SARTECH II with correct
questions and answers
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,1. Chapter 1 - Define search Answer: an operation using available personnel and facilities
to locate persons in distress
2. Chapter 1 - Define rescue Answer: an operation to retrieve persons in distress, provide for
their initial medical or other needs, and deliver them to a place of safety
3. Chapter 1 - What are the 3 categories of fundamental SAR skills
Answer: 1) search, 2) rescue and 3) survival/support (i.e. navigation)
4. Chapter 1 - What is NASAR Answer: a not-for profit membership organization of
dedicated paid and unpaid SAR professionals that otters formal training opportunities
5. Chapter 1 - What is the purpose of the SAR TECH certification criteria
Answer: these criteria were developed to evaluate three levels of search responder so that a
measurable level of individual and crew capability could be made available for Incident Commanders
6. Chapter 2 - Which 2 organizations coordinate member countries'
efforts to provide SAR services on a global basis Answer: International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
7. Chapter 2 - What are the 5 stages of a SAR operation Answer: awareness,
initial action, planning, operations and conclusion
8. Chapter 2 - Which international conventions pertain to SAR Answer:
Convention on Interna- tional Aviation, International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue and
the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
9. Chapter 2 - Define positive control Answer: followed by radar and in direct
communication with air traflc controllers
10. Chapter 2 - What is Cospas-Sarsat Answer: an international humanitarian SAR
system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons carried by ships, aircraft or
individuals; the system consists of a network of satellites, ground stations (Local User Terminal), mission
control centers (MCC) and rescue coordination centers (RCC)
11. Chapter 2 - What are the 3 different types of emergency
locator beacons-
Answer: Emergency Locator Transmitters (aircraft), Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons
(maritime) and Personal Locator Beacons (individuals)
12. Chapter 2 - Define a SAR Region (SRR) Answer: an area of defined dimensions,
associated with a rescue coordination center (RCC), within which SAR services are provided; for
every SRR, there is one RCC
,13. Chapter 2 - Who are the SAR coordinators for the United States
Answer: the U.S. Air Force for the continental United States, the U.S. Pacific Command for Alaska
and the U.S. Coast Guard for the maritime SRRs that coincide with the ocean environments and Hawaii
, 14. Chapter 2 - How are emergency management and disaster
response han- dled Answer: responsibility for responding to emergencies and disasters
begins at the local level, the next higher level of response (county, state, national) is activated
when resources and capabilities are exhausted
15. Chapter 2 - What is the scope of the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) Answer: NIMS is intended to provide a consistent, flexible and
adjustable national framework within which govern- ment and private entities at all levels can work
together to manage domestic incidents, regardless of their size, location or complexity; it is also intended
to provide a set of standardized organizational structures (i.e. ICS) and requirements for processes,
procedures and systems designed to improve interoperability among jurisdictions
16. Chapter 2 - What is the National Response Plan (NRP) Answer:
the purpose of the NRP is to establish a comprehensive, national, all-hazards framework for
domestic incident management across a spectrum of activities including prevention, preparedness,
response and recovery; the NRP incorporates best practices and procedures from various incident
management disciplines and integrates them into a unified coordinating structure
17. Chapter 2 - What are the 3 criteria that should be met before
an AMBER Alert is activated Answer: 1) law enforcement confirms a child has been
abducted, 2) law enforcement believes the circumstances surrounding the abduction indicate that
the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death and 3) there is enough descriptive information
about the child, abductor and/or suspect's vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help
18. Chapter 3 - What the the 5 major functional areas or sections
of the Incident Command System (ICS) Answer: command, operations, planning,
logistics and finance/administration
19. Chapter 3 - Define span of control Answer: important management functions
must be delegated in order to maintain a manageable span of control (3 to 7 persons according to
ICS but 5 or less is preferred)
20. Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Command function Answer: the
command function provides overall management of an incident and in ICS this function is
carried out by the Incident Commander (IC) and the Command Statt
21. Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Incident Commander Answer:
the Incident Commander ensures ettective management of the incident, selects an overall
strategy, establishes incident objectives, approves the Incident Action Plan and coordinates and approves
questions and answers
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[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
,1. Chapter 1 - Define search Answer: an operation using available personnel and facilities
to locate persons in distress
2. Chapter 1 - Define rescue Answer: an operation to retrieve persons in distress, provide for
their initial medical or other needs, and deliver them to a place of safety
3. Chapter 1 - What are the 3 categories of fundamental SAR skills
Answer: 1) search, 2) rescue and 3) survival/support (i.e. navigation)
4. Chapter 1 - What is NASAR Answer: a not-for profit membership organization of
dedicated paid and unpaid SAR professionals that otters formal training opportunities
5. Chapter 1 - What is the purpose of the SAR TECH certification criteria
Answer: these criteria were developed to evaluate three levels of search responder so that a
measurable level of individual and crew capability could be made available for Incident Commanders
6. Chapter 2 - Which 2 organizations coordinate member countries'
efforts to provide SAR services on a global basis Answer: International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
7. Chapter 2 - What are the 5 stages of a SAR operation Answer: awareness,
initial action, planning, operations and conclusion
8. Chapter 2 - Which international conventions pertain to SAR Answer:
Convention on Interna- tional Aviation, International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue and
the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
9. Chapter 2 - Define positive control Answer: followed by radar and in direct
communication with air traflc controllers
10. Chapter 2 - What is Cospas-Sarsat Answer: an international humanitarian SAR
system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons carried by ships, aircraft or
individuals; the system consists of a network of satellites, ground stations (Local User Terminal), mission
control centers (MCC) and rescue coordination centers (RCC)
11. Chapter 2 - What are the 3 different types of emergency
locator beacons-
Answer: Emergency Locator Transmitters (aircraft), Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons
(maritime) and Personal Locator Beacons (individuals)
12. Chapter 2 - Define a SAR Region (SRR) Answer: an area of defined dimensions,
associated with a rescue coordination center (RCC), within which SAR services are provided; for
every SRR, there is one RCC
,13. Chapter 2 - Who are the SAR coordinators for the United States
Answer: the U.S. Air Force for the continental United States, the U.S. Pacific Command for Alaska
and the U.S. Coast Guard for the maritime SRRs that coincide with the ocean environments and Hawaii
, 14. Chapter 2 - How are emergency management and disaster
response han- dled Answer: responsibility for responding to emergencies and disasters
begins at the local level, the next higher level of response (county, state, national) is activated
when resources and capabilities are exhausted
15. Chapter 2 - What is the scope of the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) Answer: NIMS is intended to provide a consistent, flexible and
adjustable national framework within which govern- ment and private entities at all levels can work
together to manage domestic incidents, regardless of their size, location or complexity; it is also intended
to provide a set of standardized organizational structures (i.e. ICS) and requirements for processes,
procedures and systems designed to improve interoperability among jurisdictions
16. Chapter 2 - What is the National Response Plan (NRP) Answer:
the purpose of the NRP is to establish a comprehensive, national, all-hazards framework for
domestic incident management across a spectrum of activities including prevention, preparedness,
response and recovery; the NRP incorporates best practices and procedures from various incident
management disciplines and integrates them into a unified coordinating structure
17. Chapter 2 - What are the 3 criteria that should be met before
an AMBER Alert is activated Answer: 1) law enforcement confirms a child has been
abducted, 2) law enforcement believes the circumstances surrounding the abduction indicate that
the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death and 3) there is enough descriptive information
about the child, abductor and/or suspect's vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help
18. Chapter 3 - What the the 5 major functional areas or sections
of the Incident Command System (ICS) Answer: command, operations, planning,
logistics and finance/administration
19. Chapter 3 - Define span of control Answer: important management functions
must be delegated in order to maintain a manageable span of control (3 to 7 persons according to
ICS but 5 or less is preferred)
20. Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Command function Answer: the
command function provides overall management of an incident and in ICS this function is
carried out by the Incident Commander (IC) and the Command Statt
21. Chapter 3 - What is the role of the Incident Commander Answer:
the Incident Commander ensures ettective management of the incident, selects an overall
strategy, establishes incident objectives, approves the Incident Action Plan and coordinates and approves
