M3710.4D RS Manual 1/3/2024 Flashcards
Revised 1/3/2024
The RS must have the mental capacity, flexibility, mobility, strength, power, agility, endurance, and equipment to function for at least ____ minutes in heavy seas, on unstable platforms, on rugged terrain during severe adverse weather conditions. The RS must also possess Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) skills in order to provide basic pre-hospital life support for the rescued individual(s). In addition, the RS shall have the survival training, knowledge, understanding, and experience to survive at sea or on land if left on scene for greater than ____ hours.
30 minutes
24 hours
P 1-1
If deployed next to a capsized object, the RS is permitted to search visually and reach inside while maintaining a grasp on a reference point on the ____ of the object.
Exterior
1-1
Units are not permitted to evaluate new procedures or equipment without the written authorization of whom
CG-711
1-1
When is the certification due for SDAP and by whom
Annually in January certified in writing by CO to CG-711
1-2
When shall the RS inspect their own personal gear, all ready gear, supplemental sar gear, and emt gear per the applicable MPC
Prior to assuming duty and conducting any flight operations
1-2
Policy, authorization, and instructions pertaining to the procurement, configuration, use, and maintenance of protective clothing and equipment authorized for helicopter rescue swimmers conducting Coast Guard missions from an aircraft are outlined where
M3710.1 Series Air Ops
1-2
Whose responsibility is it to ensure rescue swimmers are training safely and properly
Shop Chief
2-1
The water portion of the PTA and swim training sessions should be done in what size pool
Minimum measured 25 yard length and 8.5 ft of depth
2-1
Can the PTA or swim training sessions be completed in a river, ocean or lake
The swim training sessions can be but not the PTA
2-1
How long are training records kept for and where can the RS training record be found
18 months
RS stan division portal
2-1
When the operational tempo allows for it how often should the physical training sessions be completed
PTS-3 times per week
WTS- 2 times per week
2-1
How often should the training sessions be completed at a minimum
PTS- twice per week
WTS- once per week
2-2
How often is litter recovery and parachute disentanglement training completed
Once every 180 days from last day completed
2-2
How many hours per quarter of EMT classroom and practical recurrent training is required
3 hours each
2-2
How often should a RS complete a PTA administered by the STAN team
Once every 4 years
2-2
Are non qualified rescue swimmers exempt from litter and parachute drills
Yes
2-2
What should the RS do in lieu of the water training session when a pool is temporarily unavailable or deployed
Complete the PTS 3 times per week
2-2
Can operational lifesaving drills, litter, or parachute drills be used to fulfill minimums
Yes
2-2
The PTA is an assessment of what
Speed strength power agility endurance and the RS’s functional ability
2-2
What happens if a portion of the PTA is failed
Qualification is lapsed until that portion is completed and both shall be completed if the failure carries over into the following quarter
2-2
What circumstances shall the PTA be completed
Before entering in the RS syllabus, upon PCS, and after 30 days of grounding
2-3
What is the time period both portions of the PTA should be completed in
1 hour
2-3
How much rest period is given between exercise in the land portion
5 minutes after the complex and 2 minutes for every other exercise. 5 minutes between the 2 300 meter shuttle runs
2-3
How much rest time is given during the swim portion of PTA
5 minutes between each exercise
2-3
What is the sprint time for the complex
27 seconds
2-3
How many repetitions for the body weight rows
12
2-3
How many repetitions for the push ups
30
2-3
How many seconds for the side plank
65
2-3
How many second must the 300 meter shuttle be completed in
79 second average
2-3
What is the time for the 400 gear swim
Yards- 6:30
Meters- 7:10
2-3
What are the times for the 6x50 sprints
Yards- 37 seconds
Meters- 41 seconds
2-3
What is the time for the 4x50 buddy tows
Yards- 1:15
Meters- 1:24
2-4
What are the times for the 4x50 under water swims
Yards- 1:15
Meters- 1:24
2-4
How much time is given for the water and physical training sessions
90 minutes
2-4
How many life saving drills are there
7, the underwater changed to the non compliant approach
2-4
Where should the lifesaving drills, litter drills, and parachute drills take place
In a pool but open water is allowed
2-4
It is highly encouraged and recommended that the EMT continuing education be obtained through partnering with whom
Flight surgeons, CG clinics, or local EMS
2-5
What EMT knowledge is required in quarter 1
Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Review Injuries to the Head and Spine Obstetrical and Pediatric Emergencies
2-5
What EMT knowledge is required in quarter 2
Burns and soft tissue injuries, water related emergencies and near drowning, heat related emergencies
2-5
What EMT knowledge is required in quarter 3
Multiple-Casualty Incidents and EMS Response to Terrorism Musculoskeletal Injuries and Acute Abdominal Emergencies Hypothermia and Localized Cold Injuries
2-5
What EMT knowledge is required in quarter 4
Anatomy and physiology blood pathogens level 1, assessment of trauma and medical patient, medical emergencies
2-5
What EMT practical skills are required for quarter 1
Management of cardiac arrest including use of AED, spinal immobilization management, obstetrical and pediatric management
2-6
What EMT practical skills are required for quarter 2
Water Related Emergency Management, Basic Life Support(BLS) and Advanced Life Support(ALS) Airway Management including use of AED Heat Injury Management Burns and Soft Tissue Injury Management
2-6
What EMT practical skills are required for quarter 3
BLS and ALS airway management and use of AED, Musculoskeletal Injuries and Acute Abdominal Emergencies management and Hypothermia and Localized Cold Injuries Management
2-6
What EMT practical skills are required for quarter 4
BLS and ALS airway management and use of AED, patient examinations, vital signs, sample history, medical emergency management
2-6
The locking hoist hook shall be in the locked position for all the following situations
Direct deployment to a vertical surface, litter recoveries
3-1
The rescue hook should be in the locked position for all of the following
Rescue basket deployment and recoveries, litter deployments
3-1
The rescue hook shall be in the unlocked position for the following
Bare hook recovery
3-1
What is a warning for wearing the aircrew belt around the chest
Crushing hazard if the RS vest is inflated
3-2
What is the manner of wear for the aircrew belt
Snug around chest or waist
3-2
What is the breaking strength of the 10 ft HSD
245 lbs
3-2
What is the criteria a RS will use to prioritize survivor rescue
Injuries, on scene conditions, environmental conditions, rescue asset endurance, and available equipment
3-3
If decision is made to leave on scene raft inflated what must be recorded
Raft position, sea state, wind speed, wind direction, raft serial number
3-3
What is a warning when responding to areas with fire
Inhalation of composite material from aircraft so RS should consider the use of a respirator
3-3
What are the 5 methods of RS deployments
Sling, harness, direct, free fall, ice disembarkment
the rescue basket can be used as an alternative deployment method
3-4
How many methods of RS deployments
5
Sling, harness, direct, free fall, ice disembarkment
the rescue basket can be used as an alternative deployment method
3-4
What is the minimum water depth and maximum altitude for free fall deployment
12 ft water depth, 15 ft max altitude
3-4
What impacts the water first on free fall deployment
Heels
3-4
Who grants exceptions to free fall rule of only graduates of military RS schools
CG-711
3-4
Where is mask placed during freefall deployments
RS discretion front of helmet or face
3-4
What deployment was developed as a means to deploy in a heavy sea maritime environment
Sling
3-5
When does the RS don the mask during a sling deployment
After FM taps on chest during checking gear
3-6
When shall the RS connect the weak link end of trail line to the quick release
After FM delivers trail line
3-10, 3-11 for 60 and 65
During a trail line deployment after being hoisted to a safe position what does the RS do first
Disconnect from locking hoist hook and then disconnect trail line
3-10
WARNING
DISPOSITION OF THE TRAIL LINE FOLLOWING THE DEPLOYMENT SHOULD BE PRE-BRIEFED. IF USING THE TRAIL LINE TO RECOVER THE RS, IT SHALL BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE RS PRIOR TO THE RS DISCONNECTING FROM THE LOCKING HOIST HOOK. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN THE RS BEING PULLED OUT OF THE CABIN
3-9 warning
During training flights if the survivor is facing away in the quick strop what is the max ft hoisted off of surface
10 ft
3-12
What is the max hoist height for physical grip during training
10 ft
3-13
What are the 4 methods of survivor recovery during direct deployments
Quick strop, double lift, vertical surface, physical grip
3-13
How many methods of survivor recoveries during direct deployments are there
4
3-13
Based on the position, size and/or physical condition of the survivor this recovery (double lift) may take up to ____ minutes to complete.
20
3-13
How many methods of quick strop application are there
4
arm to arm, disconnect, over legs, over head
3-15
What position should the RS have the survivor in once inside the cabin And before disconnecting the hoist hook
Sitting or supine
3-16
Prior to the direct deployment where should the mask or approved eye protection be placed
Front of helmet or face at the RS discretion prior to deployment
3-16
What is the placement of strop and quick strop during double lift deployment, direct deployment, or physical grip deployments
Discretion of RS
3-17
What is the preferred grip used for the physical grip
Gable
3-18
During direct deployment to vertical surface when does the RS disconnect ICS
After FM taps RS on chest. Disconnect from ICS, swap helmets, don mask or approved eye protection
3-21
What are the steps for the rear surface approach
Swim over survivors back, place in controlled cross chest carry, rotate survivor onto back
3-26
What carry is used when dealing with a non compliant survivor
Controlled cross chest carry
3-27
How many towing methods and what are they for towing survivors
3
Controlled cross chest, cross chest, collar/equipment tow
3-31
What carry should be used for a panicked aggressive survivor
Controlled cross chest
3-32
What is the preferred grip when performing the controlled cross chest carry
Seat belt
3-32
How many methods are used for safety checks
2:
spinal highway
side control: preferred for suspected spinal injury
3-33
When is a full secondary sweep of safety checks required
Downed aviator
3-34
What method is used to work down the survivors spine during a spinal highway
Hand over hand
3-34
What reference point is used when clearing survivors legs during a side control check
Waist line
3-34
How many recovery methods are used
5
Basket, litter, MADPU, SADPU, sling/harness of RS
3-35
When placing the survivor in a basket or litter after the device clears the water where does the RS swim to
1 to 2 o clock position
3-36
How should the RS position the survivor during a litter recovery
Clear airway and back to the prevailing seas/winds, and position the survivors back to the helicopter upon reaching the rotor wash
3-36
When can survivor floatation be removed
As a last result to effect the rescue
3-36
Why shall the medevac board not be used
It has no floatation
3-36
What is the sequence utilized when connecting the litter starps
Grey strap first, black strap last, the rest is at swimmers discretion
3-37
During a SADPU when should the chest strap be secured
Before or after the swimmer connects to the hoist hook
3-38
Whose responsibility is it to research and identify which types of equipment aviator’s will be utilizing in their AOR and to ensure the RS’s are familiar with them
Shop chief
3-40
How many parachute disentanglement procedures are used and what are they
3: ballooned canopy, side control, and spinal highway
3-40
What is the preferred method for cutting parachute shroud lines
Hook knife
3-40
Which parachute disentanglement method should be used when a spinal injury is suspected
Side control…….using side of survivor as a reference. Page 3-34 says waist line as reference
3-41
During a vector what will aid in aircraft position
Turning on hover or search lights at the 12 o clock position
3-43
How many vector commands are there
5
3-44
How many vector advisories are there
1
3-44
How much does the barbell weigh for the complex
150 lbs
A-1
What distance do you place the cones for the complex
50 meters for a 100 meter run
A-1
How much time is given between the deadlift and 100 meter run during the complex
5 seconds
A-1
How long is the sprint in the complex
100 meters
A-1
During the complex how much time is given between the sprint and pull-ups
5 seconds
A-1
What BPM is the body weight rows and dead hang pull ups metronome set to
60 BPM
A-2
How should the body be positioned during the body weight rows
Parallel to the deck, hands neutral, shoulders 1-2 inches off the deck, and feet together
A-2
What is failing criteria for body weight rows
Less than 12 reps where wrist crease fails to become even with chest, butt touches the deck, feet separate, member fails to maintain BPM pace
A-2
What BPM is the metronome set to for push ups
80 BPM
A-3
What is optional equipment for the side plank
Pad
A-4
How is the body positioned for side plank and for how long
Side, forearm flat on deck, elbow bent 90 degrees, opposite arm flat along topside of body, feet angle with natural position of body not flat,
for 65 seconds
A-4
Where are the cones set to mark the 300 meter shuttle
At 25 meters which equal 6 down and backs
A-6
What is rest period between the 2 300 meter shuttles and what is a passing time
5 minutes
average of 79 seconds
A-6
What is the rest period between the 50 meter swim sprints
15 seconds
B-2
What is the rest period between the 50 meter buddy tows
20 seconds
B-3
How much must the person weigh to be carried for a buddy tow
180 lbs
B-3
What is the preferred grip for a controlled cross chest carry
Seatbelt grip
C-1
What is the preferred grip for the physical grip or sling deployment
Gable grip, also has the strongest integrity and eliminates any unnecessary strain on fingers or wrist
May also be used as an alternative grip when performing a Controlled Cross Chest Carry
C-2
What is a useful grip when dealing with a large frame survivor
S grip
C-3
What grip is a quick and easy way to gain control of a survivor and is used for the front surface approach or non compliant approaches
C Clamp
C-4
What grip is used to prevent the survivor from encircling the RS and to grasp the survivors tricep in the front surface approach and non compliant approaches
Cobra
C-5
What is used to stop forward momentum of a survivor coming towards the RS and Keeps survivor from being able to encircle the RS
Cross Block
C-8
What are the objects a RS shall not swim under
parachutes, layers of ice, into or under submerged/capsized vessels, aircrafts, and vehicles
1-1
How should you approach a survivor if they are wearing a life jacket or survival suit and swimming over their back is not feasible for a rear surface approach and prior to securing a controlled cross chest carry
From the side
3-26 Note
Rescue swimmers shall not swim under the following
parachutes, layers of ice, into or under a capsized or submerged vessel, aircraft, or vehicle
1-1
What manual contains the RS qualification and recurrent
flight training requirements
Air Operations Manual,
COMDTINST M3710.1(series)
1-2
Rescue swimmers are authorized Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP), as provided in what manual
Special Duty Assignment Pay
(SDAP), COMDTINST 1430.1(series)
1-2
Who can administer the PTA
The PTA shall be administered by the AST shop supervisor, RS Flight
Examining Board member, RS Instructor or RS Stan Division Instructor
2-3
If there are multiple survivors, the crew may deploy what to survivors before the RS enters the water.
uninflated raft or inflated life vests/rings
3-3
The use of the harness deployment with trail line may not be the best method for affecting the rescue based on what factors
Based on sea state, size of unstable vessel and/or platform
Vessel pitching, rolling, or other environmental factors may increase the chances of the RS being entangled and preclude the use of
this deployment.
3-9
When using the trail line to recover the RS what should be disconnected first following the recovery
trail line disconnect before hoist hook
3-9
When utilizing the crotch strap, in order to maintain proper positioning of the quick strop, do not tighten until when
after the load is taken
3-12
IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO OVER TIGHTEN THE CHEST STRAP AS IT MAY RESTRICT THE SURVIVOR’S ABILITY TO BREATH
3-12 WARNING
The primary function of the hoist cable during ice operations is to what
prevent the RS from being swept under the ice in the event he/she falls through
3-23
What can be used as a guide to the helicopter for multiple survivors during ice rescues
hoist cable
3-23
What approach should be used for an unresponsive survivor positioned face down and towards the RS
Front Surface Approach
- Firmly grasp back of survivor’s wrist (right hand to left wrist, or left hand
to right wrist) - RS will firmly grasp survivor’s tricep with free hand
3-25
What approach should be used for an unresponsive survivor
positioned face down and away from the RS and what carry is used upon rotating face up
Rear Surface Approach
controlled cross chest carry
3-26
If survivor is wearing a survival suit or flotation device, swimming over survivor’s back may not be feasible. In this circumstance, RS should approach survivor how prior to securing a controlled cross chest carry
from the side
3-26
What approach should be used to gain control of survivors
with an altered mental state
Noncompliant Approach
3-26
What are the procedures for the non compliant approach
use either hand on survivors opposite chest/shoulder. free hand grabs opposite wrist
Once control is established, transition hand from survivor’s chest/shoulder under survivor’s arm and firmly grasp survivor’s tricep. From this position, use both hands to pull survivor’s arm across rescue swimmer’s body, rotating survivor on their back
3-27
For front head hold release, when a survivor’s arms encircle the RS’s head, what should the RS do
- RS takes a quick breath of air
- Tucks chin down and to the side
Positioning
* RS firmly grasps both elbow/tricep areas of the survivor.
- Pushup and rotate the survivor’s elbow/triceps area while
simultaneously keeping chin tucked and ducking head under survivor’s
arms. - Maintain control of survivor’s closest elbow/tricep area.
- This is a continuous motion until the survivor’s back is to the RS.
- Reach free hand over survivor’s near shoulder.
- Initiate cross chest control.
- Release survivor’s elbow/tricep.
- Transition free hand around survivor’s back and under arm
3-29
What are the first 2 steps for escapes/releases when a survivor’s arms encircle the RS
- RS takes a quick breath of air
- Tucks chin down and to the side
3-28-3-31
How is the survivor positioned during a tow
Regardless of the carry method chosen, the RS should position the survivor’s back in to the prevailing seas/wind to aid in airway management.
3-32 Note
During the recovery hoist, upon reaching rotor wash, position survivor’s back how
towards helicopter
3-32 Note
What safety check procedure is preferred when a spinal injury is suspected
side control
3-34
What should be used as a reference during spinal highway when submerging to check survivors legs
center of survivors back
3-43
What is the time limit for the 100 meter sprint in the complex
27 seconds
A-1
How many push ups must be performed to pass
30
A-3
What is the goal and passing repetitions for the dead hang pull ups
goal: as many as possible
passing: 5
A-5
What is the time limit for the 400 meter swim
6:30 YARD
7:10 METERS
B-1
What is the time limit for the 50 meter sprints
37 seconds yards
41 seconds meters
B-2
What is the time limit for the 50 meter buddy tow
1:15 yards
1:24 meters
B-3
What is the time limit for the underwater swim
1:15 yards
1:24 meters
B-4
Swimming World Time Conversion converts an average time of what for the 400 meter swim
1 minute, 38.0 seconds per 100 yards to 1 minute, 47.0 seconds per 100 meters, which averages an additional 10.0 seconds per 100meters
B-1
Swimming World Time Conversion converts an average time of what for the sprints
37.0 seconds per 50 yards to 41.0 seconds per 50 meters, which averages an additional 4.0 seconds per 50 meters.
B-2
Swimming World Time Conversion converts an average time of what for the buddy tow and underwater swims
1 minute, 15.0 seconds per 50 yards to 1 minute, 24.0 seconds per 50 meters, which is an additional 9.0 seconds per 50 meters
B-3, B-4
What is used to control and orient survivor in a preferred position prior to towing
arm drag: c clamp wrist and grab tricep of same arm
tricep hand goes over survivor shoulder and chest
C-7
Where can you find illustrations of the RS hand signals
Appendix D of the 3710.4D
What carry allows the RS to free up a hand, if necessary, while towing
an aggressive/panicked survivor
harness carry
C-6
What subjects are in which appendixes
A- land PTA
B- water PTA
C- lifesaving grips and techniques
D- hand signals
