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5 SHORT BLASTS
DOUBT/DANGER
2 PROLONGED BLASTS
UNDERWAY NOT MAKING WAY
MK-127 SPECIFICATIONS
PARACHUTE SUSPENDED WHITE FLARE
ALTITUDE OF 650-700FT
DESCENDS AT A RATE OF 10-15FT PER SECOND
125,000 CANDLE POWER
ANTI- EXPOSURE COVERALLS AIR/WATER TEMPS
- 50 DEGREES OR BELOW AIR TEMP, 50 DEGREES OR BELOW WATER TEMP – DRY SUIT
- 50 DEGREES AND ABOVE, 50 -60 DERGRESS WATER TEMP – ANTI EXPOSURE SUIT
- WATER TEMP ABOVE 60 DEGRESS – TYPE III PFD
MK-124 SPECIFICATIONS
DAY AND NIGHT MARKER NIGHT END HAS TWO RIDGES SHOOTS A RED FLARE BURN TIME IS 20 SECONDS HOLD IT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE
MK-79 SPECIFICATIONS
RED STAR SHELLS
ALTITUDE OF 250 - 650FT
12000 CANDLE POWER
BURNS FOR A MIN OF 4.5 SECONDS
STROBE LIGHT SPECIFICATIONS
50 - 70 FLASHES PER MINUTE
MINIMUM OF 8 HOURS
VISUAL RANGE IS 2-5NM
1000,000 CANDLE POWER
WHAT IS POSITION ANGLE
THE POSITION ANGLE OF AN AIRCRASFT IS ITS HEIGHT IN DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON
HORIZON = 0 DEGREES
OVERHEAD IS 90 DEGREES
WHAT IS TARGET ANGLE
TARGET ANGLE IS THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE OBSERVING STATION FROM THE VEHICLE BEING OBSERVED
WHAT IS BEARING DRIFT
IT DESCRIBES RELATIVE MOTION. WITHOUT BEARING DRIFT, THE RISK OF COLLISION DRAMATICALLY INCREASES AS RANGE DECREASES
WHAT IS THE HF DISTRESS FREQUENCY
CHANNEL 16
WHAT FREQUENCIES DOES THE EPIRBS OPERATE ON
121.5 MHZ
406 MHZ
DEFINE THE 3 MINUTE RULE
SPEED = DISTANCE / 100
800YDS /100 = 8.0KTS
1000-YDS /100 = 10KTS
1050YDS /100 = 10.5KTS
DISTANCE = SPEED X 100
8.KTS X 100 = 800YDS
10KITS X 100 = 1000YDS
10.5KITS X 100 = 1050YDS
DEFINE THE 6 MINUTE RULE
DISTANCE X 10 = SPEED
.8NM X 10 = 8KTS
1.0NM X 10 = 10KTS
1.5NM X 10 = 15KTS
DISTANCE = SPEED / 10 = DISTANCE
8KTS / 10 = .8NM
10KTS / 10 = 1.0NM
15KTS / 10 = 1.5NM
WHAT IS EQUILIBRIUM
CENTER OF BOUYANCY ACTING UPWARDS VERTICALLY BELOW THE CENTER OF GRAVITY ACTING DOWNWARDS
BOYUANCY
UPWARD FORCE OF WATER DISPLACED BY THE HULL
HOW LONG ARE THE HOSES ON THE P6
FIREFIGHTING HOSE = 50FT
SUCTION HOSE = 6BY3
WHAT IS THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE P6 PUMP
PUMPS 250 GALLONS OF WATER PER MINUTE
12 FOOT SUCTION LIFT
2.5 GALLONS OF FUEL
RUNS APPROX 4-5 HOURS
EPIRB
BROADCAST ON 405MHZ
ACCURATE WITHIN 3NM IN 90 MINUTES
TRANSMITS SIGNAL TO ALLOW VESSEL TO HONE IN ON VESSEL IN DISTRESS
ONE PROLONGED BLAST
UNDERWAY MAKING WAY
3 SHORT BLASTS
ASTERN PROPULSION
TWO SHORT BLASTS
I INTEND TO LEAVE YOU ON YOUR STARBOARD SIDE
ONE SHORT BLAST
IO INTEND TO LEAVE YOU ON YOUR PORT SIDE
HOW LONG IS A PROLONGED BLAST
4 - 6 SECONDS
HOW LONG IS ONE SHORT BLAST
ABOUT 1 SECOND
ARC OF VISABILITY
PORT SIDE LIGHT • 112.5 AND RED STARBOARD SIDE LIGHT • 112.5 AND GREEN STERN LIGHT • 135 AND WHITE FORWARD MAST LIGHT • 225 AND WHITE
LIGHTS: TOWING OVER 200M
TWO MAST LIGHTS
SIDE LIGHS
STERN LIGHT
TOW LIGHT (YELLOW)
LIGHTS: SAILING VESSEL
TRICOLOR LIGHT
OR
SIDE LIGHT
MAST LIGHT
LIGHTS: LESS THAN 50M
SIDE LIGHT
MAST LIGHT
STERN LIGHT
LIGHTS: OVER 50M
TWO MAST LIGHTS
SIDE LIGHTS
STERN LIGHT
WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF AN ANCHOR
GOOD WEATHER = 5X THE DEPTH
HEAVY WEATHER 7-10 X THE DEPTH
CREWMANS RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE ON TOW WATCH
WATCH FOR THE LINE NOT CHAFFING ANCHOR DOES NOT DRAG LOOKING FOR OTHER VESSELS IN THE AREA OUT OF STEP TRIPPING OBJECTS IN THE WATER
MAIN PARTS OF AN ANCHOR
SHANK
FLUKE
CROWN
STOCK
H.E.L.P
HEAT
ESCAPE
LESSONING
POSITION
WHAT SHOULD BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO SHOOTING PYRO
CLEAR LINE OF FIRE
NO OIL OF FUEL IN THE WATER
WHAT TO DO IN A CPASIZED BOAT
CLIMB ONTO THE HULL OF THE VESSEL TAKE PERSONAL MUSTER ACTIVATE PLB VISUALLY SCAN FOR RESCUE VESSEL INVENTORY OF SURIVIVAL GEAR STAY WITH THE BOAT
EGRESS ROUTE FOR THE 29
WINDOWS
AFT DOOR
CUDDY CABIN
EGRESS ROUTE FOR THE 45
SURVIVORS COMPARTMENT
AFT DOORS
WINDOWS
LAYERS OF DRY SUIT
LAYER 1 = THERMALS
LAYER 2 = BUNNY SUIT
LAYER 3 = DRY SUIT
CREWMAN RESPONSIBILITIES
TOW WATCH ANCHOR WATCH LINE HANDLING FIRST AID SURFACE SWIMMER DAMAGE CONTROLMAN HELMSMAN LOOKOUT
FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FATIGUE
STRESS LACK OF SLEEP EXPOSURE TO SUN/NOISE BOREDOM POOR PHYSICAL CONDITIONING IMPROPER PPE EYE STRAIN FROM SEA SPRAY HOLDING ON AND STANDING EXTREME HOT OR COLD WEATHER
SYMPTOMS OF FATIGUE
INCREASED IRRITABILITY DECREASED CARE OF PERSONAL SAFETY INABILITY TO FOCUS OR CONCENTRATE DECREASED PERFORMANCE MENTAL CONFUSION
UNDERWAY LIMITATIONS FOR THE 45
LESS THAN 4FT = 10 HOURS
GREATER THAN 4FT = 8 HOURS
HEAVY WEATHER = 6 HOURS
UNDERWAY LIMITATIONS FOR THE 29
LESS THAN 4FT = 8 HOURS
GREATHER THAN 4FT = 6 HOURS
HEAVY WEATHER = N/A
BEST WAY TO PREVENT MOTION SICKNESS
STAY OUT OF CONFINED SPACES
STAY ABOVE DECK IN THE FRESH AIR
CONCENTRATE ON THE HORIZON
AVOID SMOKING
SYMPTOMS OF MOTION SICKNESS
NAUSEA AND VOMITING INCREASED SALVATION UNUSUAL PALENESS SWEATING DROWSINESS OVERALL WEAKNESS STOMACH DISCOMFORT
CAUSES OF MOTION SICKNESS
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STRESS PITCHING AND ROLLING OF THE BOAT
HOW IS FATIGUE PREVENTED
ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF REST PROPER PPE FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS BRING FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS ROTATE CREW DUTIES OBSERVE OTHER MEMBERS
WHISTLE SPECIFICATIONS
HEARD AT A DISTANCE OF 1000YDS
NO CORCK SO IT DOESNT FREEZE OR EXPAND
SIGNAL MIRROR SPECIFICATIONS
CAN BE SEEN AT GREAT DISTANCES
INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE BACK
SURVIVAL KNIFE SPECIFICATION
BLUNT TIP
SERRATED EDGE
TOWING LIMITATION
29 = 10 DISPLACEMENT TONS 45 = 100 DISPLACEMENT TONS
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS ADDED/REMOVED FROM THE RBM BEFORE HELO OPS
ALL LOOSE GEAR IS STOWED. HATS, CUSHIONS, LIFE RINGS, P6 PUMP COVER
IS THE BEARING CIRCLE ON THE DF RELATIVE OF TRUE
RELATIVE
HELO OPS CREW POSITIONS
POSITION 1: CALLS COMMANDS, HAND SIGNALS, IN CHARGE OF DECK
POSITION 2: ASSIST WITH BASKET AND KEEPING LINE CLEAR
POSITION 3: SAFETY
HELO OPS PPE
HELMET
GOGGLES
HEARING PROTECTION
MINIMUNM AMOUNT OF GEAR THE BOAT SWIMMER MUST WEAR
HARNESS
PFD
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PICK UP PERSON
LIFT PIW OUT OF THE WATER ONTO THE DECK
CHECK CAB
WHEN CAN YOU TAKE YOUR EYES OFF OF THE PIW
WHEN THE COXSWAIN SAYS HE HAS THE VISUAL OF THE PIW
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POINTER
ALWAYS KEEPS AN EYE ON THE PIW
GIVES COXSWAIN BEARING AND DISTANCE OF THE PIW
WHAT ARE THE TWO METHODS OF RECOVERING A PIW
DIRECT = COME ALONGSIDE THE PIW AND LIFT ONTO VESSEL
INDIRECT = THROW A LIFE RING AND PULL PIW TO VESSEL THEN LIFT ONTO VESSEL
INFORMATION FOR A STANDARD CONTACT REPORT
PROVIDE DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT SIGHTED
THE DIRECTION
POSITION ANGLE
RANGE OF OBJECT
C B D R
CONSTANT BEARING DECREASING RANGE
THE POSSIBILITY AND PROBABILITY OF COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VESSEL
WHAT IS THE FREE SURFACE EFFECT
LIQUID FLOWING SIDE TO SIDE IN EMPTY SPACE WITHIN COMPARTMENTS. THIS CAUSES LACK OF STABILITY
PRIMARY FORCES THAT EFFECT STABILITY
STATIC FORCES = EVERYTHING ON THE VESSEL THAT CAN BE CONTROLLED
DYNAMIC = OUTSIDE EFFECTS LIKE WEATHER AND TIDE
CAN YOU OPEN A HATCH AFTER A FIRE IS OUT ON THE 45
NO, ENGINEER NEEDS TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE REFLASH HAZARDS
WHAT ARE THE FOUR CLASSES OF FIRE
CLASS A - SOLID MATERIALS OF ORGANIX NATURE
CLASS B - LIQUIDS; FUEL, OILS ETC.
CLASS C - ELECTRICITY
CLASS D - FLAMMABLE METALS (PYRO)
WHAT ARE THE STAND PIPES USED FOR ON THE RBM
TOP = DEWATERING BOTTOM = FIRE FIGHTING
SHOULD P6 PUMP BE USED FOR OILY WATER
NO
WHAT IS A PENANNT TOWQ
SINGLE LINE TOW TO FRONT BIT OF A VESSEL
WHAT IS A BRIDLE TOW
TWO LINE TOW WITH A BRIDLE TO ATTACHED TWO LINES TO BOTH FRONT CLEETS
PPE FOR A SKIFF HOOK TOW
PFD
HELMET
SPOTTER
WHY WOULD YOU USE A SKIFF HOOK
TO ATTACH A TOWLINE TO A BOATS TRAILER EY BOLT IF THE VESSEL DOESNT HAVE A FRONT BIT OR FUNCTIONAL CLEETS
WHAT IS SHOCK LOADING
STRIAINING ON THE LINE
LETTING SLACK GET IN THE LINE THEN QUICKING STRAIGHTENING.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF STRAIN
LIGHT
MEDIUM
HIGH
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR DURING A TOW
REPORT ANY UNUSUAL CONDITIONS ENSURE CHAFING GEAR IS RIDING IN PLACE IF BOAT IS OUT OF STEP TOWED BOAT TAKING ON WATER STRESS OF TOW LINE SLACK OF TOW LINE
WHAT IS A DROGUE
USED TO SLOW THE RATE OF MOVEMENT. RIGGED OFF OF THE STERN OF A BOAT WHILE UNDER TOW TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF FOLLOWING SEAS. MAY PREVENT YAWING
TOWING; ARE YOU REQUIRED TO USED A HEAVING LINE
NO, NOT POSSIBLE OR IF HEAVY WEATHER
HOW MANY TURNS SHOULD BE KEPT ON THE TOWL REEL WHEN TOWING
3
WHERE ARE THE BILGE PUMPS LOCATED ON THE 29?
TWO ARE LOCATED PORT AND STARBOARD OF THE KEEL NEAR THE TRANSOM. ONE IS LOCATED FORWARD BELOW DECK AREA ON THE PORT SIDE
WHERE ARE THE BILGE PUMPS LOCATED ON THE 45?
1 = FOREPEAK 1 = SURVIVORS COMPARTMENT 2 = AUXILLARY COMPARTMENT 1 = ENGINE COMPARTMENT 1 = LAZARETTE
WHERE DO THE BILGE PUMPS TURN ON?
45 IS SET TO MANUAL ON THE ENGINEERS CONSOLE
29 IS AUTOMATIC BUT CAN TURN ON MANUALLY
WHERE ARE THE TRANSDUCERS LOCATED?
45 = ENGINE COMPARTMENT 29 = NEAR THE FUEL TANK
STATE THE CREWMANS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ANCHOR WATCH
WATCHING FOR DRAGGING,
CONDITION CHANGES,
OTHER VESSELS
SAFETY
WHAT IS ONE PROLONGED, TWO SHORT?
CONSTRAINED BY DRAFT E. NOT UNDER COMMAND TRAWLING E R. SAILING
