Search and Rescue Profiling Questions

Physical Description:

• height
• weight
• build
• eye color
• hair color
• hair style
• hair length
• photo available
• clothing
• shoe size
• shoe style
• shoe make/model
  (obtain identical shoe)

Physical Abnormalities

• missing limbs, fingers or toes
• deformity of limbs, fingers or toes

Other Identifying Marks

• missing, capped or crooked teeth
• jewelry
• piercings
• scars
• tattoos
• birth marks
• prominent moles

Eyesight

• visual acuity
• glasses
• contacts

Hearing

• hearing loss
• deafness
• tone deafness

Smell/Taste

• allergies/hay fever
• loss of sense of smell

Current Physical Condition

• sickness
• cold, flu
• disease
• asthma, diabetes, etc.
• medications
• illicit drug use
• alcohol use
• tobacco use
• last food eaten
• how long can they go between meals
• last water taken

Physical Conditioning

• strength (excellent  good  fair  poor)
• cardiovascular (excellent  good  fair  poor)
• endurance (excellent  good  fair  poor)

Attributes

• left or right handed
• left or right dominant
• stride measurement
• shoe wear patterns

Temperament/Personality (choose one item per pair)

• artistic or structured
• logical or emotional
• independent or obedient
• stubborn or compliant
• social or loner
• tenacious or quits easily
• easy going or intense
• patient or easily frustrated
• organized or messy
• humorous or serious
• emotionally tough or fragile

Mental Health

• ADD/ADHD
• depression
• bi-polar
• paranoia
• schizophrenia
• multiple-personality disorder
• other psychoses
• psychotic episodes
• hospitalizations
• attempted suicides
• work, school or relationship problems

Fears

• animals
• reptiles/snakes
• bugs
• being alone
• claustrophobia
• authority figures
• particular person (father, mother, spouse, guardian, sibling etc.)

Favorites

• pastime
• hobby
• color
• food
• TV show
• character/hero
• book
• clothes
• musician
• song
• candy
• movie
• toy or stuffed animal

Outdoor Experience

• camping
• backpacking
• hiking
• fishing
• hunting (rifle, bow)
• swimming (expert, advanced, beginner, non-swimmer)
• scouting
• military training

Education

• highest grade completed
• degrees obtained
• schools attended

Military Service

• branch
• time/dates of service
• special training
• special awards or citations
• type of discharge

Employment

• job title
• responsibilities
• previous occupations
• length of employments
• problems in workplace

Criminal History

• prior arrests
• previous convictions
• previous incarcerations
• violent offender
• pending legal problems

Relationships

• single, married, widowed, divorced
• roommates
• friends
• significant other
• spouse/ex-spouse
• years married
• years divorced
• quality of relationships
• history of abuse
• recent breakup (reason)
• jealousies
• children
  • living with one parent
  • living with both parents
  • siblings (names, ages and quality of relationships)
  • grandparents
  • relatives in the area
  • caretakers, nannies, babysitters
  • coaches
  • teachers
  • best friends (interview)
  • history of foster care
  • adopted