Question

What is the primary aim of Search and Rescue (SAR)?

1. To locate and safely extract disaster victims.
2. To provide immediate medical attention to those found.
3. To prevent future disasters from occurring.
4. To assess the long-term environmental impact of a disaster.

• A. i, ii
• B. i
• C. ii, iv
• D. ii, iii

Answer 1

Answer:

A. i, ii

The primary goal of Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, initiated after a disaster, is to locate individuals who are trapped or isolated. Once located, the aim is to safely extract them and subsequently provide them with immediate medical attention. SAR is focused on the immediate aftermath of a disaster, not on prevention or long-term environmental assessment.