SAR Fundamentals Questions
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What criteria should be considered when selecting the OSC - CORRECT ANSWER-On
scene capabilities, familiarity with SAR, first SRU on scene
What is the abbreviation designation for an expanding square, single unit search pattern
- CORRECT ANSWER-SS
What are the four most important pieces of information that should be gathered first? -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-90 degrees to the left
When is the OSC required to send a SITREP to the SMC - CORRECT ANSWER-Once a
day
What is the formula for calculating POS (success) - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-20 NM
What search pattern is but used when there is high confidence in datum within a small
search area - CORRECT ANSWER-Sector Search
After determining that you have an overdue or unreported vessel, the next action should
be what - CORRECT ANSWER-Issue an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast UMIB
What type of search pattern is used to search a large are uniformly, covering one end of
the search are first - CORRECT ANSWER-Creeping Line
What risk management model identifies the risk factors to consider - CORRECT
ANSWER-Planning
,Event
Asset
Communication
Environment
Who can be an official Coast Guard spokesperson - CORRECT ANSWER-Any Coast
Guard member
You collect and analyze SAR information as a function of what component of the SAR
system - CORRECT ANSWER-Documentation
What risk management model is used to identify options in order to reduce operational
risk - CORRECT ANSWER-Spread out
Transfer
Avoid
Accept
Reject
What type of resources includes fishing vessels - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-traditional
A case where the subject reported to be in distress is confirmed not to be in distress
and not in need of assistance is a what - CORRECT ANSWER-False report
Where is the Commence Search Point CSP located on a Creeping Line or Parallel
Search Pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-1/2 track space (S) in from the sides
Does the Coast Guard have the right to enter posted "Private Property" to conduct SAR
- CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
A barrier search is used when - CORRECT ANSWER-A strong current exists
What factor is not considered in the GAR model - CORRECT ANSWER-Severity
An SRU should contact the OSC how many minutes prior to arrival in their search area -
CORRECT ANSWER-15 minutes
A concerned citizen just reported a flare with a rapid rise and fall. The reporting source
described a what - CORRECT ANSWER-Meteor Flare
You should release information to the public early in a SAR incident to reduce
inaccurate public speculation about the search - CORRECT ANSWER-True
In cases involving towing by the Coast Guard or Auxiliary, the vessel being assisted will
normally be taken where - CORRECT ANSWER-The nearest safe heaven
, You are being interviewed on a recent boating mishap involving injuries. What
technique would you use to address the importance of wearing flotation devices -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hooking
What component of the SAR system would cover the centralized control and
coordination - CORRECT ANSWER-Organization
When you communicate with the media you should do what - CORRECT ANSWER-State
only the facts
When you are notified of a situation that needs to be mentioned or needs more
information, but does not require dispatching resources, you would classify the
mergence phase as - CORRECT ANSWER-Uncertainty
The flare type that has no apparent rise or fall is what kind of flare - CORRECT ANSWER-
Handheld
When conducting a parallel search, how are the search legs to the major axis -
CORRECT ANSWER-Parallel
The STARR model is used to - CORRECT ANSWER-identify options
The first leg of a sector search is normally in the direction of - CORRECT ANSWER-Total
Surface Drift
The distance between two adjacent parallel search legs is called what - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Actual
When is the SAR system deactivated or shutdown - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Communications
What is another term for Directional Uncertainty - CORRECT ANSWER-Divergence
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What criteria should be considered when selecting the OSC - CORRECT ANSWER-On
scene capabilities, familiarity with SAR, first SRU on scene
What is the abbreviation designation for an expanding square, single unit search pattern
- CORRECT ANSWER-SS
What are the four most important pieces of information that should be gathered first? -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-90 degrees to the left
When is the OSC required to send a SITREP to the SMC - CORRECT ANSWER-Once a
day
What is the formula for calculating POS (success) - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-20 NM
What search pattern is but used when there is high confidence in datum within a small
search area - CORRECT ANSWER-Sector Search
After determining that you have an overdue or unreported vessel, the next action should
be what - CORRECT ANSWER-Issue an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast UMIB
What type of search pattern is used to search a large are uniformly, covering one end of
the search are first - CORRECT ANSWER-Creeping Line
What risk management model identifies the risk factors to consider - CORRECT
ANSWER-Planning
,Event
Asset
Communication
Environment
Who can be an official Coast Guard spokesperson - CORRECT ANSWER-Any Coast
Guard member
You collect and analyze SAR information as a function of what component of the SAR
system - CORRECT ANSWER-Documentation
What risk management model is used to identify options in order to reduce operational
risk - CORRECT ANSWER-Spread out
Transfer
Avoid
Accept
Reject
What type of resources includes fishing vessels - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-traditional
A case where the subject reported to be in distress is confirmed not to be in distress
and not in need of assistance is a what - CORRECT ANSWER-False report
Where is the Commence Search Point CSP located on a Creeping Line or Parallel
Search Pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-1/2 track space (S) in from the sides
Does the Coast Guard have the right to enter posted "Private Property" to conduct SAR
- CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
A barrier search is used when - CORRECT ANSWER-A strong current exists
What factor is not considered in the GAR model - CORRECT ANSWER-Severity
An SRU should contact the OSC how many minutes prior to arrival in their search area -
CORRECT ANSWER-15 minutes
A concerned citizen just reported a flare with a rapid rise and fall. The reporting source
described a what - CORRECT ANSWER-Meteor Flare
You should release information to the public early in a SAR incident to reduce
inaccurate public speculation about the search - CORRECT ANSWER-True
In cases involving towing by the Coast Guard or Auxiliary, the vessel being assisted will
normally be taken where - CORRECT ANSWER-The nearest safe heaven
, You are being interviewed on a recent boating mishap involving injuries. What
technique would you use to address the importance of wearing flotation devices -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hooking
What component of the SAR system would cover the centralized control and
coordination - CORRECT ANSWER-Organization
When you communicate with the media you should do what - CORRECT ANSWER-State
only the facts
When you are notified of a situation that needs to be mentioned or needs more
information, but does not require dispatching resources, you would classify the
mergence phase as - CORRECT ANSWER-Uncertainty
The flare type that has no apparent rise or fall is what kind of flare - CORRECT ANSWER-
Handheld
When conducting a parallel search, how are the search legs to the major axis -
CORRECT ANSWER-Parallel
The STARR model is used to - CORRECT ANSWER-identify options
The first leg of a sector search is normally in the direction of - CORRECT ANSWER-Total
Surface Drift
The distance between two adjacent parallel search legs is called what - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Actual
When is the SAR system deactivated or shutdown - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Communications
What is another term for Directional Uncertainty - CORRECT ANSWER-Divergence
