Chapter 13 & 14 Flashcards
1
Q
___________ is the leading cause of accidental traumatic death
A
drowning
2
Q
surface water rescue operations assume a flow rate of less than ________
A
1 knot (1.15 mph)
3
Q
on rescue boats, an engine compartment exhaust fan should be operated for at least ___ minutes before starting
A
4
4
Q
marine radio channel _____ is an emergency channel monitored by naval and coast guard personnel
A
16
5
Q
the safest method to conduct a controlled approach to a victim is _________________________
A
into the wind and waves
6
Q
the use of nets and cables to roll a victim into a watercraft during a water rescue
A
parbuckling
7
Q
swift water rescues occur in water that is moving in excess of _______
A
1 knot
