SAR TECH III FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT |
GRADED A+| PASS GUARANTEED /RECENT
VERSION
Success - ANSWER Probability of Area (POA) multiplied by the Probability of
Detection (POD) gives you the probability of
When following a compass heading, one should - ANSWER Set the desired
degree on the bezel and the index line and rotate your body until you box the
needle
The rescuer has a duty to act reasonably and within their scope of training. -
ANSWER Professional rescuers have a "duty to act." This means that
Success - ANSWER Probability of Area (POA) multiplied by the Probability of
Detection (POD) gives you the probability of
Demobilization plans should - ANSWER start as soon as practical during
operations, start by including a written plan for some incidents, and be verbal in
some instances.
, NFPA 1670 states that "Members of organizations at the awareness level shall be
permitted to - ANSWER Assist in support function on a wilderness search and
rescue operation, but shall not be deployed into the wilderness.
Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) - ANSWER US National Grid
(USNG) is derived from
Planning and Strategy - ANSWER The ______ phase is ongoing and dynamic
as new situational information is received and interpreted.
Searcher Data - ANSWER Searchers require detailed subject information so
that they can locate all the potential clues left behind by a subject. This information
is classified as
Hasty Search Team - ANSWER utilize fast, non-thorough search tactics in
areas most likely to produce clues or the subject themselves.
Grid or Thorough Search Teams - ANSWER use a more systematic approach to
searching. These teams
search in a well-defined, usually small segment.
Loose or Open Spaced Search Team - ANSWER have skilled searchers that do
not have to stay within eyesight of each other. The larger distance between
searchers allows for the use of fewer searchers over a large area.
, Visual Trackers - ANSWER search for clues left by the subject. They are very
efficient and can provide a direction of travel as well as determine areas of high
probability.
Check in. - ANSWER When a searcher arrives on the scene of a search, they
should report to
Tactic - ANSWER A ________ is an action used to achieve an objective.
Indirect - ANSWER Trail blocks are what type of search tactic?
Direct - ANSWER Hasty Search is this type of tactic
Two Steps - ANSWER Pace/stride counting is used during land navigation to
measure the distance travelled by a searcher. A single pace/stride is equal to:
State search and rescue authorities - ANSWER responsibilities vary from state
to state. As a search and rescue responder, you should understand and know if your
state has a State SAR Coordinator, a State SAR Plan, and/or legislation regarding
search and rescue
When tracking, Sign is - ANSWER Any evidence of change from the natural
state
The investigation phase of a search - ANSWER runs through the entire duration
of the search.
, Searchers look for - ANSWER Clues left by the subject
Recorded - ANSWER Signatures on a summit log are what type of clue?
Hasty and Extended - ANSWER What are the two types of searches
(categorized by length?
The lost, overdue, endangered, suicidal, aircraft - ANSWER WHO is searched
for?
Mobile and responsive, mobile and unresponsive, immobile and responsive, and
immobile and unresponsive - ANSWER What are the four states a subject may
be in?
Random traveling, route traveling, direction traveling, route sampling, direction
sampling, view enhancing, back tracking, folk wisdom, and staying put -
ANSWER What are the nine techniques that subjects may use to try to orient
themselves?
Route/location and area - ANSWER What are the two types of searches
(categorized by geography covered)?
Sign cutters/human trackers, hasty teams, grid teams, and untrained volunteers -
ANSWER What are four types of ground searchers?
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT |
GRADED A+| PASS GUARANTEED /RECENT
VERSION
Success - ANSWER Probability of Area (POA) multiplied by the Probability of
Detection (POD) gives you the probability of
When following a compass heading, one should - ANSWER Set the desired
degree on the bezel and the index line and rotate your body until you box the
needle
The rescuer has a duty to act reasonably and within their scope of training. -
ANSWER Professional rescuers have a "duty to act." This means that
Success - ANSWER Probability of Area (POA) multiplied by the Probability of
Detection (POD) gives you the probability of
Demobilization plans should - ANSWER start as soon as practical during
operations, start by including a written plan for some incidents, and be verbal in
some instances.
, NFPA 1670 states that "Members of organizations at the awareness level shall be
permitted to - ANSWER Assist in support function on a wilderness search and
rescue operation, but shall not be deployed into the wilderness.
Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) - ANSWER US National Grid
(USNG) is derived from
Planning and Strategy - ANSWER The ______ phase is ongoing and dynamic
as new situational information is received and interpreted.
Searcher Data - ANSWER Searchers require detailed subject information so
that they can locate all the potential clues left behind by a subject. This information
is classified as
Hasty Search Team - ANSWER utilize fast, non-thorough search tactics in
areas most likely to produce clues or the subject themselves.
Grid or Thorough Search Teams - ANSWER use a more systematic approach to
searching. These teams
search in a well-defined, usually small segment.
Loose or Open Spaced Search Team - ANSWER have skilled searchers that do
not have to stay within eyesight of each other. The larger distance between
searchers allows for the use of fewer searchers over a large area.
, Visual Trackers - ANSWER search for clues left by the subject. They are very
efficient and can provide a direction of travel as well as determine areas of high
probability.
Check in. - ANSWER When a searcher arrives on the scene of a search, they
should report to
Tactic - ANSWER A ________ is an action used to achieve an objective.
Indirect - ANSWER Trail blocks are what type of search tactic?
Direct - ANSWER Hasty Search is this type of tactic
Two Steps - ANSWER Pace/stride counting is used during land navigation to
measure the distance travelled by a searcher. A single pace/stride is equal to:
State search and rescue authorities - ANSWER responsibilities vary from state
to state. As a search and rescue responder, you should understand and know if your
state has a State SAR Coordinator, a State SAR Plan, and/or legislation regarding
search and rescue
When tracking, Sign is - ANSWER Any evidence of change from the natural
state
The investigation phase of a search - ANSWER runs through the entire duration
of the search.
, Searchers look for - ANSWER Clues left by the subject
Recorded - ANSWER Signatures on a summit log are what type of clue?
Hasty and Extended - ANSWER What are the two types of searches
(categorized by length?
The lost, overdue, endangered, suicidal, aircraft - ANSWER WHO is searched
for?
Mobile and responsive, mobile and unresponsive, immobile and responsive, and
immobile and unresponsive - ANSWER What are the four states a subject may
be in?
Random traveling, route traveling, direction traveling, route sampling, direction
sampling, view enhancing, back tracking, folk wisdom, and staying put -
ANSWER What are the nine techniques that subjects may use to try to orient
themselves?
Route/location and area - ANSWER What are the two types of searches
(categorized by geography covered)?
Sign cutters/human trackers, hasty teams, grid teams, and untrained volunteers -
ANSWER What are four types of ground searchers?
