SAR FUNDAMENTALS EXAM Practice
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What criteria should be considered when selecting the OSC - Answer-On scene
capabilities, familiarity with SAR, first SRU on scene
What is the abbreviation designation for an expanding square, single unit search
pattern - Answer-SS
What are the four most important pieces of information that should be gathered
first? - Answer-Last known Position LKP, Nature of Distress NOD, Persons on
Board POB and Description
In what direction does the second unit commence their search in a Sector Search
Multi Unit VM - Answer-90 degrees to the left
When is the OSC required to send a SITREP to the SMC - Answer-Once a day
,The distance between two adjacent parallel search legs is called what - Answer-
Track spacing
You receive a report of a vessel fire from the dock master of a local marina. The
incident is a what kind of distress - Answer-Actual
When is the SAR system deactivated or shutdown - Answer-When all is lost, when
determined to be a false alarm, survivors are rescued
A capsized boat was located off shore. The boat operator is missing. The search
was unsuccessful. the body of the missing boater was later found outside the
search area. During an interview, a reporter raises the question of liability what is
your response - Answer-The matter is under investigation
The equipment you use to receive and coordinate SAR response is part of the
what component of the SAR system - Answer-Communications
What is another term for Directional Uncertainty - Answer-Divergence
What best describes the Coast Guards relationship with a commercial salvor -
Answer-The Coast Guard can pass a tow off to a commercial salvor if he is capable
and can intervene with their operations the situation is not under control,
assisting until remedied or relieving if necessary
You deploy resources, implement your search plan, and resource survivors during
the what stage of the SAR system - Answer-Operations
,What keyword is associated with the ALERT Emergency Phase - Answer-
Apprehension
What search pattern is best used when you are searching a track or bearing -
Answer-Track line
What is the term for W - Answer-Corrected Sweep Width
Medical care is a function of what component of the SAR system - Answer-
Emergency Care
What is the term used to describe the most probable location of a search object,
corrected for movement over time - Answer-Datum
The primary responsibility of an OSC is to - Answer-Coordinate efforts on scene
A coverage factor (C) of 2.0 would be appropriate when - Answer-Search assists
are plentiful
You prepare the documentation of the SAR case during what stage - Answer-
Conclusion
The movement through the gate caused by winds blowing against the exposed
surface of the search object is referred to as - Answer-Leeway
Commercial Vessels have a legal obligation to assist mariners in distress - Answer-
True
, What risk assessment model is used to measure risk - Answer-GAR Model
Graduates Assessment Risk
During what stage of the SAR system do you specify the search area - Answer-
Planning
The type of current that is generated by wind acting upon the surface of the war
over a period of time is - Answer-Wind Current (WC)
What is the formula for calculating POS (success) - Answer-POD (direction) x POC
(containment)
Wind currents should be determined when water depths exceed 100 feet, and
distance from shore is greater than how many miles - Answer-20 NM
What search pattern is but used when there is high confidence in datum within a
small search area - Answer-Sector Search
After determining that you have an overdue or unreported vessel, the next action
should be what - Answer-Issue an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast UMIB
questions and answers Rated A+ complete
solution 2026
What criteria should be considered when selecting the OSC - Answer-On scene
capabilities, familiarity with SAR, first SRU on scene
What is the abbreviation designation for an expanding square, single unit search
pattern - Answer-SS
What are the four most important pieces of information that should be gathered
first? - Answer-Last known Position LKP, Nature of Distress NOD, Persons on
Board POB and Description
In what direction does the second unit commence their search in a Sector Search
Multi Unit VM - Answer-90 degrees to the left
When is the OSC required to send a SITREP to the SMC - Answer-Once a day
,The distance between two adjacent parallel search legs is called what - Answer-
Track spacing
You receive a report of a vessel fire from the dock master of a local marina. The
incident is a what kind of distress - Answer-Actual
When is the SAR system deactivated or shutdown - Answer-When all is lost, when
determined to be a false alarm, survivors are rescued
A capsized boat was located off shore. The boat operator is missing. The search
was unsuccessful. the body of the missing boater was later found outside the
search area. During an interview, a reporter raises the question of liability what is
your response - Answer-The matter is under investigation
The equipment you use to receive and coordinate SAR response is part of the
what component of the SAR system - Answer-Communications
What is another term for Directional Uncertainty - Answer-Divergence
What best describes the Coast Guards relationship with a commercial salvor -
Answer-The Coast Guard can pass a tow off to a commercial salvor if he is capable
and can intervene with their operations the situation is not under control,
assisting until remedied or relieving if necessary
You deploy resources, implement your search plan, and resource survivors during
the what stage of the SAR system - Answer-Operations
,What keyword is associated with the ALERT Emergency Phase - Answer-
Apprehension
What search pattern is best used when you are searching a track or bearing -
Answer-Track line
What is the term for W - Answer-Corrected Sweep Width
Medical care is a function of what component of the SAR system - Answer-
Emergency Care
What is the term used to describe the most probable location of a search object,
corrected for movement over time - Answer-Datum
The primary responsibility of an OSC is to - Answer-Coordinate efforts on scene
A coverage factor (C) of 2.0 would be appropriate when - Answer-Search assists
are plentiful
You prepare the documentation of the SAR case during what stage - Answer-
Conclusion
The movement through the gate caused by winds blowing against the exposed
surface of the search object is referred to as - Answer-Leeway
Commercial Vessels have a legal obligation to assist mariners in distress - Answer-
True
, What risk assessment model is used to measure risk - Answer-GAR Model
Graduates Assessment Risk
During what stage of the SAR system do you specify the search area - Answer-
Planning
The type of current that is generated by wind acting upon the surface of the war
over a period of time is - Answer-Wind Current (WC)
What is the formula for calculating POS (success) - Answer-POD (direction) x POC
(containment)
Wind currents should be determined when water depths exceed 100 feet, and
distance from shore is greater than how many miles - Answer-20 NM
What search pattern is but used when there is high confidence in datum within a
small search area - Answer-Sector Search
After determining that you have an overdue or unreported vessel, the next action
should be what - Answer-Issue an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast UMIB
