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What is the definition of Search?
to identify and locate persons who are or may become distressed or injured and
are unable to return to a place of safety on their own.
What is the definition of Rescue?
is the access, stabilize and evacuate distressed or injured persons by whatever
mean necessary, to ensure their timely transfer to an appropriate care facility or
to a familiar environment.
List the components of SAR?
-Pre-planning
-Notification
-Planning & Strategy
-Operation/Tactics
-Suspension
-Critique
,What is the definition of Tactic?
is an action used to achieve an objective; action resource used to find direction of
travel, confine the search area, or attract a subject.
Define 4 core elements of the "LAST" acronym?
-Locate
-Access
-Stabilize
-Transport
Preplanning is necessary because it provides?
The SAR response ahead of the time for the team and each member. There needs
to be an understanding of vulnerabilities and potential problems than can be
foreseen. Team capabilities what you can and can't do.
What factors would require the suspension of a search?
Lack of clues, expenditure of all resources, external influences, financial resources,
subject located.
, What is the AFRCC and what is its function?
Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Is the single agency responsible for
coordinating inland federal SAR in the 48 states, Mexico and Canada. Mainly for
downed aircrafts.
What are the 6 expected qualities of a SAR responder?
-Professional
-Competent
-Prepared
-Focused
-Trained
-Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique?
Part of the SAR circle. First step to update the pre-plan. Go over what worked and
what didn't work. Why something was done a certain way. What tactics were used.
It may indicate changes and new training opportunities.
List 4 components of overall fitness?
-Strength
-Agility