Sandbox
From PCSAR
| Question | Answer | |
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| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/1 | Name 5 priorities in the order of the safety pyramid. | * 1. self
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| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/10 | Name three categories of SAR skills. | search, rescue, and survival/support skills |
| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/11 | 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. |
| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/12 | Who are you working for during a search operation? | The lost person/subject. |
| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/13 | What are the 3 types of searches and what area of government is responsible for each area? | * Sea - federal
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| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/14 | Are SAR workers covered by WCB? | Yes. |
| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/15 | 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. |
| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/16 | Should a SAR group respond without being tasked? | No, under most circumstances |
| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/17 | If a SAR incident happens in a national park, who normally responds? | Park wardens |
| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/2 | What should a searcher consider with all decisions and actions? | * Risk vs. Benefit
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| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/3 | Name the core elements of a SAR incident (LAST). | * Locate
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| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/4 | What qualities are looked for in a SAR worker? | * Proficient
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| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/5 | Name 3 skills required in SAR? | * navigation
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| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/6 | What is the provincial SAR organization? | SAR Alberta |
| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/7 | What is a tasking agency? | Agency which has jurisdiction & responsibility for initiating and paying for a search. |
| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/8 | List at least three tasking agencies. | * RCMP
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| SAR Fundamentals/SAR Role/Question bank/9 | How long is the search manager course? | 5 days |
