Coast Guard Crew Check Flashcards
What are the primary symptoms of crew fatigue?
Inability to focus or concentrate, mental confusion, irritability, decreased performance, decreased concern for safety.
What can you do to prevent crew fatigue?
Adequate rest, dress appropriately for the weather, rotate crew duties, provide food and refreshments suitable for conditions, observe other crew members for crew fatigue.
What is your responsibility re crew fatigue?
Each crew member should watch others for signs of fatigue.
What are they symptoms of Sunburn?
Redness, swelling and/or blistering
What are they symptoms of Dehydration?
Dry mouth, dizziness, headaches, difficulty breathing, tingling in arms or legs, indistinct speech, inability to walk, cramps in legs or stomach.
What are they symptoms of Heat Rash?
Pink or red lesions, skin irritation, frequent itching.
What are they symptoms of Heat Cramps?
Legs drawn up, excessive sweating, pain.
What are they symptoms of Heat Exhaustion?
Victim may collapse, pounding heart, nausea, sweating, pale skin.
What are they symptoms of Heat Stroke?
Red skin, hot and dry to touch, 105 degree temp, headache, weak and rapid pulse, confusion, violence, lack of coordination, delirium, unconsciousness.
What can you do to prevent sun-related illnesses?
Stay in the shade, rotate duties, drink fluids, use sunscreen, wear protective clothing, sunglasses.
What is your responsibility in team coordination?
Communicate with others, repeat commands, listen for confirmation of information, let cox know when you don’t understand, tell cox if you see danger, watch for abnormal behavior from crew, keep everyone aware of what’s changing, constantly reassess risk, assist with briefing, ensure higher authority is aware of what you’re doing.
Why should you repeat commands you are given?
So cox knows command was heard and understood.
What factors should you consider in risk management?
Planning, complexity of event, choice of boat and crew, how much supervision is available, weather, crew fitness.
What are the requirements for physical fitness of boat crews?
Each crew member must be able to carry out all functions in the boat crew guide.
How would you control bleeding?
Use direct pressure, elevate injured portion of body, use pressure points. Last choice: tourniquet.
What are symptoms for hypothermia?
Low body temperature, low blood pressure, weak pulse, cold skin, confusion, shivering, slow breathing, slurred speech, pupils dilated.
How often should pre-underway checks be performed?
At the start of each patrol.
What should you do if the cox does not perform pre-under way checks?
Remind them, prior to pulling away from pier.
What should you do with a line when you’re finished with it?
Stow it clean and free of defects in proper place. Coil or flake if cox wants.
What should you do with an anchor line before anchoring it?
Secure anchor and chain to line, secure bitter end to deck fitting, and be sure anchor line is free of snags.
How much anchor line do you deploy to anchor the boat properly?
Seven times the depth of the water (plus bow height)
Identify these sounds: 1 short blast?
Altering course to starboard.
Identify these sounds: 2 short blasts?
Altering course to port.
Identify these sounds: 3 short blasts?
Reverse propulsion.
Identify these sounds: 1 prolonged blast?
Leaving slip.
Identify these sounds: 5 short blasts?
Danger.
List six distress signals?
SOS, Mayday on radio, wave arms, red star shells, flames or smoke on vessel, orangle flag with square and ball, gun at one-minute intervals, continuous sounding of fog-horn, colored dye-marker, code flags N over C.
List the items of information you should record when you get a distress call from another vessel?
Location, nature of problem, number of POBs, description of vessel.
What is the formula regarding distance, time, and speed?
D = S*T/60
What is the relationship between latitude and distance?
One minute of one degree of latitude equals one nautical mile or 6076 feet.
What is the purpose of a compass rose?
To indicate difference between true and magnetic headings.
How does a nautical chart show shallow water, rocks, and reefs?
Blude indicates shallow water. Printed depth markings. Asteriks.
How are buoys indicated on a nautical chart?
Dot with diamond inside magenta circle.
What should be done during MoB?
Stabilize the situation. Sound danger signal, note position, assign pointer, throw life ring overboard, notify station, maneuver the boat, recover the person.
What are the duties of the tow watch?
Prepare emergency signals with cox, be ready to cut tow, watch to see if boat yaws, identify the towed boat as in or out of step, watch for proper sag in towline; report developments to cox in loud voice, watch for other vessels approaching the tow. Apply chafing gear as needed keep eye on crew for snap back.
How long should you remain on watch as lookout or tow watch?
Until properly relieved.
What is your first responsibility when you come upon a vessel that is taking on water?
The safety of your crew, the safety of the crew of damaged vessel, the safety of your vessel.
Identify the four classes of fire.
(A) burning wood/paper-use water or dry chemical; (B) burning liquid or vapors - use dry chemical or CO2; (C) electrical - disconnect power, dry chemical or CO2.
Describe safey precautions for performing a basket hoist with a helecopter.
Lower antenna, clear deck of unnecessary gear and people, wear goggles, gloves, and helmet. Follow pilot’s directions, let trail line dip into water first. Never secure line from helo to boat. Place hands of victim under butt. Put PFD on victim.
Describe the word variance when using a nautical chart.
The difference between Magnetic and True North.
Where will you find the Variance on a nautical chart?
On the compass rose.
All boat compasses have errors, what term describes this and what does it mean?
Deviation. Errors caused by metal and electronics near the compass on a vessel. Errors can be corrected by using the boats deviation table.
How do you set an anchor watch?
While the boat is no longer moving, pick a location on land, pick a second location at approximately 120 degrees away from the first. While holding your arms pointing at both locations, notice the angle formed by both arms. Later while standing in the same place check the angle again. If the angle is smaller the boat has drifted.
When conducting a side tow, what is order of attaching of lines?
Bow line, stern line, towing strap, and finally backing strap.
Describe a walking fender.
Moving a fender while holding it overboard to determine the best location to tie it for boat protection.
Whan handing a line to the vessel in distress, what part of the line do you give them?
The end with the loop.
When securing a line to an Aux vessel, what should never be done?
Never use a weather hitch. After making a round turn on the cleat, you secure with figure eights.
How do crew members respond when given a command by the cox?
Repeat all commands until the cox acknolwedges.
What are the 3 most prominent structures in Chesapeake Bay?
Bay Bridge, Radio towers at Greenbury Point, Thomas Point Light.
What channel does the Coast Guard use to communicate with the Auxiliary on patrol?
23A
What channel is used for hailing another vessel and for distress?
16 or 9
Spell your last name using the phonetic alphabet…
Bravo, Romeo, Oscar, Whiskey, November
Name four pro words commonly used:
Over - I am finished talking and now it’s your turnOut - This communication is overRoger - I understandWilco - I understand and will comply
What type of PFD is commonly used on Auxiliary patrols?
Type III
What Personal Protection Equipment is required to be attached to your PFD?
Signal mirror, strobe light, whistle, reflective tape, PLB (registered with NOAA) and optional knife.
What needs to be considered before using any signal devices such as flares?
Whether you can see the rescue vehicle or not. Only use when you have sighted a rescue vessel.
What are duties of a lookout watch?
Identify all ATONS, boats, and anything considered a navigation hazard to the helmsman and coxswain.
Describe a nun buoy by shape, color, and number?
Conical in shape, red color, and even numbers.
Describe a can buoy by shape, color, and number?
Cylinder in shape, green in color, and odd numbers.
Describe day markers?
Triangles, red and even numbers.Squares, green and odd numbers.
When navigating how do you know what side of a buoy to be on?
When returning from seaward keep the red buoy on the starboard side of the boat.Red right return.
How do you know if you are returning from seaward?
The buoy numbers continue to increase as you move inland.