270 SAR Search and Rescue Certification Test Practice

270 SAR Search and Rescue Certification Test Practice Questions with Correct Answers

1-1. Search can be defined as: >>>A. the location of persons in distress.

1-2. Rescue can be defined as: >>>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: >>>C. search, rescue, and survival/support.

1-4. The Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) defines search and rescue as: >>>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: >>>B. a transportation problem.

1-6. The National Association for Search and Rescue is: >>>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: >>>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: >>>D. SAR TECH Standards.

1-9. The CERT course is offered by: >>>C. Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA).

2-1. The National SAR Committee (NSARC) sponsors and oversees the: >>>A. U.S.National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP).

2-2. The federal SAR coordinator for all inland SAR is the: >>>C. U.S. Air Force.

2-3. The U.S. National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP) was developed to: >>>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: >>>D.IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue) Manual.

2-5. Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) are designed for: >>>C. aviation use.

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2-6. Cospas-Sarsat is: >>>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: >>>D. use by individuals.

2-8. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are designed for: >>>B.maritime applications.

2-9. A Local User Terminal (LUT): >>>C. is the ground station that processes the signal from an emergency beacon.

2-10. The Mission Control Center (MCC): >>>B. transmits an alert message to the appropriate Regional Control Center (RCC).

2-11. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is charged with: >>>B. development of a National Response Plan (NRP).

2-12. Outside of National Parks, domestic land SAR services are often performed by: >>>C. state and local authorities or SAR units.

2-13. The operational capabilities of a FEMA Urban SAR Task Force include: >>>A.physical and technical search and rescue operations in damaged collapsed structures.

2-14. FEMA US&R teams generally perform: >>>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: >>>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: >>>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: >>>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: >>>B. call law enforcement immediately.

3-1. Which ICS function approves the ordering of additional resources? >>>D.Command

3-2. The planning section: >>>C. maintains and displays situation status.

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3-3. Which ICS function provides treatment of injured SAR workers? >>>C. Logistics

3-4. The standardization of job titles in ICS: >>>B. identifies to which level of the ICS organization a person is assigned.

3-5. The type of a resource relates to: >>>B. the level of skill and capability of a resource.

3-6. In multi-agency and multiple jurisdiction incidents, how many Incident Commands may there be? >>>D. one

3-7. The five primary ICS management functions are: >>>A. Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance

3-8. In an incident with many kinds of resources, how many incident bases may be established? >>>D. one

3-9. An Incident Action Plan: >>>A. provides specific tactical direction for a designated operational period.

3-10. Strike Team requirements include: >>>D. all of the above. (A. the same kind and type of resources, B. common communications, C. a leader.

3-11. Task Force requirements include: >>>B. different kinds and types of resources.

3-12. An available resource's reporting location, time, and likely length of mission is

found in: >>>C. Incident Assignments Lists.

3-13. Check-in may occur at: >>>D. all of the above. (A. staging areas, B. incident base,

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3-14. The Incident Command System refers to: >>>A. an on-scene incident management model.

3-15. The Resource Unit Leader reports to: >>>A. the Planning Section Chief.

3-16. Common terminology should always be used in the ICS for: >>>D. all of the above. (A. resources, B. position titles, C. resources and facilities.)

3-17. Every incident needs a written Incident Action Plan. >>>B. False

3-18. Essential elements of the Incident Action Plan include: >>>D. both a and b. (A.organization details. B. a statement of objectives.DD)

3-19. Command Staff consists of: >>>C. Safety Officer, Liaison Officer, and Public Information Officer.

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