SAR TECH III 2025/2026 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ideally a search segment should be - ANS-easily identifiable on both a map and the
ground
Experienced, Well Equipped, Highly Mobile, clue conscious, through - ANS-Hasty or
efficient searchers
The incident commander - ANS-the general briefing is critical to creating a common
operational picture of the incident. This briefing is usually conducted by
drive changes in training, equipment, material - ANS-A thorough critique or After Action
Review is a critical component of all aspects of emergency response. A critique may
help managers
In Service - ANS-Resources at an incident will be one of the following
Last Known Point (LKP) - ANS-is defined as the last place the subject is verifiably
known to have been.
Point Last Seen (PLS) - ANS-the location at which someone can confirm that the
subject was visually identified.
Initial Planning Point (IPP) - ANS-is considered the starting point at which initial
assessment and decisions can be ascertained.
Information - ANS-items below are not a category of SAR resources
201 - ANS-On arrival the searcher should sign in using the ICS- form.
Air Scent Canines - ANS-detect the scent of "human rafts" (dead human skin cells) as
they float through the air. These dogs generally do not discriminate from one scent
generator to another. These dogs are usually worked off lead. Air scent dogs are
extremely useful in
covering large areas, especially if no one has been in those areas.
Tracking Canines - ANS-are trained to follow a specific scent matching that of the scent
generator, such as from an article of clothing, bed sheets or pillowcases, etc. These
, canines work on lead, and follow very closely on the trail of where the subject traveled,
regardless of wind.
Police Canines - ANS-are sometimes known as "tracking" and "sniff and bite" dogs.
These dogs will track criminal suspect footsteps based on crushed vegetation or the
suspect's adrenaline scent. These dogs are also trained to protect their handler from
any aggressive action by attacking and biting the aggressor. These dogs work both on
and off leash. Because of their trained aggressive behavior they may not be always
suitable for missing person searches, especially in the urban environment.
Human Remains Detection Canines - ANS-are used to alert on the specific scent of
human remains, including those buried
Disaster Canines - ANS-are usually air scent discriminating dogs that are trained to alert
upon
detecting human scent in debris such as collapsed buildings, flooded areas, hurricanes,
etc. These dogs are also trained to switch from looking for live finds to those deceased.
Water Search Canines - ANS-will detect the scent and decomposition by-products as
they rise to the water surface. Water search dogs can work along the shoreline or on
boats.
Avalanche Canine - ANS-similar to disaster canines, they will usually alert and try to dig
a hole at the location with the strongest scent.
protect the LKP until told otherwise - ANS-The initial priority at the subjects Last Known
Point (LKP) should be to
Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport - ANS-The SAR acronym L.A.S.T. stands for
Universal Transverse Mercator zone are numbered 1 - 60 - ANS-West to East
the law enforcement agency of that jurisdiction - ANS-Due to the potential criminal
nature of a lost persons search, the person in charge of the incident should be
A heading of 315 degrees will have you heading what cardinal point? - ANS-Northwest
the theoretical search area - ANS-The is the distance that the subject
could have traveled in the time elapsed.
vary from person to person. - ANS-Understanding how people will react to being lost is
important as it helps searchers understand where they could potentially find clues.
Peoples reaction to being lost can
Testimonial - ANS-Information gathered during an interview is what type of clue?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ideally a search segment should be - ANS-easily identifiable on both a map and the
ground
Experienced, Well Equipped, Highly Mobile, clue conscious, through - ANS-Hasty or
efficient searchers
The incident commander - ANS-the general briefing is critical to creating a common
operational picture of the incident. This briefing is usually conducted by
drive changes in training, equipment, material - ANS-A thorough critique or After Action
Review is a critical component of all aspects of emergency response. A critique may
help managers
In Service - ANS-Resources at an incident will be one of the following
Last Known Point (LKP) - ANS-is defined as the last place the subject is verifiably
known to have been.
Point Last Seen (PLS) - ANS-the location at which someone can confirm that the
subject was visually identified.
Initial Planning Point (IPP) - ANS-is considered the starting point at which initial
assessment and decisions can be ascertained.
Information - ANS-items below are not a category of SAR resources
201 - ANS-On arrival the searcher should sign in using the ICS- form.
Air Scent Canines - ANS-detect the scent of "human rafts" (dead human skin cells) as
they float through the air. These dogs generally do not discriminate from one scent
generator to another. These dogs are usually worked off lead. Air scent dogs are
extremely useful in
covering large areas, especially if no one has been in those areas.
Tracking Canines - ANS-are trained to follow a specific scent matching that of the scent
generator, such as from an article of clothing, bed sheets or pillowcases, etc. These
, canines work on lead, and follow very closely on the trail of where the subject traveled,
regardless of wind.
Police Canines - ANS-are sometimes known as "tracking" and "sniff and bite" dogs.
These dogs will track criminal suspect footsteps based on crushed vegetation or the
suspect's adrenaline scent. These dogs are also trained to protect their handler from
any aggressive action by attacking and biting the aggressor. These dogs work both on
and off leash. Because of their trained aggressive behavior they may not be always
suitable for missing person searches, especially in the urban environment.
Human Remains Detection Canines - ANS-are used to alert on the specific scent of
human remains, including those buried
Disaster Canines - ANS-are usually air scent discriminating dogs that are trained to alert
upon
detecting human scent in debris such as collapsed buildings, flooded areas, hurricanes,
etc. These dogs are also trained to switch from looking for live finds to those deceased.
Water Search Canines - ANS-will detect the scent and decomposition by-products as
they rise to the water surface. Water search dogs can work along the shoreline or on
boats.
Avalanche Canine - ANS-similar to disaster canines, they will usually alert and try to dig
a hole at the location with the strongest scent.
protect the LKP until told otherwise - ANS-The initial priority at the subjects Last Known
Point (LKP) should be to
Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport - ANS-The SAR acronym L.A.S.T. stands for
Universal Transverse Mercator zone are numbered 1 - 60 - ANS-West to East
the law enforcement agency of that jurisdiction - ANS-Due to the potential criminal
nature of a lost persons search, the person in charge of the incident should be
A heading of 315 degrees will have you heading what cardinal point? - ANS-Northwest
the theoretical search area - ANS-The is the distance that the subject
could have traveled in the time elapsed.
vary from person to person. - ANS-Understanding how people will react to being lost is
important as it helps searchers understand where they could potentially find clues.
Peoples reaction to being lost can
Testimonial - ANS-Information gathered during an interview is what type of clue?
