answersfollowed by radar and in direct
communication with air traffic controllers
Chapter 2 - What is Cospas-Sarsat correct answersan international humanitarian SAR
system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons carried by ships,
aircraft or individuals; the system consists of a network of satellites, ground stations
(Local User Terminal), mission control centers (MCC) and rescue coordination centers
(RCC)
Chapter 2 - What are the 3 different types of emergency locator beacons correct
answersEmergency Locator Transmitters (aircraft), Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacons (maritime) and Personal Locator Beacons (individuals)
,Chapter 2 - Define a SAR Region (SRR) correct answersan area of defined dimensions,
associated with a rescue coordination center (RCC), within which SAR services are
provided; for every SRR, there is one RCC
Chapter 2 - Who are the SAR coordinators for the United States correct answersthe
U.S. Air Force for the continental United States, the U.S. Pacific Command for Alaska
and the U.S. Coast Guard for the maritime SRRs that coincide with the ocean
environments and Hawaii
Chapter 2 - How are emergency management and disaster response handled correct
answersresponsibility for responding to emergencies and disasters begins at the local
level, the next higher level of response (county, state, national) is activated when
resources and capabilities are exhausted
Chapter 2 - What is the scope of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
correct answersNIMS is intended to provide a consistent, flexible and adjustable
national framework within which government and private entities at all levels can work
together to manage domestic incidents, regardless of their size, location or complexity;
it is also intended to provide a set of standardized organizational structures (i.e. ICS)
and requirements for processes, procedures and systems designed to improve
interoperability among jurisdictions
Chapter 2 - What is the National Response Plan (NRP) correct answersthe purpose of
the NRP is to establish a comprehensive, national, all-hazards framework for domestic
incident management across a spectrum of activities including prevention,
preparedness, response and recovery; the NRP incorporates best practices and
procedures from various incident management disciplines and integrates them into a
unified coordinating structure
Chapter 2 - What are the 3 criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is
activated correct answers1) law enforcement confirms a child has been abducted, 2)
law enforcement believes the circumstances surrounding the abduction indicate that the
child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death and 3) there is enough descriptive
information about the child, abductor and/or suspect's vehicle to believe an immediate
broadcast alert will help
Chapter 3 - What the the 5 major functional areas or sections of the Incident Command
System (ICS) correct answerscommand, operations, planning, logistics and
finance/administration
Chapter 3 - Define span of control correct answersimportant management functions
must be delegated in order to maintain a manageable span of control (3 to 7 persons
according to ICS but 5 or less is preferred)
, Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Command function correct answersthe command
function provides overall management of an incident and in ICS this function is carried
out by the Incident Commander (IC) and the Command Staff
Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Incident Commander correct answersthe Incident
Commander ensures effective management of the incident, selects an overall strategy,
establishes incident objectives, approves the Incident Action Plan and coordinates and
approves requests for resources
Chapter 3 - Who makes up the Command Staff correct answersthe Safety Officer, the
Liaison Officer and the Information officer
Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Operations function correct answersOperations is the
term used to define all actions necessary to carry out the Incident Action Plan; in ICS,
these tactical actions are performed collectively under one overall function that is
carried out by the Operations section
Chapter 3 - How is medical care handled under ICS correct answersmedical care for the
subject of a search and/or rescue is carried out by the Operations section, but medical
care for personnel involved in the incident (i.e. SAR personnel) is carried out by the
Logistics section
Chapter 3 - Define strike team correct answersa strike team is a combination of a
designated number of the same kind and type of resources with common
communications and a leader
Chapter 3 - Define task force correct answersa task force is any combination of single
resources within span of control guidelines, with common communications and a leader
Chapter 3 - Define functional groups correct answersfunctional groups are established
to describe functional areas of operation (i.e. medical, rescue)
Chapter 3 - Define divisions correct answersWhen incident operations are broken down
by geography, the resulting areas are called division
Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Planning function correct answersthe Planning
section has responsibility for maintaining resource status, preparing the written Incident
Action plan, providing documentation services, providing search investigation, planning
and maintaining and displaying situation status and providing a location for technical
specialists assigned to an incident
Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Logistics function correct answersthe Logistics
section is responsible for requesting all personnel and equipment, identifying and
maintaining staging areas, providing all incident related receiving and stores, distributing
all personnel, equipment and supplies, providing facilities for rest, feeding and
Chapter 1 - Define search correct answersan operation using available personnel and
facilities to locate persons in distress
Chapter 1 - Define rescue correct answersan operation to retrieve persons in distress,
provide for their initial medical or other needs, and deliver them to a place of safety
Chapter 1 - What are the 3 categories of fundamental SAR skills correct answers1)
search, 2) rescue and 3) survival/support (i.e. navigation)
Chapter 1 - What is NASAR correct answersa not-for profit membership organization of
dedicated paid and unpaid SAR professionals that offers formal training opportunities
Chapter 1 - What is the purpose of the SAR TECH certification criteria correct
answersthese criteria were developed to evaluate three levels of search responder so
that a measurable level of individual and crew capability could be made available for
Incident Commanders
Chapter 2 - Which 2 organizations coordinate member countries' efforts to provide SAR
services on a global basis correct answersInternational Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Chapter 2 - What are the 5 stages of a SAR operation correct answersawareness, initial
action, planning, operations and conclusion
Chapter 2 - Which international conventions pertain to SAR correct answersConvention
on International Aviation, International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue and
the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
Chapter 2 - Define positive control correct answersfollowed by radar and in direct
communication with air traffic controllers
Chapter 2 - What is Cospas-Sarsat correct answersan international humanitarian SAR
system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons carried by ships,
aircraft or individuals; the system consists of a network of satellites, ground stations
(Local User Terminal), mission control centers (MCC) and rescue coordination centers
(RCC)
Chapter 2 - What are the 3 different types of emergency locator beacons correct
answersEmergency Locator Transmitters (aircraft), Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacons (maritime) and Personal Locator Beacons (individuals)
,Chapter 2 - Define a SAR Region (SRR) correct answersan area of defined dimensions,
associated with a rescue coordination center (RCC), within which SAR services are
provided; for every SRR, there is one RCC
Chapter 2 - Who are the SAR coordinators for the United States correct answersthe
U.S. Air Force for the continental United States, the U.S. Pacific Command for Alaska
and the U.S. Coast Guard for the maritime SRRs that coincide with the ocean
environments and Hawaii
Chapter 2 - How are emergency management and disaster response handled correct
answersresponsibility for responding to emergencies and disasters begins at the local
level, the next higher level of response (county, state, national) is activated when
resources and capabilities are exhausted
Chapter 2 - What is the scope of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
correct answersNIMS is intended to provide a consistent, flexible and adjustable
national framework within which government and private entities at all levels can work
together to manage domestic incidents, regardless of their size, location or complexity;
it is also intended to provide a set of standardized organizational structures (i.e. ICS)
and requirements for processes, procedures and systems designed to improve
interoperability among jurisdictions
Chapter 2 - What is the National Response Plan (NRP) correct answersthe purpose of
the NRP is to establish a comprehensive, national, all-hazards framework for domestic
incident management across a spectrum of activities including prevention,
preparedness, response and recovery; the NRP incorporates best practices and
procedures from various incident management disciplines and integrates them into a
unified coordinating structure
Chapter 2 - What are the 3 criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is
activated correct answers1) law enforcement confirms a child has been abducted, 2)
law enforcement believes the circumstances surrounding the abduction indicate that the
child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death and 3) there is enough descriptive
information about the child, abductor and/or suspect's vehicle to believe an immediate
broadcast alert will help
Chapter 3 - What the the 5 major functional areas or sections of the Incident Command
System (ICS) correct answerscommand, operations, planning, logistics and
finance/administration
Chapter 3 - Define span of control correct answersimportant management functions
must be delegated in order to maintain a manageable span of control (3 to 7 persons
according to ICS but 5 or less is preferred)
, Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Command function correct answersthe command
function provides overall management of an incident and in ICS this function is carried
out by the Incident Commander (IC) and the Command Staff
Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Incident Commander correct answersthe Incident
Commander ensures effective management of the incident, selects an overall strategy,
establishes incident objectives, approves the Incident Action Plan and coordinates and
approves requests for resources
Chapter 3 - Who makes up the Command Staff correct answersthe Safety Officer, the
Liaison Officer and the Information officer
Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Operations function correct answersOperations is the
term used to define all actions necessary to carry out the Incident Action Plan; in ICS,
these tactical actions are performed collectively under one overall function that is
carried out by the Operations section
Chapter 3 - How is medical care handled under ICS correct answersmedical care for the
subject of a search and/or rescue is carried out by the Operations section, but medical
care for personnel involved in the incident (i.e. SAR personnel) is carried out by the
Logistics section
Chapter 3 - Define strike team correct answersa strike team is a combination of a
designated number of the same kind and type of resources with common
communications and a leader
Chapter 3 - Define task force correct answersa task force is any combination of single
resources within span of control guidelines, with common communications and a leader
Chapter 3 - Define functional groups correct answersfunctional groups are established
to describe functional areas of operation (i.e. medical, rescue)
Chapter 3 - Define divisions correct answersWhen incident operations are broken down
by geography, the resulting areas are called division
Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Planning function correct answersthe Planning
section has responsibility for maintaining resource status, preparing the written Incident
Action plan, providing documentation services, providing search investigation, planning
and maintaining and displaying situation status and providing a location for technical
specialists assigned to an incident
Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Logistics function correct answersthe Logistics
section is responsible for requesting all personnel and equipment, identifying and
maintaining staging areas, providing all incident related receiving and stores, distributing
all personnel, equipment and supplies, providing facilities for rest, feeding and
