SAR TECH III ADVANCED
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED. JUST
RELEASED
1. In the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system, what is the distance
between grid lines on a standard 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic map?
A. 500 meters
B. 1,000 meters
C. 2,000 meters
D. 5,000 meters
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Standard 1:24,000 USGS maps use a 1,000-meter (1 km) grid
interval for UTM coordinates.
2. Which Incident Command System (ICS) section is responsible for the documentation of
incident activities and the preparation of the Incident Action Plan (IAP)?
A. Operations Section
B. Logistics Section
C. Finance/Administration Section
,D. Planning Section
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Planning Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates
incident situation information and prepares the IAP.
3. When determining the ‘Probability of Detection’ (POD), which of the following variables is
considered the most critical to the calculation?
A. Sweep width
B. Searcher speed
C. Time of day
D. Searcher age
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Sweep width (or effective sweep width) is the measure of
detection capability and is central to calculating POD.
4. Which knot is most appropriate for joining two ropes of significantly different diameters?
A. Sheet Bend (Becket Bend)
B. Figure-Eight Follow-Through
C. Square Knot
D. Double Fisherman’s Knot
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Sheet Bend is specifically designed to join ropes of unequal
diameters securely.
5. A SAR team is utilizing a ‘Hasty Search’ tactic. What is the primary objective of this
method?
A. To check high-probability areas and travel routes quickly
B. To provide a 100% Probability of Detection in a specific grid
C. To systematically clear an area of all evidence
D. To establish a base camp near the Point Last Seen (PLS)
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Hasty searches (Type 1) are fast, efficient checks of high-
probability areas like trails, ridges, and drainages.
6. What is the magnetic declination adjustment if the map indicates a 12-degree East
declination and you are converting a map bearing to a compass bearing?
A. Subtract 12 degrees
B. Add 12 degrees
C. Multiply by 12
D. No adjustment is necessary
Answer: A
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED. JUST
RELEASED
1. In the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system, what is the distance
between grid lines on a standard 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic map?
A. 500 meters
B. 1,000 meters
C. 2,000 meters
D. 5,000 meters
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Standard 1:24,000 USGS maps use a 1,000-meter (1 km) grid
interval for UTM coordinates.
2. Which Incident Command System (ICS) section is responsible for the documentation of
incident activities and the preparation of the Incident Action Plan (IAP)?
A. Operations Section
B. Logistics Section
C. Finance/Administration Section
,D. Planning Section
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Planning Section collects, evaluates, and disseminates
incident situation information and prepares the IAP.
3. When determining the ‘Probability of Detection’ (POD), which of the following variables is
considered the most critical to the calculation?
A. Sweep width
B. Searcher speed
C. Time of day
D. Searcher age
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Sweep width (or effective sweep width) is the measure of
detection capability and is central to calculating POD.
4. Which knot is most appropriate for joining two ropes of significantly different diameters?
A. Sheet Bend (Becket Bend)
B. Figure-Eight Follow-Through
C. Square Knot
D. Double Fisherman’s Knot
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Sheet Bend is specifically designed to join ropes of unequal
diameters securely.
5. A SAR team is utilizing a ‘Hasty Search’ tactic. What is the primary objective of this
method?
A. To check high-probability areas and travel routes quickly
B. To provide a 100% Probability of Detection in a specific grid
C. To systematically clear an area of all evidence
D. To establish a base camp near the Point Last Seen (PLS)
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Hasty searches (Type 1) are fast, efficient checks of high-
probability areas like trails, ridges, and drainages.
6. What is the magnetic declination adjustment if the map indicates a 12-degree East
declination and you are converting a map bearing to a compass bearing?
A. Subtract 12 degrees
B. Add 12 degrees
C. Multiply by 12
D. No adjustment is necessary
Answer: A
