SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank
From PCSAR
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Name 5 priorities in the order of the safety pyramid. |
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Name three categories of SAR skills. |
search, rescue, and survival/support skills | |
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Who determines what risk level you will work at during a search? |
Ultimately you will decide how far you are willing to go based on factors such as skill, fitness, present physical/environmental conditions and overall team ability. Overall safety for yourself, you team and the subject are always the primary concerns. | |
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Who are you working for during a search operation? |
The lost person/subject. | |
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What are the 3 types of searches and what area of government is responsible for each area? |
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Are SAR workers covered by WCB? |
Yes. | |
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Why is prevention a priority when dealing with SAR incidents? |
Prevention is much less costly in both funds & labour (volunteer), than searching / incident procedures / mobilization. | |
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Should a SAR group respond without being tasked? |
No, under most circumstances | |
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If a SAR incident happens in a national park, who normally responds? |
Park wardens | |
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What should a searcher consider with all decisions and actions? |
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Name the core elements of a SAR incident (LAST). |
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What qualities are looked for in a SAR worker? |
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Name 3 skills required in SAR? |
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What is the provincial SAR organization? |
SAR Alberta | |
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What is a tasking agency? |
Agency which has jurisdiction & responsibility for initiating and paying for a search. | |
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List at least three tasking agencies. |
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How long is the search manager course? |
5 days |
