SARTECH II Latest Update 2025-2026 400
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Chapter 1 - Define rescue - CORRECT ANSWER: an operation to retrieve persons in
distress, provide for their initial medical or other needs, and deliver them to a place of
safety
Chapter 1 - Define search - CORRECT ANSWER: an operation using available
personnel and facilities to locate persons in distress
Chapter 1 - What are the 3 categories of fundamental SAR skills - CORRECT
ANSWER: 1) search, 2) rescue and 3) survival/support (i.e. navigation)
Chapter 1 - What is NASAR - CORRECT ANSWER: a not-for profit membership
organization of dedicated paid and unpaid SAR professionals that offers formal training
opportunities
Chapter 1 - What is the purpose of the SAR TECH certification criteria - CORRECT
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
Chapter 10 - Define bearing - CORRECT ANSWER: the direction of an object measured
in degrees from north; also known as azimuth or heading
Chapter 10 - Define contour - CORRECT ANSWER: imaginary line on the ground, all
points of which are at the same elevation above or below a specific datum
,Chapter 10 - Define datum - CORRECT ANSWER: a datum is a mathematical model of
the earth's shape and dimensions that is used in conjunction with a grid and projection
to create a coordinate system used for plotting position on the earth's surface; different
maps often have a different datum that affects the projection format
Chapter 10 - Define latitude - CORRECT ANSWER: angular distance, in degrees,
minutes and seconds, of a point north or south of the equator
Chapter 10 - Define longitude - CORRECT ANSWER: angular distance, in degrees,
minutes and seconds, of a point east or west of the Greenwich meridian
Chapter 10 - Define magnetic declination - CORRECT ANSWER: the angular distance
between magnetic north and true (geographic) north at the point of observation
Chapter 10 - Describe the San Diego Mountain Rescue Team system for describing
points on a map - CORRECT ANSWER: coordinates are read by indicating the
distance, in inches, from the left map margin as well as the distance from the bottom
margin
Chapter 10 - How accurate is a point plotted to within 1 navigational second -
CORRECT ANSWER: it is accurate to within approximately 1,000 square feet
Chapter 10 - How do you correct for magnetic declination - CORRECT ANSWER: map
to compass: east declination (subtract declination), west declination (add declination);
compass to map: east declination (add declination), west declination (subtract
declination)
Chapter 10 - How many miles does one degree of latitude represent on USGS maps -
CORRECT ANSWER: one degree of latitude equals about 69 statute miles
Chapter 10 - On a 1:24,000 scale map, one inch on the map equals how many feet in
the terrain - CORRECT ANSWER: 2,000 feet
,Chapter 10 - The top of a USGS topo map always points to what - CORRECT
ANSWER: true (geographic) north
Chapter 10 - What are the 5 major terrain features - CORRECT ANSWER: hill (an area
of high ground), saddle (dip or low point between two areas of higher ground), valley
(stretched-out groove in the land, usually formed by streams or rivers), ridge (sloping
line of high ground) and depression (a low point in the ground)
Chapter 10 - What are the 5 minor terrain features - CORRECT ANSWER: draw (a less
developed water course than a valley), spur (a short, continuous sloping line of higher
ground, normally jutting out from the side of a ridge), cliff (a vertical or near vertical
feature), cut/fill (man-made features usually made to form a level bed)
Chapter 10 - What are the challenges of using a GPS - CORRECT ANSWER: battery
life, input error, doesn't work in all terrains, limited accuracy to a certain degree, not a
substitute for a map and compass
Chapter 10 - What are the UTM grid line intervals for most USGS maps - CORRECT
ANSWER: 1,000 meters
Chapter 10 - What colors are typically found on a map - CORRECT ANSWER: brown
(contour lines), green (vegetation), blue (water), black (man-made objects), red (roads)
and purple (new changes or updates)
Chapter 10 - What is required for a GPS to accurately establish position, altitude and
velocity - CORRECT ANSWER: the receiver must acquire at least four satellites; the
GPS can then tell you your location to within about 300 feet
Chapter 10 - What is the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid - CORRECT
ANSWER: in the UTM grid, the world is dived into 60 north-south zones, each covering
a strip 6 degrees wide in longitude; these zones are numbered consecutively beginning
, with zone 1 and progressing eastward to zone 60 (the contiguous United States is
covered by zones 10 through 19)
Chapter 10 - What type of batteries perform best in cold-weather operations -
CORRECT ANSWER: lithium batteries
Chapter 11 - Define grid search crews - CORRECT ANSWER: grid search crews
primarily use vision to search in a well-defined, usually small, segment of land or water;
tight grid search teams search a segment to a high probability of detection while loose
grid search teams may not maintain visual contact with adjacent searchers while
searching and must therefore have more skilled members
Chapter 11 - Define hasty teams - CORRECT ANSWER: small (usually 3 members),
well-trained, highly mobile, self-sufficient, clue-conscious teams that utilize fast, non-
thorough search tactics in areas most likely to produce clues or the subject(s) quickly
Chapter 11 - Define sign - CORRECT ANSWER: discover-able evidence
Chapter 11 - Define sign cutting - CORRECT ANSWER: the process of looking for the
first piece of evidence from which to track
Chapter 11 - What are examples of equipment and technology used in SAR -
CORRECT ANSWER: aircraft, specialized vehicles, sensor technologies (thermal
imaging, forward looking infrared, light amplification, sonar, avalanche beacons) and
communications equipment
Chapter 11 - What are the 3 subdivisions of SAR resources - CORRECT ANSWER: 1)
human and animal, 2) informational and 3) equipment and technology
Chapter 11 - What are the two types of search dogs - CORRECT ANSWER:
tracking/trailing (detect scent as it comes to rest on the ground, work on lead and
Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers
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Chapter 1 - Define rescue - CORRECT ANSWER: an operation to retrieve persons in
distress, provide for their initial medical or other needs, and deliver them to a place of
safety
Chapter 1 - Define search - CORRECT ANSWER: an operation using available
personnel and facilities to locate persons in distress
Chapter 1 - What are the 3 categories of fundamental SAR skills - CORRECT
ANSWER: 1) search, 2) rescue and 3) survival/support (i.e. navigation)
Chapter 1 - What is NASAR - CORRECT ANSWER: a not-for profit membership
organization of dedicated paid and unpaid SAR professionals that offers formal training
opportunities
Chapter 1 - What is the purpose of the SAR TECH certification criteria - CORRECT
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
Chapter 10 - Define bearing - CORRECT ANSWER: the direction of an object measured
in degrees from north; also known as azimuth or heading
Chapter 10 - Define contour - CORRECT ANSWER: imaginary line on the ground, all
points of which are at the same elevation above or below a specific datum
,Chapter 10 - Define datum - CORRECT ANSWER: a datum is a mathematical model of
the earth's shape and dimensions that is used in conjunction with a grid and projection
to create a coordinate system used for plotting position on the earth's surface; different
maps often have a different datum that affects the projection format
Chapter 10 - Define latitude - CORRECT ANSWER: angular distance, in degrees,
minutes and seconds, of a point north or south of the equator
Chapter 10 - Define longitude - CORRECT ANSWER: angular distance, in degrees,
minutes and seconds, of a point east or west of the Greenwich meridian
Chapter 10 - Define magnetic declination - CORRECT ANSWER: the angular distance
between magnetic north and true (geographic) north at the point of observation
Chapter 10 - Describe the San Diego Mountain Rescue Team system for describing
points on a map - CORRECT ANSWER: coordinates are read by indicating the
distance, in inches, from the left map margin as well as the distance from the bottom
margin
Chapter 10 - How accurate is a point plotted to within 1 navigational second -
CORRECT ANSWER: it is accurate to within approximately 1,000 square feet
Chapter 10 - How do you correct for magnetic declination - CORRECT ANSWER: map
to compass: east declination (subtract declination), west declination (add declination);
compass to map: east declination (add declination), west declination (subtract
declination)
Chapter 10 - How many miles does one degree of latitude represent on USGS maps -
CORRECT ANSWER: one degree of latitude equals about 69 statute miles
Chapter 10 - On a 1:24,000 scale map, one inch on the map equals how many feet in
the terrain - CORRECT ANSWER: 2,000 feet
,Chapter 10 - The top of a USGS topo map always points to what - CORRECT
ANSWER: true (geographic) north
Chapter 10 - What are the 5 major terrain features - CORRECT ANSWER: hill (an area
of high ground), saddle (dip or low point between two areas of higher ground), valley
(stretched-out groove in the land, usually formed by streams or rivers), ridge (sloping
line of high ground) and depression (a low point in the ground)
Chapter 10 - What are the 5 minor terrain features - CORRECT ANSWER: draw (a less
developed water course than a valley), spur (a short, continuous sloping line of higher
ground, normally jutting out from the side of a ridge), cliff (a vertical or near vertical
feature), cut/fill (man-made features usually made to form a level bed)
Chapter 10 - What are the challenges of using a GPS - CORRECT ANSWER: battery
life, input error, doesn't work in all terrains, limited accuracy to a certain degree, not a
substitute for a map and compass
Chapter 10 - What are the UTM grid line intervals for most USGS maps - CORRECT
ANSWER: 1,000 meters
Chapter 10 - What colors are typically found on a map - CORRECT ANSWER: brown
(contour lines), green (vegetation), blue (water), black (man-made objects), red (roads)
and purple (new changes or updates)
Chapter 10 - What is required for a GPS to accurately establish position, altitude and
velocity - CORRECT ANSWER: the receiver must acquire at least four satellites; the
GPS can then tell you your location to within about 300 feet
Chapter 10 - What is the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid - CORRECT
ANSWER: in the UTM grid, the world is dived into 60 north-south zones, each covering
a strip 6 degrees wide in longitude; these zones are numbered consecutively beginning
, with zone 1 and progressing eastward to zone 60 (the contiguous United States is
covered by zones 10 through 19)
Chapter 10 - What type of batteries perform best in cold-weather operations -
CORRECT ANSWER: lithium batteries
Chapter 11 - Define grid search crews - CORRECT ANSWER: grid search crews
primarily use vision to search in a well-defined, usually small, segment of land or water;
tight grid search teams search a segment to a high probability of detection while loose
grid search teams may not maintain visual contact with adjacent searchers while
searching and must therefore have more skilled members
Chapter 11 - Define hasty teams - CORRECT ANSWER: small (usually 3 members),
well-trained, highly mobile, self-sufficient, clue-conscious teams that utilize fast, non-
thorough search tactics in areas most likely to produce clues or the subject(s) quickly
Chapter 11 - Define sign - CORRECT ANSWER: discover-able evidence
Chapter 11 - Define sign cutting - CORRECT ANSWER: the process of looking for the
first piece of evidence from which to track
Chapter 11 - What are examples of equipment and technology used in SAR -
CORRECT ANSWER: aircraft, specialized vehicles, sensor technologies (thermal
imaging, forward looking infrared, light amplification, sonar, avalanche beacons) and
communications equipment
Chapter 11 - What are the 3 subdivisions of SAR resources - CORRECT ANSWER: 1)
human and animal, 2) informational and 3) equipment and technology
Chapter 11 - What are the two types of search dogs - CORRECT ANSWER:
tracking/trailing (detect scent as it comes to rest on the ground, work on lead and
