boat crew Flashcards
1
Q
CREWMAN DUTIES
A
- HELMSMAN
- LOOKOUT
- TOW WATCH
- ANCHOR WATCH
- SURFACE SWIMMER
- FIRST AID
- DAMAGE CONTROLMAN
2
Q
FACTORS OF FATIGUE
A
- OPERATING IN EXTREME HOT OR COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS
- EYE STRAIN
- HOLDING ON
- STRESS
- EXPOSURE TO NOISE
- EXPOSURE TO SUN
- POOR PHYSICAL CONDITIONING
- LACK OF SLEEP
- BOREDOM
3
Q
SYMPTOMS OF FATIGUE
A
- INABILITY TO FOCU OR CONCENTRATE
- MENTAL CONFUSION
- DECREASED COORDINATION
- INCREASED IRRITABILITY
- DECREASED PERFORMANCE
- DECREASE CONCERN FOR SAFETY
4
Q
UNDERWAY LIMITATIONS
A
29FT • UNDER 4FT = 8 HOURS o OVER 4FT = 6 HOURS 45FT • UNDER 4FT = 10 HOURS o OVER 4FT = 8 HOURS
5
Q
FATIGUE PREVENTIONS
A
- ADEQUATE REST
- APPROPRIATE DRESS
- ROTATE CREW DUTIES
- FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS
- OBERSERVE EACH OTHER
6
Q
CAUSE OF MOTION SICKNESS
A
• CAUSED BY AN IMBALANCE BETWEEN VISUAL IMAGES AND THE PORTION OF THE MIDDLE EAR THAT SENSES MOTION
7
Q
SYMPTOMS OF MOTION SICKNESS
A
- NAUSEA AND VOMITING
- INCREASED SALIVATION
- UNUSUAL PALENESS
- SWEATING
- DROWSINESS
- OVERALL WEAKNESS
- STOMACH DISCOMFORT
8
Q
PREVENTION OF MOTION SICKNESS
A
- STAY OUT OF CONFINED SPACES
- STAY ABOVE DECK IN FRESH AIR
- AVOID CONCENTRATING ON THE MOVEMENT OF THE BOAT
- AVOID SMOKING
- FOCUS ON THE HORIZON
9
Q
CONTENTS OF SURVIVAL VEST
A
- MK 79
- MK 124 AND WHISTLE
- STROBE LIGHT AND MIRROR
- WHISTLE
- KNIFE
- PERSONAL LOCATION BEACON
10
Q
HOW TO ACTIVATE P-PERB AND WHERE DO YOU PUT IT
A
- PUT IT ON YOUR HEAD
* PULL UP ANTENNA AND PRESS ON BUTTON
11
Q
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MK 79
A
- RED STAR DISPLAY
- ALTITUDE OF 250 – 650
- 4.5 SECONDS
- LIGHTS AT 12,000 CANDLE POWER
12
Q
CHARACTERISTICS ON MK 124
A
- EACH BURNS FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS
- NIGHT END PRODUCES A RED FLARE, TWO RAISED BANDS AROUND ITS CIRCUMFRANCE
- DAY END PRODUCES AN ORANGE SMOKE.
13
Q
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SIGNAL MIRROR
A
• CAN BE SEEN AT A GREAT DISTANCE
14
Q
AIR TEMPS/ WATER TEMPS FOR COVERALLS
A
- 50 DEGREES OR BELOW AIR TEMP, 50 DEGRESS 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
15
Q
WHAT LAYERS ARE WORN WITH YOUR DRY SUIT
A
- THERMALS – LAYERS 1
- BUNNY SUIT – LAYERS 2
- DRY SUIT – LAYER 3
16
Q
EGRESS ROUTES
A
45FT • SURVIVORS COMPARTMENT • AFT DOOR • WINDOWS 29FT • WINDOWS • AFT DOOR • CUDDY CABIN
17
Q
WHAT TO DO AFTER EXCITING A CAPSIZED BOAT
A
- STAY WITH THE BOAT
- TAKE MUSTER
- THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT FIRST
- WEAKEST SECOND