SAR Fundamentals/External influences/Question bank
From PCSAR
Q: Will answering a question "off the record" keep your answer confidential?
A: No. The media may have different ground rules than you.
Q: What are the four external "influences" one may encounter during a SAR incident?
A:
- family
- media
- political entities
- psychics
Q:
What should you do if you encounter someone from the media in the field?
A: Refer them to the command post to the media liaison person.
Q:
How should you deal with family and loved ones of the subject in SAR?
A:
- don't ignore
- meet their needs
- keep family informed and show them what's being done
- assign one person to assist the family
- encourage, but don't build false hopes
- keep available to identify clues
