NTTP 3-50.1 Chapter 2/3 HSM-50

Question 1

What is a plumb hover?

Answer 1

Hovering over the transfer point so a ship can transfer pax via hoist (trail line not necessary)

Question 2

Panicked vs combative survivor

Answer 2

Panicked: wants to be rescued but is uncomfortable

Combative: does not initially desire to be rescued (DD should not be used)

Question 3

Can you deploy rescue swimmers to recover enemies or hostiles?

Answer 3

Not if they have weapons.

Should only be attempted using RHIB or Shipboard.

Helos should only be used for op necessity

Question 4

Double Lift

Answer 4

Used w/ Direct Deployment for hypothermic or potentially hypothermic.

Rescue strop placed behind back, quick strop under knees

Life over limb situation (for back injuries)

Question 5

This should be the primary rescue devise for an ejected aviator/possible spinal/neck injury

Answer 5

MEDEVAC litter (we can’t bring in stokes because it is too big)

Question 6

Use of the litter for life threatening injuries

Answer 6

Life over limb (takes 10 to 30 minutes for litter)