SAR Tech III Question and Answer
(2026/2027) | Complete Revision Pack |
Grade A+
• What is the definition of "search"? -✓✓ An operation using available resources
to locate persons in distress.
• What is the definition of "rescue"? -✓✓ 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. -✓✓ Preplanning
Notification
Planning/Strategy
Tactics/Operations
Suspension
Critique
Preplanning
• What is the definition of "tactic"? -✓✓ an action used to achieve an objective
• What is "strategy"? -✓✓ the overall plan or series of actions which may involve
individual tactics
, • Describe the two stages of notification as described in the components of SAR. -
✓✓ Notification of assignment to search team and notification of assignment to
the team member.
• Define four core elements of the LAST acronym. -✓✓ Locate, Access, Stabilize,
Transport
• Preplanning is necessary because it... -✓✓ prepares you for the response and
makes you aware of all potential problems
• What factors would require the suspension of a search? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ Air Force Rescue Coordination
Center
It is the land rescue coordination center.
• What are the six expected qualities of a SAR responder? -✓✓ Professional
Competent
Prepared
Focused
Trained
Caring
(2026/2027) | Complete Revision Pack |
Grade A+
• What is the definition of "search"? -✓✓ An operation using available resources
to locate persons in distress.
• What is the definition of "rescue"? -✓✓ 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. -✓✓ Preplanning
Notification
Planning/Strategy
Tactics/Operations
Suspension
Critique
Preplanning
• What is the definition of "tactic"? -✓✓ an action used to achieve an objective
• What is "strategy"? -✓✓ the overall plan or series of actions which may involve
individual tactics
, • Describe the two stages of notification as described in the components of SAR. -
✓✓ Notification of assignment to search team and notification of assignment to
the team member.
• Define four core elements of the LAST acronym. -✓✓ Locate, Access, Stabilize,
Transport
• Preplanning is necessary because it... -✓✓ prepares you for the response and
makes you aware of all potential problems
• What factors would require the suspension of a search? -✓✓ 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? -✓✓ Air Force Rescue Coordination
Center
It is the land rescue coordination center.
• What are the six expected qualities of a SAR responder? -✓✓ Professional
Competent
Prepared
Focused
Trained
Caring
