2026 TYCOM SAR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which publication is used to serve both as an operational and training tool for Navy Search an
d Rescue Operations? - CORRECT ANSWER -3-50.1
Which shock position is used for survivor with open abdominal injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Place survivor in supine (semi-sitting) shock position.
What is the name of the method used to determine the severity of a burn regarding body surf
ace area (BSA)? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rule of 9's.
(T/F) A multiple rescue occurs when there is more than one survivor, and the RS remains in th
e water, aiding in the recovery of all survivors prior to being recovered. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True.
When is the rescue swimmer cleared to jump? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aſter Hoist Operator taps three times.
For ease of employing, the Quick Strop while direct deploying, the friction keeper should ____
____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Be as far out as possible, ensure as large an opening as possible is maintained. Makes employ
ment over survivors head and shoulders easier.
When grasped around the head and shoulders from the front by the survivor, the RS shall imm
ediately: _________ - CORRECT ANSWER -Front head hold release.
Ten to twenty minutes before arriving at the search area, the SRU reports to the _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER -On Scene Commander.
,(T/F) While conducting helicopter-to-
ship hoisting procedures, the trail line is attached to the equipment ring of the rescue hook for
all rescue devices except the rescue/MEDEVAC litter. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Direct Deployment procedures shall only be utilized when the crew has determined that it is t
he ______ method of recovery. - CORRECT ANSWER -Safest.
Which approach should be used for all conscious survivors? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Rear Surface Approach.
When performing a rear surface approach, upon reaching ______ feet from the survivor, execu
te a quick reverse and attempt to establish communications. - CORRECT ANSWER -6-8 Feet.
The causes of Hoist Oscillation are point of Disruption, Environmental, ______________? -
CORRECT ANSWER -1.) Point of disruption (Tip Vortices)
2.) Pilot control inputs
3.) Hoist operator inputs
4.) Rescue Aircrewman position
5.) Environmenntal's
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Whereciscthec quickcstropc safetyc strapcplacedc onc thec survivorcforc additionalcsafety?c -
CORRECTcANSWERc-Betweencthec survivors'clegscandcattachedctoc snapc lockconc frictionckeeper.
Whatcshallcthecrescuecswimmerc docbeforec inflatingcthec survivor'scpersonalc floatationcdevicec ifct
hecsurvivorciscwearingcacquickcfittingcharness?c-cCORRECTcANSWERc-
Disconnectcthec chestcquickcejectorc snap.
,c
Docnotcutilizecthec________c methodcofclifecraſtc extractionc ifc thec survivorchascac knownc orcsuspe
ctedc injuryctocthechead,cneck,corcspine.c-c CORRECTc ANSWERc-Pullcmethod.
Whatciscthec compression-ventilationcratioc forc 1-
rescuercadultcCPRcwithoutcanc advancedcairway?c-c CORRECTc ANSWERc-
30c compressionsc2c ventilations.
Whatciscthec recommendedc ratec forc performingc chestccompressionc forc victimscofcallcages?c-
CORRECTcANSWERc-100-120ccompressionscpercminute.
Duringc2-
rescuercCPRc,conecrescuercprovidesc chestccompressions.cWhatciscthec rolecofcthec secondcrescuer
? -c CORRECTc ANSWERc-Callc 911candc grabc AED.
Toc reducecfatiguecduringcCPR,chowcoſtenc shouldcrescuersc switchc roles.c-cCORRECTcANSWERc-
Whencothercrescuerc iscfatiguedcorceveryc2cminutes.
Aſterc thecpilotccommandsc "Jump,cJump,cJump"coverc thec ICS.cThecpilotcshallc remainc atc orcbelow
_____cfeetcuntilcthec CCcreports:c "Swimmerc away."c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc-15cfeet.
Usec onlycthiscmethodcofclifecraſtc extractioncifc thecsurvivorchascacknownc orcsuspectedc injuryctoc t
hechead,cneck,corcspine.c-c CORRECTc ANSWERc-Sinkcthec lifecraſtc fromcundercsurvivor(s).
Thecdetachablec liſtingcstrapc ofcthec QSc cancbec identifiedcbycthec____cbancofcwebbingclocatedcne
xtctocthecdetachablec liſtingc strap'sc V-Ringcassembly.c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc-Red.
Thecarmcretainercstrapsc____cbecoutboardc whencplacingcthecrescuec stropc oncthec survivor.c -
CORRECTcANSWERc-Shall.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which publication is used to serve both as an operational and training tool for Navy Search an
d Rescue Operations? - CORRECT ANSWER -3-50.1
Which shock position is used for survivor with open abdominal injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Place survivor in supine (semi-sitting) shock position.
What is the name of the method used to determine the severity of a burn regarding body surf
ace area (BSA)? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rule of 9's.
(T/F) A multiple rescue occurs when there is more than one survivor, and the RS remains in th
e water, aiding in the recovery of all survivors prior to being recovered. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True.
When is the rescue swimmer cleared to jump? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aſter Hoist Operator taps three times.
For ease of employing, the Quick Strop while direct deploying, the friction keeper should ____
____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Be as far out as possible, ensure as large an opening as possible is maintained. Makes employ
ment over survivors head and shoulders easier.
When grasped around the head and shoulders from the front by the survivor, the RS shall imm
ediately: _________ - CORRECT ANSWER -Front head hold release.
Ten to twenty minutes before arriving at the search area, the SRU reports to the _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER -On Scene Commander.
,(T/F) While conducting helicopter-to-
ship hoisting procedures, the trail line is attached to the equipment ring of the rescue hook for
all rescue devices except the rescue/MEDEVAC litter. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Direct Deployment procedures shall only be utilized when the crew has determined that it is t
he ______ method of recovery. - CORRECT ANSWER -Safest.
Which approach should be used for all conscious survivors? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Rear Surface Approach.
When performing a rear surface approach, upon reaching ______ feet from the survivor, execu
te a quick reverse and attempt to establish communications. - CORRECT ANSWER -6-8 Feet.
The causes of Hoist Oscillation are point of Disruption, Environmental, ______________? -
CORRECT ANSWER -1.) Point of disruption (Tip Vortices)
2.) Pilot control inputs
3.) Hoist operator inputs
4.) Rescue Aircrewman position
5.) Environmenntal's
SemicAnnualcSFT'scmustcbecdocumentedc onc whatcform?c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -OPNAVc 3130/1
Whereciscthec quickcstropc safetyc strapcplacedc onc thec survivorcforc additionalcsafety?c -
CORRECTcANSWERc-Betweencthec survivors'clegscandcattachedctoc snapc lockconc frictionckeeper.
Whatcshallcthecrescuecswimmerc docbeforec inflatingcthec survivor'scpersonalc floatationcdevicec ifct
hecsurvivorciscwearingcacquickcfittingcharness?c-cCORRECTcANSWERc-
Disconnectcthec chestcquickcejectorc snap.
,c
Docnotcutilizecthec________c methodcofclifecraſtc extractionc ifc thec survivorchascac knownc orcsuspe
ctedc injuryctocthechead,cneck,corcspine.c-c CORRECTc ANSWERc-Pullcmethod.
Whatciscthec compression-ventilationcratioc forc 1-
rescuercadultcCPRcwithoutcanc advancedcairway?c-c CORRECTc ANSWERc-
30c compressionsc2c ventilations.
Whatciscthec recommendedc ratec forc performingc chestccompressionc forc victimscofcallcages?c-
CORRECTcANSWERc-100-120ccompressionscpercminute.
Duringc2-
rescuercCPRc,conecrescuercprovidesc chestccompressions.cWhatciscthec rolecofcthec secondcrescuer
? -c CORRECTc ANSWERc-Callc 911candc grabc AED.
Toc reducecfatiguecduringcCPR,chowcoſtenc shouldcrescuersc switchc roles.c-cCORRECTcANSWERc-
Whencothercrescuerc iscfatiguedcorceveryc2cminutes.
Aſterc thecpilotccommandsc "Jump,cJump,cJump"coverc thec ICS.cThecpilotcshallc remainc atc orcbelow
_____cfeetcuntilcthec CCcreports:c "Swimmerc away."c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc-15cfeet.
Usec onlycthiscmethodcofclifecraſtc extractioncifc thecsurvivorchascacknownc orcsuspectedc injuryctoc t
hechead,cneck,corcspine.c-c CORRECTc ANSWERc-Sinkcthec lifecraſtc fromcundercsurvivor(s).
Thecdetachablec liſtingcstrapc ofcthec QSc cancbec identifiedcbycthec____cbancofcwebbingclocatedcne
xtctocthecdetachablec liſtingc strap'sc V-Ringcassembly.c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc-Red.
Thecarmcretainercstrapsc____cbecoutboardc whencplacingcthecrescuec stropc oncthec survivor.c -
CORRECTcANSWERc-Shall.
