SAR Tech III FINAL EXAM |
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2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
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1. Lost Person Behavior (LPB) data provides search planners with general
indications of the following with the exception of -ANSWER✅✅✅How quickly
they will be located by trained searchers
2. Clues and evidence should be -ANSWER✅✅✅reported and processed
following AHJ SOGs and properly documented and secured in a food grade
plastic storage bag
3. Smelling smoke from a campfire when looking for a pair of missing hikers or
finding a small toy during a search for a child are what type of clues? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Physical
4. Who is responsible for establishing a "safety first" mindset during search
operations? -ANSWER✅✅✅The Safety Officer
5. The National SAR Committee (NSARC) is responsible for coordinating and
improving federal involvment in civil search and rescue. Its member agencies
include the following agences: -ANSWER✅✅✅The National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
6. The Department of Defence
7. The Department of Interior
8. Federal Communications Commission
9. The Department of Commerce
,10. The LPQ, maps, statistical data, weather reports, theoretical and search data are
considered -ANSWER✅✅✅Planning Data
11. Search planners use the subject behavioral profile for a number of reasons: -
ANSWER✅✅✅Determining search strategy
12. defining the search area
13. estimating resource needs
14. mapping the search area
15. briefing search teams
16. A Search Urgency Form -ANSWER✅✅✅justifies the initial actions such as
performing additional investigation or calling out search resources
17. POD Estimates, Map or Trail updates that might be needed, hazard areas not
included in the safety briefing, thoughts and impressions from the team members
-ANSWER✅✅✅A complete debriefing of a team when they return from a task is
critical to understanding how how well they were able to search their area. A
good debriefing should include all of the following.
18. Notification of a search assignment to the search team, and notification of a
search assignment to the team members -ANSWER✅✅✅Notification of a
search is separated into the following categories
19. Indirect -ANSWER✅✅✅a loose grid is what type of search tactic
20. direct them to the agency having jurisdiction -ANSWER✅✅✅when approached
by the media, searchers should
21. Local law enforcement and OEM -ANSWER✅✅✅search and Rescue response
at the local level is coordinated by
22. ideally a search segment should be -ANSWER✅✅✅easily identifiable on both a
map and the ground
23. Experienced, Well Equipped, Highly Mobile, clue conscious, through -
ANSWER✅✅✅Hasty or efficient searchers
24. The incident commander -ANSWER✅✅✅the general briefing is critical to
creating a common operational picture of the incident. This briefing is usually
conducted by
25. drive changes in training, equipment, material -ANSWER✅✅✅A thorough
critique or After Action Review is a critical component of all aspects of
emergency response. A critique may help managers
,26. In Service -ANSWER✅✅✅Resources at an incident will be one of the following
27. Last Known Point (LKP) -ANSWER✅✅✅is defined as the last place the subject
is verifiably known to have been.
28. Point Last Seen (PLS) -ANSWER✅✅✅the location at which someone can
confirm that the subject was visually identified.
29. Initial Planning Point (IPP) -ANSWER✅✅✅is considered the starting point at
which initial assessment and decisions can be ascertained.
30. Information -ANSWER✅✅✅items below are not a category of SAR resources
31. 201 -ANSWER✅✅✅On arrival the searcher should sign in using the ICS-_____
form.
32. Air Scent Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅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
33. covering large areas, especially if no one has been in those areas.
34. Tracking Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅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.
35. Police Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅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.
36. Human Remains Detection Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅are used to alert on the
specific scent of human remains, including those buried
37. Disaster Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅are usually air scent discriminating dogs that
are trained to alert upon
38. 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.
, 39. Water Search Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅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.
40. Avalanche Canine -ANSWER✅✅✅similar to disaster canines, they will usually
alert and try to dig a hole at the location with the strongest scent.
41. protect the LKP until told otherwise -ANSWER✅✅✅The initial priority at the
subjects Last Known Point (LKP) should be to
42. Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport -ANSWER✅✅✅The SAR acronym
L.A.S.T. stands for
43. Universal Transverse Mercator zone are numbered 1 - 60 -ANSWER✅✅✅West
to East
44. the law enforcement agency of that jurisdiction -ANSWER✅✅✅Due to the
potential criminal nature of a lost persons search, the person in charge of the
incident should be
45. A heading of 315 degrees will have you heading what cardinal point? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Northwest
46. the theoretical search area -ANSWER✅✅✅The ___________ is the distance
that the subject could have traveled in the time elapsed.
47. vary from person to person. -ANSWER✅✅✅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
48. Testimonial -ANSWER✅✅✅Information gathered during an interview is what
type of clue?
49. The Initial Planning Point (IPP) is usually located (select all that apply) -
ANSWER✅✅✅At the Last Known Point (LKP)
50. At the Point Last Seen
51. Critique -ANSWER✅✅✅A ________ is an essential phase of the components
of SAR as it becomes the basis for the evolution of any teams preplan and
guidelines.
52. Orienteering -ANSWER✅✅✅Which compass is the best selection for Search
and Rescue work?
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND
NEW! FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
RECENT VERSION
1. Lost Person Behavior (LPB) data provides search planners with general
indications of the following with the exception of -ANSWER✅✅✅How quickly
they will be located by trained searchers
2. Clues and evidence should be -ANSWER✅✅✅reported and processed
following AHJ SOGs and properly documented and secured in a food grade
plastic storage bag
3. Smelling smoke from a campfire when looking for a pair of missing hikers or
finding a small toy during a search for a child are what type of clues? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Physical
4. Who is responsible for establishing a "safety first" mindset during search
operations? -ANSWER✅✅✅The Safety Officer
5. The National SAR Committee (NSARC) is responsible for coordinating and
improving federal involvment in civil search and rescue. Its member agencies
include the following agences: -ANSWER✅✅✅The National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
6. The Department of Defence
7. The Department of Interior
8. Federal Communications Commission
9. The Department of Commerce
,10. The LPQ, maps, statistical data, weather reports, theoretical and search data are
considered -ANSWER✅✅✅Planning Data
11. Search planners use the subject behavioral profile for a number of reasons: -
ANSWER✅✅✅Determining search strategy
12. defining the search area
13. estimating resource needs
14. mapping the search area
15. briefing search teams
16. A Search Urgency Form -ANSWER✅✅✅justifies the initial actions such as
performing additional investigation or calling out search resources
17. POD Estimates, Map or Trail updates that might be needed, hazard areas not
included in the safety briefing, thoughts and impressions from the team members
-ANSWER✅✅✅A complete debriefing of a team when they return from a task is
critical to understanding how how well they were able to search their area. A
good debriefing should include all of the following.
18. Notification of a search assignment to the search team, and notification of a
search assignment to the team members -ANSWER✅✅✅Notification of a
search is separated into the following categories
19. Indirect -ANSWER✅✅✅a loose grid is what type of search tactic
20. direct them to the agency having jurisdiction -ANSWER✅✅✅when approached
by the media, searchers should
21. Local law enforcement and OEM -ANSWER✅✅✅search and Rescue response
at the local level is coordinated by
22. ideally a search segment should be -ANSWER✅✅✅easily identifiable on both a
map and the ground
23. Experienced, Well Equipped, Highly Mobile, clue conscious, through -
ANSWER✅✅✅Hasty or efficient searchers
24. The incident commander -ANSWER✅✅✅the general briefing is critical to
creating a common operational picture of the incident. This briefing is usually
conducted by
25. drive changes in training, equipment, material -ANSWER✅✅✅A thorough
critique or After Action Review is a critical component of all aspects of
emergency response. A critique may help managers
,26. In Service -ANSWER✅✅✅Resources at an incident will be one of the following
27. Last Known Point (LKP) -ANSWER✅✅✅is defined as the last place the subject
is verifiably known to have been.
28. Point Last Seen (PLS) -ANSWER✅✅✅the location at which someone can
confirm that the subject was visually identified.
29. Initial Planning Point (IPP) -ANSWER✅✅✅is considered the starting point at
which initial assessment and decisions can be ascertained.
30. Information -ANSWER✅✅✅items below are not a category of SAR resources
31. 201 -ANSWER✅✅✅On arrival the searcher should sign in using the ICS-_____
form.
32. Air Scent Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅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
33. covering large areas, especially if no one has been in those areas.
34. Tracking Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅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.
35. Police Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅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.
36. Human Remains Detection Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅are used to alert on the
specific scent of human remains, including those buried
37. Disaster Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅are usually air scent discriminating dogs that
are trained to alert upon
38. 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.
, 39. Water Search Canines -ANSWER✅✅✅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.
40. Avalanche Canine -ANSWER✅✅✅similar to disaster canines, they will usually
alert and try to dig a hole at the location with the strongest scent.
41. protect the LKP until told otherwise -ANSWER✅✅✅The initial priority at the
subjects Last Known Point (LKP) should be to
42. Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport -ANSWER✅✅✅The SAR acronym
L.A.S.T. stands for
43. Universal Transverse Mercator zone are numbered 1 - 60 -ANSWER✅✅✅West
to East
44. the law enforcement agency of that jurisdiction -ANSWER✅✅✅Due to the
potential criminal nature of a lost persons search, the person in charge of the
incident should be
45. A heading of 315 degrees will have you heading what cardinal point? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Northwest
46. the theoretical search area -ANSWER✅✅✅The ___________ is the distance
that the subject could have traveled in the time elapsed.
47. vary from person to person. -ANSWER✅✅✅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
48. Testimonial -ANSWER✅✅✅Information gathered during an interview is what
type of clue?
49. The Initial Planning Point (IPP) is usually located (select all that apply) -
ANSWER✅✅✅At the Last Known Point (LKP)
50. At the Point Last Seen
51. Critique -ANSWER✅✅✅A ________ is an essential phase of the components
of SAR as it becomes the basis for the evolution of any teams preplan and
guidelines.
52. Orienteering -ANSWER✅✅✅Which compass is the best selection for Search
and Rescue work?
