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