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1. What is the definition of "search"? An operation using available resources to locate per-
sons in distress.
2. What is the definition of "rescue"? An operation using available resources to retrieve
persons in distress, to provide for their initial medical
considerations and transport to a safe environment.
3. List the components of SAR. Preplanning
Notification
Planning/Strategy
Tactics/Operations
Suspension
Critique
4. What is the definition of "tactic"? an action used to achieve an objective
5. What is "strategy"? the overall plan or series of actions which may involve
individual tactics
6. Describe the stages of notification as Notification of assignment to search team and notifi-
described in the components of SAR. cation of assignment to the team member.
7. Define the core elements of the LAST Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport
acronym.
8. Preplanning is necessary because prepares you for the response and makes you aware
it... of potential problems
9. What factors would require the sus- If the subject is found safely or dead; if there is a lack
pension of a search? of clues; if there has been a complete expenditure of
all resources or external influences; or if there are no
financial resources to continue.
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10. What is the AFRCC and what is its Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
function? It is the land rescue coordination center.
11. What are the expected qualities of a Professional
SAR responder? Competent
Prepared
Focused
Trained
Caring
12. What are the benefits of holding a It provides an opportunity for everyone involved to get
critique? a more complete understanding of what was done,
why it was done in a particular way and what was the
outcome.
It may drive changes in training, equipment, material
and procedures.
It assists the team leaders in preparing their subor-
dinates for leadership roles at future incidents.
13. List components of overall fitness. Strength
Agility
Flexibility
Endurance
14. Describe why law enforcement To maintain the chain of evidence
should be the responsible agency for
a SAR event?
15. What are the congressional man- Aerospace Education & Safety
dates of Civil Air Patrol? Cadet Program
Emergency Services
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