SARTECH III STUDY GUIDE TEST.
What is the definition of Search? - CORRECT ANSWER to identify and locate persons who are or may
become distressed or injured and are unable to return to a place of safety on their own.
What is the definition of Rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER is the access, stabilize and evacuate distressed or
injured persons by whatever mean necessary, to ensure their timely transfer to an appropriate care
facility or to a familiar environment.
List the components of SAR? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pre-planning
-Notification
-Planning & Strategy
-Operation/Tactics
-Suspension
-Critique
What is the definition of Tactic? - CORRECT ANSWER is an action used to achieve an objective; action
resource used to find direction of travel, confine the search area, or attract a subject.
Define 4 core elements of the "LAST" acronym? - CORRECT ANSWER -Locate
-Access
-Stabilize
-Transport
Preplanning is necessary because it provides? - CORRECT ANSWER The SAR response ahead of the time
for the team and each member. There needs to be an understanding of vulnerabilities and potential
problems than can be foreseen. Team capabilities what you can and can't do.
What factors would require the suspension of a search? - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of clues, expenditure
of all resources, external influences, financial resources, subject located.
, What is the AFRCC and what is its function? - CORRECT ANSWER Air Force Rescue Coordination Center.
Is the single agency responsible for coordinating inland federal SAR in the 48 states, Mexico and Canada.
Mainly for downed aircrafts.
What are the 6 expected qualities of a SAR responder? - CORRECT ANSWER -Professional
-Competent
-Prepared
-Focused
-Trained
-Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? - CORRECT ANSWER Part of the SAR circle. First step to
update the pre-plan. Go over what worked and what didn't work. Why something was done a certain
way. What tactics were used. It may indicate changes and new training opportunities.
List 4 components of overall fitness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Strength
-Agility
-Flexibility
-Endurance
List 4 attributes of mental fitness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Be thorough, be conscientious
-Be confident, willing to learn
-Be assertive, be a team player
-Be humble and know your limitations
Describe why Law Enforcement should be the responsible agency for a SAR event? - CORRECT ANSWER
Due to the potential criminal nature of missing persons the SAR response may end up a homicide,
suicide or abduction and to preserve evidence.
What is the definition of Search? - CORRECT ANSWER to identify and locate persons who are or may
become distressed or injured and are unable to return to a place of safety on their own.
What is the definition of Rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER is the access, stabilize and evacuate distressed or
injured persons by whatever mean necessary, to ensure their timely transfer to an appropriate care
facility or to a familiar environment.
List the components of SAR? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pre-planning
-Notification
-Planning & Strategy
-Operation/Tactics
-Suspension
-Critique
What is the definition of Tactic? - CORRECT ANSWER is an action used to achieve an objective; action
resource used to find direction of travel, confine the search area, or attract a subject.
Define 4 core elements of the "LAST" acronym? - CORRECT ANSWER -Locate
-Access
-Stabilize
-Transport
Preplanning is necessary because it provides? - CORRECT ANSWER The SAR response ahead of the time
for the team and each member. There needs to be an understanding of vulnerabilities and potential
problems than can be foreseen. Team capabilities what you can and can't do.
What factors would require the suspension of a search? - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of clues, expenditure
of all resources, external influences, financial resources, subject located.
, What is the AFRCC and what is its function? - CORRECT ANSWER Air Force Rescue Coordination Center.
Is the single agency responsible for coordinating inland federal SAR in the 48 states, Mexico and Canada.
Mainly for downed aircrafts.
What are the 6 expected qualities of a SAR responder? - CORRECT ANSWER -Professional
-Competent
-Prepared
-Focused
-Trained
-Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? - CORRECT ANSWER Part of the SAR circle. First step to
update the pre-plan. Go over what worked and what didn't work. Why something was done a certain
way. What tactics were used. It may indicate changes and new training opportunities.
List 4 components of overall fitness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Strength
-Agility
-Flexibility
-Endurance
List 4 attributes of mental fitness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Be thorough, be conscientious
-Be confident, willing to learn
-Be assertive, be a team player
-Be humble and know your limitations
Describe why Law Enforcement should be the responsible agency for a SAR event? - CORRECT ANSWER
Due to the potential criminal nature of missing persons the SAR response may end up a homicide,
suicide or abduction and to preserve evidence.
