SARTECH III EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
What is the definition of Search? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS -Pre-planning
-Notification
-Planning & Strategy
-Operation/Tactics
-Suspension
-Critique
What is the definition of Tactic? - ANS 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? - ANS -Locate
-Access
-Stabilize
-Transport
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, Preplanning is necessary because it provides? - ANS 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? - ANS Lack of clues, expenditure of
all resources, external influences, financial resources, subject located.
What is the AFRCC and what is its function? - ANS 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? - ANS -Professional
-Competent
-Prepared
-Focused
-Trained
-Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? - ANS 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? - ANS -Strength
-Agility
-Flexibility
-Endurance
List 4 attributes of mental fitness? - ANS -Be thorough, be conscientious
-Be confident, willing to learn
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ANSWERS 100% PASS.
What is the definition of Search? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS -Pre-planning
-Notification
-Planning & Strategy
-Operation/Tactics
-Suspension
-Critique
What is the definition of Tactic? - ANS 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? - ANS -Locate
-Access
-Stabilize
-Transport
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, Preplanning is necessary because it provides? - ANS 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? - ANS Lack of clues, expenditure of
all resources, external influences, financial resources, subject located.
What is the AFRCC and what is its function? - ANS 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? - ANS -Professional
-Competent
-Prepared
-Focused
-Trained
-Caring
What are the benefits of holding a critique? - ANS 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? - ANS -Strength
-Agility
-Flexibility
-Endurance
List 4 attributes of mental fitness? - ANS -Be thorough, be conscientious
-Be confident, willing to learn
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