Boat Operations

Question 1

509.1 PURPOSE
To have a standard approach to all boat operations. These operations are …… Safety and a strong command must be a top concern at these types of incidents.

Answer 1

high risk/low frequency

Question 2

This guideline addresses procedures detailing ….., qualifications of personnel, care and maintenance of watercraft, requests for watercraft support, operating watercraft, and use of special equipment.

Answer 2

operation of agency boats and watercraft

Question 3

This guideline addresses procedures detailing operation of agency boats and watercraft, ….., care and maintenance of watercraft, requests for watercraft support, operating watercraft, and use of special equipment.

Answer 3

qualifications of personnel

Question 4

This guideline addresses procedures detailing operation of agency boats and watercraft, qualifications of personnel,….., requests for watercraft support, operating watercraft, and use of special equipment.

Answer 4

care and maintenance of watercraft

Question 5

This guideline addresses procedures detailing operation of agency boats and watercraft, qualifications of personnel, care and maintenance of watercraft, requests for watercraft support, ….., and use of special equipment.

Answer 5

operating watercraft

Question 6

Fire personnel may operate from ….. (as available and appropriate). Avoid operating from civilian watercraft, if possible.

Answer 6

fire department or another agency’s watercraft

Question 7

Any boat operations shall be reserved to ……, with a minimum of 2 swift watered trained personnel per watercraft.

Answer 7

properly trained personnel only

Question 8

Any boat operations shall be reserved to properly trained personnel only, with a minimum of …… per watercraft.

Answer 8

2 swift watered trained personnel

Question 9

PFD shall be worn by ….., consider Mustang ice rescue suit W/ PFD and helmets as situation dictates.

Answer 9

personnel and victim(s)

Question 10

Boat operations personnel, shall be of the…..of water rescue training, with additional training on the operation of the boat(s) and the motor(s).

Answer 10

operational or technician level

Question 11

Before launching a watercraft, the following equipment shall be considered the….. for deployment:

Radio for each personnel & communication cables for dive operations
PFD’ s for personnel and victim(s) o Paddles
Full fuel can
De-watering device (bailors)
2 throw bags
Rope bags as needed for operations
Appropriate dive gear and ancillary equipment as needed

Answer 11

minimum

Question 12

Before launching a watercraft, the following equipment shall be considered the minimum for deployment:

….. & communication cables for dive operations
PFD’ s for personnel and victim(s) o Paddles
Full fuel can
De-watering device (bailors)
2 throw bags
Rope bags as needed for operations
Appropriate dive gear and ancillary equipment as needed

Answer 12

Radio for each personnel

Question 13

Before launching a watercraft, the following equipment shall be considered the minimum for deployment:

Radio for each personnel & communication cables for dive operations
….. o Paddles
Full fuel can
De-watering device (bailors)
2 throw bags
Rope bags as needed for operations
Appropriate dive gear and ancillary equipment as needed

Answer 13

PFD’ s for personnel and victim(s)

Question 14

Before launching a watercraft, the following equipment shall be considered the minimum for deployment:

Radio for each personnel & communication cables for dive operations
PFD’ s for personnel and victim(s) o Paddles
Full fuel can
De-watering device (bailors)
…..
Rope bags as needed for operations
Appropriate dive gear and ancillary equipment as needed

Answer 14

2 throw bags

Question 15

After every use, the boat shall be returned to ….. Any service needed or problems encountered should be documented on the
boat check sheet; and reported to the OIC, the water team officer, and the mechanic.

Answer 15

a state of readiness

Question 16

After every use, the boat shall be returned to a state of readiness Any service needed or problems encountered should be…..; and reported to the OIC, the water team officer, and the mechanic.

Answer 16

documented on the

boat check sheet

Question 17

After every use, the boat shall be returned to a state of readiness Any service needed or problems encountered should be documented on the
boat check sheet; and reported to the …..

Answer 17

OIC, the water team officer, and the mechanic.