SAR (Search and Rescue Certification Test Practice.) || Graded A+.
1-1. Search can be defined as: correct answers A. the location of persons in distress.
1-2. Rescue can be defined as: correct answers 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 answers C. search,
rescue, and survival/support.
1-4. The Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) defines search and
rescue as: correct answers 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 answers B. a transportation problem.
1-6. The National Association for Search and Rescue is: correct answers 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 answers 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 answers D. SAR TECH Standards.
1-9. The CERT course is offered by: correct answers C. Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA).
,2-1. The National SAR Committee (NSARC) sponsors and oversees the: correct answers A. U.S.
National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP).
2-2. The federal SAR coordinator for all inland SAR is the: correct answers C. U.S. Air Force.
2-3. The U.S. National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP) was developed to: correct answers 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 answers
D. IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue) Manual.
2-5. Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) are designed for: correct answers C. aviation use.
2-6. Cospas-Sarsat is: correct answers 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 answers D. use by individuals.
2-8. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are designed for: correct answers
B. maritime applications.
2-9. A Local User Terminal (LUT): correct answers C. is the ground station that processes the
signal from an emergency beacon.
2-10. The Mission Control Center (MCC): correct answers B. transmits an alert message to the
appropriate Regional Control Center (RCC).
2-11. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is charged with: correct answers B.
development of a National Response Plan (NRP).
, 2-12. Outside of National Parks, domestic land SAR services are often performed by: correct
answers C. state and local authorities or SAR units.
2-13. The operational capabilities of a FEMA Urban SAR Task Force include: correct answers A.
physical and technical search and rescue operations in damaged collapsed structures.
2-14. FEMA US&R teams generally perform: correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers B. call law enforcement immediately.
3-1. Which ICS function approves the ordering of additional resources? correct answers D.
Command
3-2. The planning section: correct answers C. maintains and displays situation status.
1-1. Search can be defined as: correct answers A. the location of persons in distress.
1-2. Rescue can be defined as: correct answers 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 answers C. search,
rescue, and survival/support.
1-4. The Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) defines search and
rescue as: correct answers 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 answers B. a transportation problem.
1-6. The National Association for Search and Rescue is: correct answers 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 answers 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 answers D. SAR TECH Standards.
1-9. The CERT course is offered by: correct answers C. Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA).
,2-1. The National SAR Committee (NSARC) sponsors and oversees the: correct answers A. U.S.
National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP).
2-2. The federal SAR coordinator for all inland SAR is the: correct answers C. U.S. Air Force.
2-3. The U.S. National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP) was developed to: correct answers 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 answers
D. IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue) Manual.
2-5. Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) are designed for: correct answers C. aviation use.
2-6. Cospas-Sarsat is: correct answers 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 answers D. use by individuals.
2-8. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are designed for: correct answers
B. maritime applications.
2-9. A Local User Terminal (LUT): correct answers C. is the ground station that processes the
signal from an emergency beacon.
2-10. The Mission Control Center (MCC): correct answers B. transmits an alert message to the
appropriate Regional Control Center (RCC).
2-11. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is charged with: correct answers B.
development of a National Response Plan (NRP).
, 2-12. Outside of National Parks, domestic land SAR services are often performed by: correct
answers C. state and local authorities or SAR units.
2-13. The operational capabilities of a FEMA Urban SAR Task Force include: correct answers A.
physical and technical search and rescue operations in damaged collapsed structures.
2-14. FEMA US&R teams generally perform: correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers B. call law enforcement immediately.
3-1. Which ICS function approves the ordering of additional resources? correct answers D.
Command
3-2. The planning section: correct answers C. maintains and displays situation status.
