CRSS CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is
critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that
enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by
friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion? (Select all that apply).
Answer: -Sufficient materials for signal construction (correct)-Recovery
possible from/near site (correct)-Site hidden from potential enemy
observation and ground fire (correct)
◍ Actions to take when capture is imminent include. (Select all that apply).
Answer: -Try to retain your personal cell phone (correct)-Sanitize personal
or sensitive materials (correct)-Leave evidence of presence at capture point
(correct)
◍ During a hole-up what is your primary concern?.
Answer: Security (correct)
◍ Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply).
Answer: -Use a platform (correct)-Prepare adequate amounts of tinder,
kindling, and fuel (correct)- Carefully place small, dry kindling over the
burning tinder (correct)
◍ Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to
help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________.
(Select all that apply).
Answer: -coordinate your interactions with the media (correct)-help you
regain control over your life (correct)
◍ Unlike a wartime situation, where the senior ranking member takes
command of all prisoners, in a hostage situation, the most capable member
must take command to ensure survivability..
, Answer: False
◍ Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply).
Answer: -Use a platform (correct)-Prepare adequate amounts of tinder,
kindling, and fuel (correct)- Carefully place small, dry kindling over the
burning tinder (correct)
◍ When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?.
Answer: When in physical or mortal danger (correct)
◍ To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer?
If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every
effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor
special favors from the enemy..
Answer: Article III (correct)
◍ Which of the following is NOT an applicable Code of Conduct?.
Answer: -Directing the captor's attention to a fellow captive for
interrogation.
◍ Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes
reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information items
not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other
identifiable items in your wallet or purse..
Answer: social media (correct)
◍ Which of the following is NOT an applicable Code of Conduct?.
Answer: -Directing the captor's attention to a fellow captive for
interrogation.
◍ Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to
locate, identify and recover you..
Answer: True
◍ What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal
authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and
fingerprints?.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is
critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that
enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by
friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion? (Select all that apply).
Answer: -Sufficient materials for signal construction (correct)-Recovery
possible from/near site (correct)-Site hidden from potential enemy
observation and ground fire (correct)
◍ Actions to take when capture is imminent include. (Select all that apply).
Answer: -Try to retain your personal cell phone (correct)-Sanitize personal
or sensitive materials (correct)-Leave evidence of presence at capture point
(correct)
◍ During a hole-up what is your primary concern?.
Answer: Security (correct)
◍ Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply).
Answer: -Use a platform (correct)-Prepare adequate amounts of tinder,
kindling, and fuel (correct)- Carefully place small, dry kindling over the
burning tinder (correct)
◍ Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to
help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________.
(Select all that apply).
Answer: -coordinate your interactions with the media (correct)-help you
regain control over your life (correct)
◍ Unlike a wartime situation, where the senior ranking member takes
command of all prisoners, in a hostage situation, the most capable member
must take command to ensure survivability..
, Answer: False
◍ Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply).
Answer: -Use a platform (correct)-Prepare adequate amounts of tinder,
kindling, and fuel (correct)- Carefully place small, dry kindling over the
burning tinder (correct)
◍ When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?.
Answer: When in physical or mortal danger (correct)
◍ To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer?
If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every
effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor
special favors from the enemy..
Answer: Article III (correct)
◍ Which of the following is NOT an applicable Code of Conduct?.
Answer: -Directing the captor's attention to a fellow captive for
interrogation.
◍ Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes
reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information items
not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other
identifiable items in your wallet or purse..
Answer: social media (correct)
◍ Which of the following is NOT an applicable Code of Conduct?.
Answer: -Directing the captor's attention to a fellow captive for
interrogation.
◍ Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to
locate, identify and recover you..
Answer: True
◍ What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal
authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and
fingerprints?.
