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1
Q

Coast guard personnel shall not engage in independent fire fighting operations, except ________.

A

Except to save a life, or in the early stages of a fire, to avert a significant threat without undue risk.
or under the instruction of a fire marshal

Boat crew handbook - boat operations
BCH16114.1B
page 5-29

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2
Q

Max hours U/W
Boat over 40ft
Sea’s greater than 10ft

A

6 hrs

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3
Q

Max hours U/W
Boat over 40ft
Sea’s less than 4ft

A

10 hrs

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4
Q

According to CIM for navigation standards, small boats must conduct a steering test and propulsion check how often?

A

Daily and if possible prior to mooring

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5
Q

When a boat has rolled in one direction 90 degrees or greater but does not completely rollover (360) to right itself. (Example: boat rolls to port 120 degrees and rights itself by rolling back to starboard.)
What’s this called?

A

Knockdown

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6
Q

Forces associated with the changing environment, e.g., the wind, current, weather.

A

Dynamic forces

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7
Q

_____________ discrepancies are those which restrict the operations of the boat such that it can perform some missions but not all missions safely.

A

Restrictive discrepancies

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8
Q

____________ casualties are those which make the boat not serviceable.

A

Disabling casualties

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9
Q

Boats with a restrictive casualties shall only be operated if the operational commander has issued a _________.

A

Written waiver

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10
Q

Concerning small boat operations. A verbal waiver is authorized, as long as it is followed with a written waiver within ____ hours.

A

4 hours

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11
Q

What readiness rating does a boat have if no disabling casualties or restrictive discrepancies are noted?

A

Bravo

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12
Q

What readiness rating does a boat have if the boat has one or more disabling casualties or the boat has restrictive discrepancies without waivers?

A

Charlie

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13
Q

What are static forces?

A

Boats effect on itself
(Difference in weight distribution and buoyancy)

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14
Q

How many primary symptoms of fatigue are there?

A

6

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15
Q

How many examples of situations that may cause fatigue are there?

A

9

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