On-Duty Members in ComSAR are responsible for?

• A. To be available and ready to respond to search and rescue calls.
• B. To coordinate media releases.
• C. To maintain equipment inventory at base.
• D. To supervise decontamination protocols.

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is readiness to respond to search and rescue incidents. On‑duty ComSAR personnel are kept available and in a state of quick readiness so they can immediately mobilize to locate and assist someone in distress. This role centers on maintaining communications with dispatch and field teams, activating SAR operations, and providing the link between responders and the incident command as needed. Media releases aren’t handled by on‑duty SAR personnel; that’s typically the realm of a Public Information Officer or incident command for public messaging. Keeping the base’s equipment inventory is a logistics task focused on backbone support and accountability, not the frontline SAR response. Supervising decontamination protocols belongs to HazMat or decon teams, not the ComSAR duty role. So, being available and ready to respond to search and rescue calls best captures the duty of on‑duty members in ComSAR.