Welcome to the Jungle
SAR education is a ____________ acquisition process.
a. search
b. rescue
c. tool
d. work
c. tool
USAR teams specialize in _____.
a. Water searches
b. Wilderness searches
c. Air searches
d. None of the above
d. None of the above
There are ____ major components of NIMS.
a. 7
b. 6
c. 3 to 7
d. None of the above
b. 6
On a search, the average daily caloric intake of a SAR Responder engaged in heavy activity should be:
a. 13-15 calories per pound
b. 16-19 calories per pound
c. 20-23 calories per pound
d. None of the above
c. 20-23 calories per pound
The principles concerning use of the 24 hour SAR pack includes which of the following?
a. Always have your 24 hour pack with you when responding to an incident.
b. If someone has an incomplete pack, allow them to borrow items from your pack to make up the difference.
c. Normally water is present in the field, and you shouldn’t have to carry water with you due to the weight.
d. In most search operations the logistical needs of the rescuers are taken care of, and the 24 hour pack is likely unnecessary.
a. Always have your 24 hour pack with you when responding to an incident.
SAR skills are divided into which of the following basic categories?
a. Search, knowledge, experience
b. Search, rescue, survival/support
c. Response time, search, medical
d. Grid search, route search, sign cutting
b. Search, rescue, survival/support
The basic operating requirements of ICS are described as:
a. The system is modular
b. The system uses common terminology for titles
c. The system is cost effective
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
The basic operating requirements of ICS are described as:
a. The system is modular
b. The system uses common terminology for titles
c. The system is cost effective
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Setting a fitness program for search and rescue include(s):
a. Admitting limitations
b. Ensuring mental fitness
c. Making a commitment
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Tent-Rain fly combination
a. Can provide protection from wind and water
b. Reduce the condensation inside the tent
c. Provide an insulation layer for increased warmth
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
The US NATIONAL search and rescue school is operated jointly by ______.
a. Homeland security, FBI
b. Homeland security, FEMA
c. Army, Air Force
d. Air Force, US Coast Guard
d. Air Force, US Coast Guard
. This federal act, which took affect in 2003, stresses ‘what you hear here, what you see here, when you leave here, LET IT STAY HERE’:
a. Good Samaritan Protection Act (VPA) b. Standard of Care Act (SOCA)
c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
d. None of the above
c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Under ICS, the Safety Officer is part of the:
a. Planning Section
b. Operations Section
c. Logistics Section
d. Command Staff
d. Command Staff
The ability of a muscle to exert force for a brief period of time is known as:
a. Endurance
b. Strength
c. Stretch
d. Flexibility
b. Strength
Sunscreen/Block should
a. Not be needed unless you are starting to feel hot
b. Be less likely needed the higher the altitude you are at
c. Have PABA or similar sun-blocking ingredients
d. All of the above
c. Have PABA or similar sun-blocking ingredients
The five-day inland SAR planning course focuses on _____.
a. Water
b. Urban
c. Wilderness
d. Both A and B
c. Wilderness
. To find answers in an emergency, use the mnemonic
a. S.T.O.P.
b. L.I.V.E.
c. T.H.I.N.K.
d. P.L.A.N
a. S.T.O.P
The Incident Commander:
a. Is the initial point of contact for all media
b. Plans the tactical actions of the mission
c. Creates the Incident Action Plan
d. Coordinates and approves requests for resources
d. Coordinates and approves requests for resources
The term for wind robbing us of valuable heat is:
a. Convection
b. Radiation
c. Respiration
d. Conduction
a. Convection
A ground pad should
a. Provide insulation from the ground
b. Provide a more comfortable sleeping surface
c. Ideally be an air mattress
d. A and B only
d. A and B only
CITIZEN CORPS is coordinated nationally by _________.
a. Air Force
b. FEMA
c. Homeland Security
d. Congress
b. FEMA
The definition AMDR is
a. A tested width determined by naval experiments over 30 years
b. A measurement of searcher distance based on visibility of clues in specific conditions.
c. The maximum range at which GPS satellites can be detected
d. The average of all the measurements used by searchers during a mission in forested terrain
b. A measurement of searcher distance based on visibility of clues in specific conditions.
. Within ICS, the General Staff consists of:
a. Operations, Finance/Administration, Planning, Logistics
b. Command, Operations, Finance/Administration, Communication
c. Safety Officer, Liaison Officer, Technical Officer
d. Safety Officer, Liaison Officer, Information Officer
a. Operations, Finance/Administration, Planning, Logistics
Heat loss by breathing in and out cold air is termed:
a. Convection
b. Radiation
c. Respiration
d. Conduction
c. Respiration
The recommended knife for SAR work is:
a. Single bladed, non folding type for safety reasons
b. Multi purpose or Swiss Army type
c. Two blades, one sharp one over 3 inches long
d. Short and serrated
b. Multi purpose or Swiss Army type