SAR (Search and Rescue Certification Test
Practice.) 2026 Questions and Correct Answers
Graded A+
1-1. Search can be defined as: -Correct Answer ✔-A. the location of persons in
distress.
1-2. Rescue can be defined as: -Correct Answer ✔-D. the retrieval and initial care
for a person in distress along with their delivery to a place of safety.
1-3. The three fundamental skills for search and rescue training are: -Correct
Answer ✔-C. search, rescue, and survival/support.
1-4. The Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) defines
search and rescue as: -Correct Answer ✔-A. the act of finding and returning to
safety the survivors from an emergency incident.
1-5. T.J. Setnicka, author of "Wilderness Search and Rescue," stated that SAR was
essentially: -Correct Answer ✔-B. a transportation problem.
1-6. The National Association for Search and Rescue is: -Correct Answer ✔-B. a
not-for-profit membership organization of both paid and unpaid SAR
professionals.
1-7. The National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) developed the SAR
TECH certification criteria in order to: -Correct Answer ✔-A. evaluate three levels
of search responder so that a measurable level of capability could be available for
incident commanders.
1-8. The Citizens Corps programs DO NOT include: -Correct Answer ✔-D. SAR TECH
Standards.
,1-9. The CERT course is offered by: -Correct Answer ✔-C. Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
2-1. The National SAR Committee (NSARC) sponsors and oversees the: -Correct
Answer ✔-A. U.S. National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP).
2-2. The federal SAR coordinator for all inland SAR is the: -Correct Answer ✔-C.
U.S. Air Force.
2-3. The U.S. National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP) was developed to: -Correct
Answer ✔-A. provide guidance to agencies for coordinating civil SAR services to
meet domestic and international commitments.
2-4. The National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) is a supplement to the: -
Correct Answer ✔-D. IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search
and Rescue) Manual.
2-5. Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) are designed for: -Correct Answer ✔-C.
aviation use.
2-6. Cospas-Sarsat is: -Correct Answer ✔-A. an international search and rescue
system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons.
2-7. Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are designed for: -Correct Answer ✔-D. use
by individuals.
2-8. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are designed for: -
Correct Answer ✔-B. maritime applications.
2-9. A Local User Terminal (LUT): -Correct Answer ✔-C. is the ground station that
processes the signal from an emergency beacon.
2-10. The Mission Control Center (MCC): -Correct Answer ✔-B. transmits an alert
message to the appropriate Regional Control Center (RCC).
, 2-11. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is charged with: -Correct
Answer ✔-B. development of a National Response Plan (NRP).
2-12. Outside of National Parks, domestic land SAR services are often performed
by: -Correct Answer ✔-C. state and local authorities or SAR units.
2-13. The operational capabilities of a FEMA Urban SAR Task Force include: -
Correct Answer ✔-A. physical and technical search and rescue operations in
damaged collapsed structures.
2-14. FEMA US&R teams generally perform: -Correct Answer ✔-A. hazardous
materials surveys and evaluations.
2-15. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of
the criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is activated is: -Correct
Answer ✔-B. law enforcement believes the child in danger of serious bodily harm
or death.
2-16. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of
the criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is activated is: -Correct
Answer ✔-B. law enforcement confirms a child has been abducted.
2-17. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of
the criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is activated is: -Correct
Answer ✔-A. there is enough descriptive information available to believe and
immediate broadcast alert will help.
2-18. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, if you
believe your child is missing you should: -Correct Answer ✔-B. call law
enforcement immediately.
3-1. Which ICS function approves the ordering of additional resources? -Correct
Answer ✔-D. Command
Practice.) 2026 Questions and Correct Answers
Graded A+
1-1. Search can be defined as: -Correct Answer ✔-A. the location of persons in
distress.
1-2. Rescue can be defined as: -Correct Answer ✔-D. the retrieval and initial care
for a person in distress along with their delivery to a place of safety.
1-3. The three fundamental skills for search and rescue training are: -Correct
Answer ✔-C. search, rescue, and survival/support.
1-4. The Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) defines
search and rescue as: -Correct Answer ✔-A. the act of finding and returning to
safety the survivors from an emergency incident.
1-5. T.J. Setnicka, author of "Wilderness Search and Rescue," stated that SAR was
essentially: -Correct Answer ✔-B. a transportation problem.
1-6. The National Association for Search and Rescue is: -Correct Answer ✔-B. a
not-for-profit membership organization of both paid and unpaid SAR
professionals.
1-7. The National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) developed the SAR
TECH certification criteria in order to: -Correct Answer ✔-A. evaluate three levels
of search responder so that a measurable level of capability could be available for
incident commanders.
1-8. The Citizens Corps programs DO NOT include: -Correct Answer ✔-D. SAR TECH
Standards.
,1-9. The CERT course is offered by: -Correct Answer ✔-C. Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
2-1. The National SAR Committee (NSARC) sponsors and oversees the: -Correct
Answer ✔-A. U.S. National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP).
2-2. The federal SAR coordinator for all inland SAR is the: -Correct Answer ✔-C.
U.S. Air Force.
2-3. The U.S. National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP) was developed to: -Correct
Answer ✔-A. provide guidance to agencies for coordinating civil SAR services to
meet domestic and international commitments.
2-4. The National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) is a supplement to the: -
Correct Answer ✔-D. IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search
and Rescue) Manual.
2-5. Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) are designed for: -Correct Answer ✔-C.
aviation use.
2-6. Cospas-Sarsat is: -Correct Answer ✔-A. an international search and rescue
system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons.
2-7. Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are designed for: -Correct Answer ✔-D. use
by individuals.
2-8. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are designed for: -
Correct Answer ✔-B. maritime applications.
2-9. A Local User Terminal (LUT): -Correct Answer ✔-C. is the ground station that
processes the signal from an emergency beacon.
2-10. The Mission Control Center (MCC): -Correct Answer ✔-B. transmits an alert
message to the appropriate Regional Control Center (RCC).
, 2-11. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is charged with: -Correct
Answer ✔-B. development of a National Response Plan (NRP).
2-12. Outside of National Parks, domestic land SAR services are often performed
by: -Correct Answer ✔-C. state and local authorities or SAR units.
2-13. The operational capabilities of a FEMA Urban SAR Task Force include: -
Correct Answer ✔-A. physical and technical search and rescue operations in
damaged collapsed structures.
2-14. FEMA US&R teams generally perform: -Correct Answer ✔-A. hazardous
materials surveys and evaluations.
2-15. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of
the criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is activated is: -Correct
Answer ✔-B. law enforcement believes the child in danger of serious bodily harm
or death.
2-16. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of
the criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is activated is: -Correct
Answer ✔-B. law enforcement confirms a child has been abducted.
2-17. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of
the criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is activated is: -Correct
Answer ✔-A. there is enough descriptive information available to believe and
immediate broadcast alert will help.
2-18. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, if you
believe your child is missing you should: -Correct Answer ✔-B. call law
enforcement immediately.
3-1. Which ICS function approves the ordering of additional resources? -Correct
Answer ✔-D. Command
