SERE 100.2 Civilian 2020

You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select all that apply)

State the innocent circumstances leading to capture (correct) Address health and welfare concerns (correct) Identify yourself (correct) Ask to be returned to U.S. control (correct)

Which of the following are used to control bleeding? (Select all that apply)

Apply direct pressure (correct) Use a tourniquet (correct) Elevate and immobilize (correct)

Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture. (Select all that apply)

Bounce back (correct) Stall (correct) Control emotions (correct)

Actions to take when capture is imminent include. (Select all that apply)

Communicate your situation (correct) Try to retain your personal cell phone (correct) Sanitize personal or sensitive materials (correct) Leave evidence of presence at capture point (correct)

In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include. (Select all that apply)

Contact friendly forces (correct) Gain situational awareness (correct)

What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints?

DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP) (correct)

Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion? (Select all that apply)

Sufficient materials for signal construction (correct) Recovery possible from/near site (correct) Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire (correct)

Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site? (Select all that apply)

The area is large enough for you and your equipment (correct) Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter (correct) Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats (correct)

During operations outside declared hostilities, you may delay contact with local authorities.

True (correct)

Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you.

True (correct)

Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication.

True (correct)

The Principles of Behavior outline your moral obligations and behavioral expectations from isolation to captivity resolution.

True (correct)

The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants.

True (correct)

You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?

True (correct)

Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply)

Use a platform (correct) Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel (correct) Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder (correct)

When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?

When in physical or mortal danger (correct)

When providing proof of life what information should you include? (Select all that apply)

You and your fellow captives' identities (correct) A verifiable date (correct) Your health and welfare (correct)

What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation charts and maps with evasion and survival information?

Evasion chart (correct)

During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.

False (correct)

Resistance to exploitation is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.

False (correct)

The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and media reporting.

False (correct)

Which Principle of Behavior expects you to resist adversary exploitation despite the pervasive physical and environmental control retained by the captor?

False (correct)

An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute.

analyze (correct)

Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________. (Select all that apply)

coordinate your interactions with the media (correct) help you regain control over your life (correct)

As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times.

innocence (correct)

The Principles of Behavior describe the ____________ for DoD civilian personnel when held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.

moral obligations (correct)

The weakened state of the captives' ____________reduces their capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary's future exploitation efforts against you.

organization (correct)

The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated. (Select all that apply)

It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions (correct) Details the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces (correct) Your evasion intentions and key recovery information (correct)

What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence? (Select all that apply)

Maintain a low profile (correct) Be conscious of your body language (correct)

What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply)

Pass initial scrutiny (correct) Prevent recognition (correct)

Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population? (Select all that apply)

Pointee-Talkee (correct) Blood Chit (correct)

Which Principle of Behavior articulates: If held in captivity you should communicate and organize with the community of fellow United States Government and allied captives and avoid actions that may harm them?

Principle III (correct)

One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.

Principle IV (correct)

When questioned, should you become a prisoner of war, the Geneva Conventions, requires, but does not prohibit, you from identifying yourself to your captors. Which Principle of Behavior does the statement above refer?

Principle IV (correct)

Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you should:

Provide proof of life (correct)

What are some methods to purify water? (Select all that apply)

Purifying with a commercial micro filter (correct) Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine (correct) Boiling vigorously for at least one minute (correct)

What should you do during USG negotiations for your release? (Select all that apply)

Remain professional and avoid exploitation (correct) Have faith in the USG (correct) Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence (correct)

During a hole-up what is your primary concern?

Security (correct)

Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as ___________________.

situational awareness (correct)

Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other identifiable items in your wallet or purse.

social media (correct)