EPME Flashcards

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On what date did the RCS get tacked with maintaining the International Ice Patrol.

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Feb 7, 1914

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the sinking of what ship was the driving force for establishing the International Ice Patrol.

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the Titanic

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On what date did the CG seize the Belizean fishing vessel Svesda Maru carrying 931 pounds of cocaine, the largest maritime seizure of cocaine to date.

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April 28, 2001

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What date did a cutter make the first recorded narcotics seizure.

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Aug 31, 1890

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In 1808, what president declared an unpopular embargo of imports and the RCS closed all of the countries ports.

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Thomas Jefferson

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The cutter Alabama and Louisiana destroyed the pirate stronghold of Patterson’s Town on what island in 1819.

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Breton Island

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Which two cutters in 1819 captured Bravo, commanded by Jean LaFarge, a lieutenant of the notorious Jean Lafitte of New Orleans .

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Alabama and Louisiana

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What act started the CG Maritime Environmental Protection program of 1972.

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Federal Water Pollution Control Act

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What year was the National Strike Force created to combat oil spills.

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1973

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June 1998 what three cutters are credited for the largest high-seas drift-net fisheries seizure ever, after seizing four Chinese fishing vessels.

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Boutwell, Jarvis, and Polar Star

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In July 1997 the vessel CAD YU 6025 was chased for 1700 miles by what two cutters and seized along with its catch of 120 tons of Albacore, swordfish and shark fins.

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CGC Chase and CGC Basswood

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What act of 1976 created a 200 mile offshore fishing zone to be controlled by the US

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Fishery and Conservation Management Act

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On what date was RCS given authority to enforce all Alaskan game laws.

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May 11, 1908

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Beginning in 1894, small parties of RCS personnel camped on what Alaskan island to prevent raids on fur seals.

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Pribilof

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The CG’s mission to protect the environment had it beginnings in 1822 when Congress created what.

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A timber reserve for the Navy

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What is the largest number of migrants rescued from a single vessel in CG history.

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578

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Nov 24, 1995 what cutter is credited for saving 578 migrants from a grossly overloaded 75 ft coastal freighter.

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CGC Dauntless

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The largest number of migrants rescued from a single vessel in CG history was when.

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Nov 24, 1995

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The last mid-ocean station was decommissioned in what year.

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1977

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What Revenue Marine Captain Assisted Sumner L. Kimball in restarting the Life-Saving Service after the end of the Civil War in 1871.

A

John Faunce

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After the Civil War, in 1871, the Life-Saving Service was “reborn” under the leadership of who.

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Sumner L. Kimball

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In 1870 the Ayshire, an immigrant ship, grounded during a snowstorm at what NJ beach. under the supervision of wreck master John Maxon the volunteers rescued 201 of the 202 persons on board.

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Squan Beach

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During the Civil War, all but one of the iron surf boats were appropriated for use in the what. The remaining surf boat was used to slop hogs.

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Hatteras Campaign

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The New Federal Lifesaving Service chose what places to start out at.

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New Jersey and Long Island.

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The Federal Lifesaving Service began to take shape in what year.

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1848

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25
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How many units in the field report directly to headquarters.

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35

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26
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Cutters under 180 ft are under how’s control.

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District Command

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27
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Cutters (over 180 ft in length) are under how’s control.

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Area

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28
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How many Districts are in the Pacific Area.

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4

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29
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How Many districts are in the Atlantic Area.

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5

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30
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The districts are commanded by a what.

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1or 2 star ( Rear Admiral)

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31
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who leads MLCs

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1or 2 star admiral ( Rear Admiral)

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32
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Who leads the Atlantic and Pacific Areas.

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3 star Admiral (Vice Admiral)

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33
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The CG is organized into two areas the Atlantic and Pacific areas and in each of them they are broken up into three thing what are they.

A

Distinct Office
One Maintenance and Logistic Command
Cutters

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34
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Incident Action Plan (IAP) addresses tactical objectives and support activities for one operational period. How long is this period.

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12 to 24 hours

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35
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ICS General staff is made up of what sections.

A

Operational
Planning
Logistics
Finance/ administration

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ICS command staff is made up of who.

A
deputy
information officer
liaison officer
safety officer
agency representative
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37
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ICS. was developed in the aftermath of a devastating California wildfire in what year.

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1970

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38
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What present of mishaps is due to unsafe conditions not identified or corrected by people.

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10%

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39
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What present of all mishaps are due to the unsafe acts of people.

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88%

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40
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When will unit personnel required to wear a respirator receive training on it.

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Prior to use and then annually there after.

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41
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All personnel exposed to hazardous noise shall receive a minimum of how many hours of hearing conservation training.

A

1 hour

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42
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when do you use double hearing protection.

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104dB and above.

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43
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At what dB do you need single hearing protection.

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above 85dB

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44
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what are the sections of the MSDS.

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  1. Product and company identification
  2. Composition/ information on ingredients
  3. Hazard identification including emergency overview
  4. First aid measures
  5. Fire fighting measures
  6. Accidental release measures
  7. Handling and storage
  8. Exposure controls and personal protection
  9. Physical and chemical properties
  10. Stability and reactivity data
  11. Toxicological info
  12. Ecological info
  13. Disposal consideration
  14. MSDS transport info
  15. Regulatory info
  16. other info
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45
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The gas free engineer has to be present when opening a space and how long does the space have to ventilate before entering.

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24 hours

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S.A.F.E. program is managed by who.

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Headquarters Substance Abuse Program and Regional Substance Abuse Program Representative.

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47
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The 3 Main goals of the Substance Abuse Free Environment Program is.

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Reduce
Detect and separate
facilitate

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48
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What are the 5 step in planning a budget.

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Identify your goals- both short and long term
record your income 
determine your expenses 
develop a savings plan
use the plan
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49
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What are Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human needs.

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self- actualization
esteem
love/ belonging
safety
Physiological
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50
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The 4 stages of team development are:

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Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing

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51
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What are the 3 decision making methods.

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Leader-made
Leader-made with input
Team-made

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52
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What is the definition of diversity in the CG.

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Variety

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53
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What are the approaches to influencing others.

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directing
coaching
delegating

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54
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what does A.C.E. stand for when it comes to suicide prevention.

A

Ask
Care
Escort

55
Q

The 4 types of “views” available in CGBI are.

A

Enterprise
Unit
Personal
Cubes & Reports

56
Q

There are multiple types of measures in CGBI. Primary these consist of what.

A

People
Training
Equipment
Infrastructure

57
Q

It’s your responsibility to get your bullets to your supervisor how many days prior to the end of the marking period.

A

14 days

58
Q

Professional Qualities factors are broken up into 6 abilities they are.

A
Health and well-being
Integrity
Loyalty
Respecting others
Human relation
Adaptability
59
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The military factors are broken up into 3 competency they are what.

A

uniform
grooming
customs and courtesies

60
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The leadership factor is broken up into 4 competencies that are.

A

working with others
Responsibility
motivation toward advancement
setting the example

61
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The performance factor section in marks is broken up into 6 competencies they are.

A
professional/ specialty knowledge 
quality of work
monitoring work
safety
stamina
communicating
62
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The performance evaluation factors in marks are grouped into 5 categories, what are they.

A
performance 
leadership 
military
professional qualities
conduct
63
Q

what form is used for the Enlisted Employee Review.

A

CG 3788

64
Q

Carbon Dioxide level should not exceed how many parts per million in a smoking area.

A

1000

65
Q

The A.S.H.R.A.E. have established that how many cubic ft per minute per person of outside fresh air is required in a smoking area.

A

20

66
Q

In the case of branding no more than 1 brand, not to exceed ___x___ may appear any where on the body.

A

4x4

67
Q

Permanent eyeliner make up is authorized for females and shall be no more then how wide.

A

1/8 inch wide

68
Q

How many ring tattoos can you have per hand.

A

1 and not on the thumbs.

69
Q

a ring tattoo on the hand may not exceed what.

A

1/4 inch

70
Q

An other than honorable separation from the CG effect a member ability to due what.

A

Receive local, state, or federal veteran’s benefits
Re-enlist in military service
Acquire a government job
Acquire a security clearance
Acquire employment with companies who receive government contracts.

71
Q

A uncharacterized Discharge is for those members who have less than____ days in the service.

A

180

72
Q

What are the 5 different types of discharges.

A
Honorable Discharge
General Discharge 
Discharge under other than  honorable conditions
Bad conduct discharge 
Dishonorable discharge 
Uncharacterized discharge
73
Q

What does activity participation In a group, organization or Unions means

A

Includes publicly demonstrating or rallying, fundraising, recruiting and training members and organizing or leading.

74
Q

What US code gives the CG it’s law enforcement authority.

A

Title 14 section 89

75
Q

Failure to obey a order or regulation is what article of the UCMJ.

A

Article 92

76
Q

Insubordinate Conduct toward an officer is what article of the UCMJ.

A

Article 91

77
Q

During WWI, the rates in the CG become the same as those in the Navy in what year.

A

1917

78
Q

The CG comes into existence when congress combines the Revenue Cutter Service with the US Lifesaving Service when.

A

1915

79
Q

The Navy establishes the Chief Petty Officer rate and issues the insignia of three chevrons with an arc and eagle when.

A

1893

80
Q

1st, 2nd, and 3rd class petty officers begin wearing the present day insignia when.

A

1893

81
Q

Petty Officers wear rate insignia of chevrons with the point down under a spread eagle and rating mark when.

A

1886

82
Q

The rating badges were approved by the Secretary of the Navy on.

A

July 1, 1885

83
Q

The Navy recognized it’s three classes of petty officer: first, second, third in what year.

A

1885

84
Q

The specialty or rating marks become official, though petty officers used them for several years when.

A

1866

85
Q

Petty officers in the Navy acquire their first rate insignia when they begin wearing a sleeve device showing a eagle perched on an anchor when.

A

1841

86
Q

The rate petty officer becoming official in.

A

1808

87
Q

CG transferred from the Department of transportation to the DHS when.

A

March 1, 2003

88
Q

DHS is comprised of seven major divisions what are they.

A
Transportation Security Administration 
US Customs and Board Protection
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
US immigration Enforcement
US Secret Service
Federal Emergency Management Agency
US Coast Guard
89
Q

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 was signed into law on what date.

A

Nov 25, 2002

90
Q

What are the mission of the Auxiliary.

A
Surface missions
Air operation missions
Land-base operations
Public education 
Environmental
CG support and Boating safety
Agency support
91
Q

The Auxiliary was created by a act of Congress in.

A

1939

92
Q

The Selected Reserve is generally authorized _____ paid Inactive duty training (IDT) and at least _____ paid active duty for training (ADT) days per fiscal year.

A

48

12

93
Q

the Ready Reserve is divided into two components.

A
Selected Reserve(SELRES)
Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
94
Q

Team CG is Made up of what.

A
Active Duty
Reservists 
Civilians
Auxiliarists
Contractors
95
Q

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act was passed by Congress in what year.

A

1976

96
Q

CG role in protecting natural resources dates back to what year.

A

1820

97
Q

Five primary missions of Maritime Stewardship are.

A
living Marine Resources
Marine Environmental Protection
Fisheries 
Aids to Navigation
Ice Operations
98
Q

Defense readiness mission began with what war.

A

Quasi-war with France in 1798

99
Q

What act designated CG Captains of the port as Federal Maritime Security Coordinators.

A

Maritime transportation Security act of 2002.

100
Q

After WWII what act assigned the CG an ongoing mission to safeguard US ports, harbors, vessels, and waterfronts facilities from accidents, sabotage, or other Subversive acts.

A

Magnuson Act of 1950

101
Q

the CG has been responsible for the security of the ports and waterways in time of war since the enactment of what act.

A

Espionage act of 1917

102
Q

Maritime Security is broken up into 4 primary missions.

A

Illegal drug interdicition
Undocumented migrant interdicition
Defense readiness
Ports, waterways, and coastal security

103
Q

2 primary missions of maritime safety.

A

Marine safety

Search and rescue

104
Q

3 roles of the CG

A

Maritime safety
Maritime Security
Maritime Stewardship

105
Q

The CG was established by law as a armed service in what year.

A

1915

106
Q

L.E.A.P.S is the acronym for what.

A
Listen
Empathize
Ask
Paraphaze
Summerize
107
Q

A communication model designed to help guide you through the process of active listening is.

A

L.E.A.P.S

108
Q

What are 3 kinds of space Barriers when talking about effective comunication.

A

Intimate
Personal
Social

109
Q

What are 4 types of Psychological barriers when talking about effective communication.

A

Attitudinal
personal conflict
fear
personal problems

110
Q

the 3 types of physical barriers that you will find in effective comunication is.

A

Distance
Noise
Distractions

111
Q

what are the 3 types of communication barriers.

A

Physical
psychological
space

112
Q

What are the 5 elements of a message.

A
Sender
Receiver
Message
Transmission medium
feedback
113
Q

Vocal communication is that wht we say is often less impactful than what?

A

How we say it.

114
Q

Daily communication is broken down into 4 things what are they.

A

writing at 9%
reading at 16%
speaking at 30%
listening at 45%

115
Q

Verbal communication also referred to as oral communication, involves the actual words we use to speak and includes.

A

Language and articulation

116
Q

In S.M.A.R.T. the “A” stands for attainable which is broken down into 4 things.

A

Attitude
Ablility
Skill
Financial Resoures

117
Q

Communication is generally classified into three types

A

Verbal
Vocal
Visual

118
Q

in Goals The “S” stand for specific and is broken up into 6 “W’s”

A
What
Why
Who
Where
When
Which
119
Q

The SMART method in Goal stands for what.

A
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Releuant
Time-Bound
120
Q

The most effective way of formulating your goals is to use what method.

A

S.M.A.R.T.S

121
Q

Short term and long term goals, require an _________ its the steps necessary to accomplish a goal.

A

Action plan

122
Q

It is authorized to laminate a Danger tag if it is intended for repeated use.

A

yes

123
Q

Leading self is broken up into 7 competencies they are.

A
Accountability and Responsibility 
Aligning Valves
Followership
Health and wellbeing
Self Awareness and learning
Personal conduct
Technical proficiency
124
Q

The CG 28 Leadership competencies are divided into 4 category they are.

A

Leading self
Leading others
Leading performance and change
Leading the CG

125
Q

A good follower has the following characteristics

A
Initiative
Dependability
Learning from others
Responsibility
Accountability
Critical thinking
Effective communication
Commitment
126
Q

what is FSA

A

Family Separation Allowance

must be continuously away for 30 days

127
Q

Leading the CG is broken up into 9 categories they are.

A
Financial Management 
Technology management
Human resource management
External awareness
Political Savvy
Partnering
Entrepreneurship
Stewardship
Strategic thinking
128
Q

Leading Performance and change is broken up into 6 competencies
they are.

A
conflict management
customer focus
decision making and problem solving
management and process improvement
vision development and implemention
creativity and innovation
129
Q

Leading others is broken down into 6 parts they are.

A
Effective communication
team building 
influencing others
mentoring
respect for others and diversity management
taking care of people
130
Q

what is FSH

A

Family separation housing

131
Q

What year was the CG sent to Seoul, Korea to train the CG years before the war broke out.

A

1946

132
Q

when war broke out in Korea in June 1950 primarily role of the CG was what.

A

Support

133
Q

CG cutters participated in nearly how many Naval gunfire support mission during Vietnem.

A

6000

134
Q

how many CG cutters served in Vietnam

A

56

135
Q

how many Coast Guardsman served in Vietnam.

A

8000