SARTECH III questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
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
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
