SAR Tech III study guide Latest Update 2025- 2026 85 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
201 - CORRECT ANSWER: On arrival the searcher should sign in using the ICS-_____ form.
A heading of 315 degrees will have you heading what cardinal point? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Northwest
A Search Urgency Form - CORRECT ANSWER: justifies the initial actions such as
performing additional investigation or calling out search resources
Air Scent Canines - CORRECT ANSWER: detect the scent of "human rafts" (dead human skin cells) as they float through the air. These dogs generally do not discriminate from one scent generator to another. These dogs are usually worked off lead. Air scent dogs are extremely useful in covering large areas, especially if no one has been in those areas.
Aligned with the red end of the magnetic needle - CORRECT ANSWER: To determine a bearing in the field one should hold the compass level, with one hand rotate the bezel until the N on the bezel is
As the incident progresses the subjects condition - CORRECT ANSWER: will likely
deteriorate as time goes by.
As the incident progresses what is happening to any potential clues? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Clues will deteriorate and become more difficult to find.
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Avalanche Canine - CORRECT ANSWER: similar to disaster canines, they will usually alert and try to dig a hole at the location with the strongest scent.
Because there are potentially thousands of clues - CORRECT ANSWER: Why do we
search for Clues and not the subject
Both tracking and airscent techniques - CORRECT ANSWER: Trailing Canines
use______ techniques to locate a subject
Check in. - CORRECT ANSWER: When a searcher arrives on the scene of a search
they should report to
Clues and evidence should be - CORRECT ANSWER: reported and processed
following AHJ SOGs and properly documented and secured in a food grade plastic storage bag
Critique - CORRECT ANSWER: A ________ is an essential phase of the components of SAR as it becomes the basis for the evolution of any teams preplan and guidelines.
Critique - CORRECT ANSWER: Components of SAR include preplanning, notification,
planning & strategy, operations & tactics, suspension and
Demobilization plans should - CORRECT ANSWER: start as soon as practical during
operations.start include a written plan for some incidents be verbal in some instances.
Demobilization plans should - CORRECT ANSWER: start as soon as practical during
opterations, start include a written plan for some incidents, be verbal in some instances.
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