Emergency Services Search and Rescue Operations

Question 1

What does 'LAST' stand for in search and rescue operations?

Accepted Answer

Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport

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Lost, Assess, Search, Track

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Last known point, Area confinement, Search strategy, Transport

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Location, Alert, Stabilize, Track

Question 2

What is 'POD' (Probability of Detection) in SAR planning?

Accepted Answer

The likelihood that a search segment would reveal the subject if they are there

Answer

The probability that the subject is alive when found

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The percentage of the search area covered

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A score given to search dogs based on performance

Question 3

Which US agency coordinates federal support for search and rescue in inland areas?

Accepted Answer

USAF Rescue Coordination Center (RCC)

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NOAA

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FEMA

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Department of the Interior

Question 4

What is a 'hasty search' in SAR?

Accepted Answer

A rapid, high-probability search of the most likely areas using fast-moving teams or dogs

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A disorganized search conducted under time pressure

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An aerial search using helicopters only

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A search conducted without a plan due to urgency

Question 5

What is 'PLS' (Point Last Seen) in search and rescue?

Accepted Answer

The last confirmed location where the subject was seen by a reliable witness

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The last GPS coordinate of the subject's phone

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The starting point for all search grids

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A search planning software used by SAR teams

Question 6

What does 'CISD' stand for in emergency services and SAR?

Accepted Answer

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

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Community Incident Scene Documentation

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Command and Incident Situation Debrief

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Crisis Intervention and Stabilization Drill