SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy/Part 1/Question bank

1

What is PCSAR's call-back number?

627-5804

10

Who besides the Search Manager should be responsible for planning/pre-planning?

Individual searchers should pre-plan on their own. E.g. regular work schedule, fuel in vehicle, SAR equipment in check.

11

Should you be part of the critique if you were not at the incident? Why?

Yes. You can learn a lot from other's experience.

12

Whose safety do you consider most important when searching?

Your own.

13

What does P.O.D. stand for?

Probability of Detection.

14

Name the six phases of an incident.

• Planning
• Notification
• Strategy
• Operation & tactics
• Suspension
• Critique

15

What two form are used in the initial stages of a search?

• Missing person questionnaire
• search urgency chart

16

What are the 3 levels of search urgency?

• Urgent response
• Measured response
• Investigate & evaluate

17

How many "red flags" are needed to suggest an urgent response?

one

18

Who performs the search urgency analysis?

A search manager working with the tasking agency.

19

Which of these is not used to determine search urgency?

• age
• health
• gender
• number of people
• weather
• equipment
• experience
• terrain

gender

2

Why sign in?

• To see what resources are available
• to keep track of who is there (accountability)
• WCB coverage

3

What is the first and last paper you see on a search?

The sign-in/sign-out sheet.

4

List 3 responsibilities an individual should assume in participating in a search?

• Personal "ready pack"
• Properly dressed
• Physically & mentally prepared
• Skills & limitations to be relayed to team leader

5

What happens if you forget to sign out?

Expect a phone call at home or on cell to ensure you are back.

6

Is it a good idea to take digital photographs during a SAR mission?

This depends on the tasking agency. Police can say no or yes for evidence.

No trophy photos.

Evidence photos could be used in court.

7

What phone number can be used by police and other SAR groups to call out Pincher SAR?

627-2262 or 627-5804

8

What is an Incident Commander and what is that person's job?

The person in charge at the incident. Sets objectives & priorities. Has overall responsibility at the incident.

9

What does it mean to be "tasked"?

To be called on to respond to an incident by a legal authority, e.g. RCMP.