SAR Tech III study guide
SAR Tech III study guide with Answers
Question 1
Lost Person Behavior (LPB) data provides search planners with general indications of
the following with the exception of
Correct Answer
How quickly they will be located by trained searchers
Question 2
Clues and evidence should be
Correct Answer
reported and processed following AHJ SOGs and properly documented and secured
in a food grade plastic storage bag
Question 3
Smelling smoke from a campfire when looking for a pair of missing hikers or finding a
small toy during a search for a child are what type of clues?
Correct Answer
Physical
Question 4
Who is responsible for establishing a "safety first" mindset during search operations?
Correct Answer
The Safety Officer
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Question 5
The National SAR Committee (NSARC) is responsible for coordinating and improving
federal involvment in civil search and rescue. Its member agencies include the
following agences:
Correct Answer
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The Department of Defence
The Department of Interior
Federal Communications Commission
The Department of Commerce
Question 6
The LPQ, maps, statistical data, weather reports, theoretical and search data are
considered
Correct Answer
Planning Data
Question 7
Search planners use the subject behavioral profile for a number of reasons:
Correct Answer
Determining search strategy
defining the search area
estimating resource needs
mapping the search area
briefing search teams
Question 8
A Search Urgency Form
Correct Answer
justifies the initial actions such as performing additional investigation or calling out
search resources
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Question 9
POD Estimates, Map or Trail updates that might be needed, hazard areas not included
in the safety briefing, thoughts and impressions from the team members
Correct Answer
A complete debriefing of a team when they return from a task is critical to
understanding how how well they were able to search their area. A good debriefing
should include all of the following.
Question 10
Notification of a search assignment to the search team, and notification of a search
assignment to the team members
Correct Answer
Notification of a search is separated into the following categories
Question 11
Indirect
Correct Answer
a loose grid is what type of search tactic
Question 12
direct them to the agency having jurisdiction
Correct Answer
when approached by the media, searchers should
Question 13
Local law enforcement and OEM
Correct Answer
search and Rescue response at the local level is coordinated by
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SAR Tech III study guide with Answers
Question 1
Lost Person Behavior (LPB) data provides search planners with general indications of
the following with the exception of
Correct Answer
How quickly they will be located by trained searchers
Question 2
Clues and evidence should be
Correct Answer
reported and processed following AHJ SOGs and properly documented and secured
in a food grade plastic storage bag
Question 3
Smelling smoke from a campfire when looking for a pair of missing hikers or finding a
small toy during a search for a child are what type of clues?
Correct Answer
Physical
Question 4
Who is responsible for establishing a "safety first" mindset during search operations?
Correct Answer
The Safety Officer
Page 1 of 18
, SAR Tech III study guide
Question 5
The National SAR Committee (NSARC) is responsible for coordinating and improving
federal involvment in civil search and rescue. Its member agencies include the
following agences:
Correct Answer
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The Department of Defence
The Department of Interior
Federal Communications Commission
The Department of Commerce
Question 6
The LPQ, maps, statistical data, weather reports, theoretical and search data are
considered
Correct Answer
Planning Data
Question 7
Search planners use the subject behavioral profile for a number of reasons:
Correct Answer
Determining search strategy
defining the search area
estimating resource needs
mapping the search area
briefing search teams
Question 8
A Search Urgency Form
Correct Answer
justifies the initial actions such as performing additional investigation or calling out
search resources
Page 2 of 18
, SAR Tech III study guide
Question 9
POD Estimates, Map or Trail updates that might be needed, hazard areas not included
in the safety briefing, thoughts and impressions from the team members
Correct Answer
A complete debriefing of a team when they return from a task is critical to
understanding how how well they were able to search their area. A good debriefing
should include all of the following.
Question 10
Notification of a search assignment to the search team, and notification of a search
assignment to the team members
Correct Answer
Notification of a search is separated into the following categories
Question 11
Indirect
Correct Answer
a loose grid is what type of search tactic
Question 12
direct them to the agency having jurisdiction
Correct Answer
when approached by the media, searchers should
Question 13
Local law enforcement and OEM
Correct Answer
search and Rescue response at the local level is coordinated by
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