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1
Q

What are the two “SAR Response Standards” ?

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Readiness: SRU ready within 30 minutes
TRansit: SRU onscene at datum within 90mins

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2
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List the three phases of SAR

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Uncertainty: situation needs to be monitored
Alert: may need assistance, not in immediate danger
Distress- In immediate Danger

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3
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List four situations when you are required to notify the SMC.

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SAR:
a. All WPB movements
b. All Major SAR cases
c. Exceeded boat crew sits
d. heavy weather
LE:
a. Joint agency boarding 
b. receipt of intelligence 
c. Seizures
Misc:
a. Security Violations
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4
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List four situations when you would contact the Sector Commander.

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SAR: 
a. 45 going further than 30nm offshore
b. station exceeds fatigue standards
c. Anytime D8 chief contacts sector
d. large pollution cases
e. bridge allisions 
f. serious marine incidents
LE
a. other than routine LE boardings 
b. stowaway on commercial vsls 
MISC:
a. Loss of nav light in AOR 
b. calls from O6 and above
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5
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A possible death as a result of a boating accident has occurred, who must be notified?

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A. NOK
B.D8CC
C.SC
D.LAWF

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6
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Who can speak to the press regarding a SAR case?

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anyone working the case

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7
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How long should the request for aircraft for an urgent SAR case be?

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2 minutes

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8
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What should you tell a person who calls requesting information on a SAR case?

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send a letter requesting information under the freedom of information act

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9
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To what office do you refer a caller who needs ato obtain a Z-card or licenses?

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NMC, national maritime center

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10
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List the 10 RFF sites within our AOR?

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Peacan Island, Bayou Salle, Terrebone, Port Forchon, Venice, Reggio, Bachlor, Baton Rouge, Gramercy, Van Cleeve.

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11
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List the Locks in our AOR?

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  1. Industrial 2. Bayou Sorrell 3.Harvey 4. Algiers 5. Port Allen 6. Plaquemines 7. Ostricia 8. Empire 9. Bayou Beoff 10. Vermillion/Fresh water
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12
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List the Bridges in our AOR?

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  1. CCC 2. Huey P Long 3. Luling/ I-310 4, Gramercy 5. Sunshine 6. I-10 Baton Rouge 7. I-1- Industrial Canal 8. Chef Hway 9. Seabrook 10. St Claude 11. Florida ave 12. N Clairborne 13. Lapalco 14. Crown Point. 15 Paris Road 510 16. twin span 17 west back expressway
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13
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List the Ferries in our AOR

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Canal, Jackson, Chalmette, PT A la Hache

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14
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List the four SAR cases that the Sector Commander has been delegated ACTSUS Auth?

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  1. UNCORR with unreasonable search area
  2. Flare
  3. Unconfirmed reports of PIW
  4. VHF DSC with unreasonable Search area
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15
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Who has the auth to waive the 10 hour boat crew utilizations for SAR?

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Sector Commander

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16
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RB-S cannot operate in winds exceeding 25 knots?

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True

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17
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87ft CPB cutters within the Sector cannot launch RHIs in sea/winds greater than…

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5ft/20knots

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18
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C-144 aircraft have a max endurance time of…

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11+00

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19
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ATC has one C-144 in XXXX status

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B0

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20
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Minimum search speed for a C-144 is …

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130 kts

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21
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MH-65s have a max endurance time of….

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2.8 - 3 hrs

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22
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Airsta NOLA has one MH–65 in XXX and one in XXXX

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B0, B2

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23
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What are crew fatigue standards for 45 RB-m crews?

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4ft = 10 hrs

more than 4 feet = 8hours

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24
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What are crew fatigue standards for RB-S?

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8 hrs

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25
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How far offshore can a helo respond to without having a cover flight

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50NM

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26
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What are Sector NOLA’s Bravo (B) status requirements for CPBs?

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One in B-6, one in B-12, one in B-24

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27
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How far can a 45’ go without a waiver?

28
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87' CPB 
max/cruise speed :
Max Range:
Max Sea Conditions:
Towing Conditions:
Towing Capacity (tons):
Draft:
A

max: 25kts
range: 875nm
max sea:8-12ft
towing capacity: 200 tons
draft: 5’7

29
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45 RB-M
max/cruise speed :
Max Range:
Offshore:
Max Sea Conditions:

Towing Capacity (tons):
Draft:
A

max: 30 cruise 40 max
range: 250 NM
Offshore: 30NM
Max Seas: 12ft
Max Surf: none
Max Winds: 50kts
Towing: 100 tons
Draft: 3’4 ft
crew: 24

30
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29 RB-S
max/cruise speed :
Max Range:
Offshore:
Max Sea Conditions:

Towing Capacity (tons):
Draft:
A

max: 25 cruise 45 max
range: 175 NM
Offshore: 10NM
Max Seas: 6ft
Max Surf: none
Max Winds: 25kts
Towing: 10 tons
Draft: 2 ft
crew: 14

31
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24 SPC-SW

max/cruise speed :
Max Range:
Offshore:
Max Sea Conditions:

Towing Capacity (tons):
Draft:
A

max/cruise speed : 30 cruise 40sprint
Max Range:170nm
Offshore: none
Max Sea Conditions: 4ft

Towing Capacity (tons): 5 Urgent SAR only
Draft: 2” or 1’ 6”
Crew: 10 max

32
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20 SPC-SW

max/cruise speed :
Max Range:
Offshore:
Max Sea Conditions:

Towing Capacity (tons):
Draft:
A 
max/cruise speed : 20 cruise 30 max
Max Range: 77NM
Offshore: none
Max Sea Conditions: 3
Towing Capacity (tons): 1 Urgent SAR
Draft: 2' 3"
33
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MH-65

Cruise Speed:
Max Endurance:
Max Range:
Radius of Action:
Max Weight:
A 
Cruise Speed: 125
Max Endurance: 3 +30
Max Range: 375nm
Radius of Action: 150
Max Weight: 9480lbs
34
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C-144A

Cruise Speed:
Max Endurance:
Max Range:
Radius of Action:

A

Cruise Speed: 200kts
Max Endurance: 11 +00
Max Range:2000NM
Radius of Action:4 +15 east GOM 5 +15 west GOM

35
Q

List examples of other assets in the AOR

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  1. Port of New Orleans
  2. Plaquemines Auth !, II, III
  3. SOLA Rescue Runner, Accardo, James Charles
  4. LOOP 3 fire tugs responder, security, lifter
  5. PSOs
  6. LAWF
  7. Harbor patrol
36
Q

Where can you find the TACNOTE that must be followed when documenting a non-US master case?

37
Q

Who can authorize a Commercial Fishing Vessel Termination for unsafe conditions?

A

Sector Commander

38
Q

While conducting a Recreational Boarding the BO at STA NOLA stated that he has found some personnel use marijuana onboard, what should he do?

A

issue seizure tag, throw overboard, local authorities

39
Q

What are the water jurisdictions

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  1. State 3NM
  2. Customs 12 NM
  3. Federal 12NM
  4. Exclusive Economic Zones: 200NM
40
Q

What is considered as a Manifestly Unsafe Voyage?

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  1. Unsuitable design or configuration
  2. improper construction
  3. failure to comply with operation safety requirements as set forth in an order issued by the district commander
41
Q

Oil Spill inland and coastal zone amounts:

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Inland:

Minor: 1 - 1000 gal
medium: 1000 - 10000 gal
Major: 10000 gals

Coastal:

Minor: 1000 - 10000 gal
medium: 10000 - 100,000 gal
MAjor: 100,000 gal

42
Q

Who must be notified on a suspicious Activity Report, at a facility?

A

Facilities, Enforcement, INTEL

43
Q

What is the minimum amount of oil that must be reported to D8?

A

500+ gallons

44
Q

When is someone supposed to call NRC?

A

anytime pollution is spilled

45
Q

Who should normally make the NRC report?

A

The initial reporting party or responsible party

46
Q

NRC report on bullet on cruise ship and individual was cleared to sail. Do you contact INTEL or Enforcement?

47
Q

List the minimum you should do when a report of a PIW in the river is received?

A

a. Issue UMIB
b. Determine velocity of River
c. Launch suitable resources
d. Send Search pattern
e. Execute notifications

48
Q

What is the primary use of SLDMB?

A

measure TWC

49
Q

What is the difference of a SLDMB and a DMB?

A

one goes to satellite the other doesn’t

50
Q

MH-65 always carries a SLDMD?

51
Q

List the two situations that a SLDMB should be deployed upon SRU arrival

A

a. PIW

b. Object not located upon arriving on scene

52
Q

List the big three when taking a flare report

A

a. Reporting source POS
b. Bearing from R/S
c. angle of elevation

53
Q

As per SEC NOLA SOP all unsolved red, orange, and white flares require

A

A first light search

54
Q

When attempting to develop a search pattern for an uncorrelated mayday, what is considered a reasonable search area for aircraft? For a surface unit?

A

Aircraft 1hr

Surface 2 hr

55
Q

List all three of the times when sector should assume SMC?

A

a. Flare Cases
b. PIW cases
c. aircraft is launched
d. CPB is used
e. When more than 1 station is launched
f. when search planning is required

56
Q

Which check sheets should be used for overdue cases?

A

Initial SAR

Overdue

57
Q

When is a MARB issued?

A

non-distress assistance of VSLs

58
Q

what is the definition of a hoax?

A

when a person make an attempt to deceive

59
Q

What is the definition of a false alarm?

A

when a person thinks he is in distress but isn’t

60
Q

What is the USCG policy on firefighting?

A

Coast Guard personnel shall not engage in firefight except for fighting fires aboard CG vessels

61
Q

What is the policy on Salvage?

A

CG units should only engage in salvage other than towing when limited salvage operations( ingrounding, pumping, and damage control measures can prevent a worsening situation or loss of the vessel

62
Q

What is the survivability tool and when would you use it? where is it located?

A

Cold exposure survival tool, used with PIW, disabled, overdue. Red and white lifering in sarops.

63
Q

It is mandated to use a Helo for the initial flare search.

64
Q

Why is it good to use a Helo for first light flare cases?

A

better coverage, draws more flares

65
Q

List the ten factor

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  1. Nature of the situation
  2. Reported Situation
  3. pos accuracy
  4. visibility
  5. tides and currents
  6. weather
  7. special considerations
  8. communications
  9. apprehension of POB
  10. potential for the situation to worsen

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