BFQ 2-06 General Operational Guidance

Question 1

Discuss the emergency medical assistance policy as it pertains to the

• Coxswain
• Pilot in Charge
• Flight Surgeon
• SMC

Answer 1

• Coxswain - Final decision on safety
• PIC - Final decision on safety
• Flight Surgeon - Provides advice and guidance regarding medical assistance
• SMC - Weigh risk of transporting NOK; May take action prior to receiving advice, but should continue to seek.

Question 2

What is the boat crew’s firefighting response activities?

Answer 2

Handle them with all available means in accordance with the required Boat Crew Positions

Question 3

What is the Coast Guard’s firefighting policy?

Answer 3

SMCs may direct firefighting to save life, however, generally will not be approved for saving property.

Question 4

Discuss the MSAP

Answer 4

• Provide timely assistance
• Determine distress
• Provide MARB
• Help Coordinate salvage

Question 5

What is the General Salvage Policy?

Answer 5

• May refloat small boats with D8 concurrence
  
  • Unit must be capable
  • Owner agrees to the efforts
  • Presents no unduly hazards
• May allow the next tide to refloat vessel, help set anchors, evacuate passengers, determine vessels seaworthiness

Question 6

What are some considerations for mission planning when conducting rescue and assistance operations?

Answer 6

• First responsibility is to save lives
• Be cautious of sinking vessels
• Be familiar with towing limitations
• ## Be familiar with MSAP

Question 7

Discuss marine protected species/

Answer 7

• Marine Mammal Protection Act
• Endangered Species Act
• ## Be familiar with AOR requirements

Question 8

What are the objectives of SAR communications

Answer 8

• Obtain information on a distress incident and disseminiat it promptly to all units and commands capable of providing assistance.
• Closely coordinate participants during the SAR operation in order to save the lives and property involved.
  (Info Gathering, Dissemination, Coordination)

Question 9

What are the SRU communication organizations?

Answer 9

• SMC selects frequencies, informs SRU, and establishes communication with parent agencies
• OSC controls communication on scene objects subject to the instructions directed by SMC

Question 10

What are the unit initial actions in SAR communications

Answer 10

• Dispatch SRU or request other facilities
• Act in accordance with MSAP
• Notify OPCON and other agencies for direction

Question 11

What is the DATUM deployment schedule?

Answer 11

• First SRU on scene should deploy a datum upon arrival.

Question 12

Define the following SAR Operation Procedures:

• Family member participation in the search
• Tresspassing on private property
• Searches for bodies

Answer 12

• Family member participation - Should be limited to save the potential impact of witnessing the distress site.
• Tresspasing - Units should obtain permission from owner, if not possible, then the SMC must grant permission and only when saving life can immediate action be taken.
• Searches for bodies - CG not required to search. May assist other agencies.