SAR CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● MSAP.
Answer: Is the result of an effort and acted by Congress in 1982. It
directed the commandant to review Coast Guard policies and procedures
for towing and salvage of disabled vessels in order to further minimize
the possibility of Coast Guard competition or interference with
commercial enterprise
●● Three phases of SAR.
Answer: Uncertainty (Doubt), Alert (Apprehension), Distress (Danger)
●● What is the reasonable time for an SMC to wait before dispatching
cg assets to an un answered MARB.
Answer: 10 minutes
●● What is a reasonable amount of time for an alternate responder to
arrive to a MARB.
Answer: Should not normally exceed 1 hour
, ●● What is a Safe Haven and who determines when a vessel may be
towed to NOT the nearest safe haven.
Answer: Safe moorage with available means of communication, SMC
can allow exceptions to nearest safe haven policy when it is warranted
for humanitarian or other concerns (private firms/yacht clubs not
wanting the disabled or damaged vessel, economy, etc.)
●● When may the CG be relieved of tow by another provider.
Answer: Provider is capable, SMC and coxswain determine hand off can
be carried out safely and either; alternative assistance is desire by
operator being assisted or their is a higher need for the CG resources
elsewhere.
●● Small Craft Advisory wind speed.
Answer: 21-33knots
●● Gale warning.
Answer: 34-47 knots
●● Storm warning.
Answer: 48-64 knots
●● Hurricane Force Wind Warning.
Answer: 65 knots and above
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● MSAP.
Answer: Is the result of an effort and acted by Congress in 1982. It
directed the commandant to review Coast Guard policies and procedures
for towing and salvage of disabled vessels in order to further minimize
the possibility of Coast Guard competition or interference with
commercial enterprise
●● Three phases of SAR.
Answer: Uncertainty (Doubt), Alert (Apprehension), Distress (Danger)
●● What is the reasonable time for an SMC to wait before dispatching
cg assets to an un answered MARB.
Answer: 10 minutes
●● What is a reasonable amount of time for an alternate responder to
arrive to a MARB.
Answer: Should not normally exceed 1 hour
, ●● What is a Safe Haven and who determines when a vessel may be
towed to NOT the nearest safe haven.
Answer: Safe moorage with available means of communication, SMC
can allow exceptions to nearest safe haven policy when it is warranted
for humanitarian or other concerns (private firms/yacht clubs not
wanting the disabled or damaged vessel, economy, etc.)
●● When may the CG be relieved of tow by another provider.
Answer: Provider is capable, SMC and coxswain determine hand off can
be carried out safely and either; alternative assistance is desire by
operator being assisted or their is a higher need for the CG resources
elsewhere.
●● Small Craft Advisory wind speed.
Answer: 21-33knots
●● Gale warning.
Answer: 34-47 knots
●● Storm warning.
Answer: 48-64 knots
●● Hurricane Force Wind Warning.
Answer: 65 knots and above
