SARTECH III Practice Test Questions with Verified
Answers
What is the definition of "search"? Ans✓✓-An operation using available
resources to locate persons in distress.
What is the definition of "rescue"? Ans✓✓-An operation using available
resources to retrieve persons in distress, to provide for their initial medical
considerations and transport to a safe environment.
List the components of SAR. Ans✓✓-Preplanning
Notification
Planning/Strategy
Tactics/Operations
Suspension
Critique
What is the definition of "tactic"? Ans✓✓-an action used to achieve an objective
What is "strategy"? Ans✓✓-the overall plan or series of actions which may
involve individual tactics
Describe the stages of notification as described in the components of SAR.
Ans✓✓-Notification of assignment to search team and notification of assignment
to the team member.
, Define the core elements of the LAST acronym. Ans✓✓-Locate, Access, Stabilize,
Transport
Preplanning is necessary because it... Ans✓✓-prepares you for the response and
makes you aware of potential problems
What factors would require the suspension of a search? Ans✓✓-If the subject is
found safely or dead; if there is a lack of clues; if there has been a complete
expenditure of all resources or external influences; or if there are no financial
resources to continue.
What is the AFRCC and what is its function? Ans✓✓-Air Force Rescue
Coordination Center
It is the land rescue coordination center.
What are the expected qualities of a SAR responder? Ans✓✓-Professional
Competent
Prepared
Focused
Trained
Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? Ans✓✓-It provides an opportunity
for everyone involved to get a more complete understanding of what was done,
why it was done in a particular way and what was the outcome.
It may drive changes in training, equipment, material and procedures.
Answers
What is the definition of "search"? Ans✓✓-An operation using available
resources to locate persons in distress.
What is the definition of "rescue"? Ans✓✓-An operation using available
resources to retrieve persons in distress, to provide for their initial medical
considerations and transport to a safe environment.
List the components of SAR. Ans✓✓-Preplanning
Notification
Planning/Strategy
Tactics/Operations
Suspension
Critique
What is the definition of "tactic"? Ans✓✓-an action used to achieve an objective
What is "strategy"? Ans✓✓-the overall plan or series of actions which may
involve individual tactics
Describe the stages of notification as described in the components of SAR.
Ans✓✓-Notification of assignment to search team and notification of assignment
to the team member.
, Define the core elements of the LAST acronym. Ans✓✓-Locate, Access, Stabilize,
Transport
Preplanning is necessary because it... Ans✓✓-prepares you for the response and
makes you aware of potential problems
What factors would require the suspension of a search? Ans✓✓-If the subject is
found safely or dead; if there is a lack of clues; if there has been a complete
expenditure of all resources or external influences; or if there are no financial
resources to continue.
What is the AFRCC and what is its function? Ans✓✓-Air Force Rescue
Coordination Center
It is the land rescue coordination center.
What are the expected qualities of a SAR responder? Ans✓✓-Professional
Competent
Prepared
Focused
Trained
Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? Ans✓✓-It provides an opportunity
for everyone involved to get a more complete understanding of what was done,
why it was done in a particular way and what was the outcome.
It may drive changes in training, equipment, material and procedures.
