OU Test Questions Flashcards
What are the 2 “SAR Response Standards”?
- Readiness: SRU ready to proceed within 30 minutes of notification.
- Transit: SRU on scene at datum, or within the search area within 90 minutes of getting underway.
List and define the three phases of SAR.
- Uncertainty – situation needs to be monitored, does not require dispatch of resources.
- Alert – may need assistance, not in immediate danger.
- Distress – in immediate danger
What are the “5 Hats” the Sector Commander wears?
- Officer in Charge of Marine Inspections (OCMI)
- SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC)
- Federal on Scene Coordinator (FOSC)
- Captain of the Port (COTP)
- Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC)
List four situations when you are required to notify SMC.
. SAR:
a. All WPB movements.
b. All major SAR cases.
c. Stations exceed boat crew utilization standards.
d. Severe weather and/or unusual weather conditions occurring or forecasted anywhere within the AOR.
e. Any conflicts between the Sector Controller and D8CC.
f. Any request by D8/CC for use of Sector New Orleans assets.
g. A station cannot met its commitments, for whatever reason.
h. When any SECTOR unit assumes SAR coverage for another unit.
2. L/E:
a. Joint agency boardings conducted in support of CG operations or other agency ops.
b. The receipt of any law enforcement information or intelligence that affects a Sector New Orleans unit or the AOR.
c. The discharge of any weapon (accidental or intentional).
d. Any boarding that involves an arrest or seizure by CG or other agency.
e. All questions from all sources regarding L/E operations.
f. Any seizure or law enforcement action delegated to units as reported.
g. Any required changes to scheduled ops due to weather or asset availability.
3. MISC:
a. Security violations, including all bomb threats in the AOR.
List four situations when you are required to notify the Sector Commander.
1) SAR:
a. RBM going more than 30 NM offshore. This is a waiver request.
b. Anytime a station exceeds fatigue standards.
c. Anytime a Sector resource is deployed outside Sector boundaries.
d. Operational phases of major SAR cases involving serious injury or death, PIW, deaths, boat fires involving possible PIW or death. Search patterns for overdue vsls, flare sightings and PIW.
e. Severe weather exceeding RBM offshore use criteria or requiring change of response.
f. Changes in WPB readiness status or anytime a WPB is required or requested.
g. CASREPS that require modification of WPB status from B-6.
h. Overdue cases that are potentially life threatening or require protracted search efforts.
i. Death or injury to CG/CGAUX personnel or significant damage to a CG unit or asset.
j. Changes in hurricane conditions.
k. Anytime a Sector unit cannot meet its required readiness status.
l. Loss of communications with any Group unit or underway asset.
m. Loss of VHF-FM high site capability.
n. Commercial vessel groundings in AOR.
o. Anytime a situation develops where the D8/CC considers assuming the responsibilities as SMC.
2) L/E:
a. Other than routine L/E boarding’s by Sector units. (e.g. large drug seizure, fisheries seizure, vessel terminations for safety. Changes to scheduled ops due to weather, or asset availability, etc.
b. Stowaways located on commercial vessels.
3) Misc:
a. Arrival of District Commander at Sector New Orleans, or any other senior staff officer.
b. If Sector COMMAND CENTER receives a call from any O-6 or, above, or calls from any dignitaries or VIP.
c. Anytime a District Branch Chief (regardless of rank) calls for the Sector Commander.
d. Loss of any navigational range light, or major coastal ATON in the Sector AOR.
e. Pollution incidents involving documented or commercial vessels, or large pollution cases involving recreational vessels.
f. Bridge allisions in AOR.
g. Any serious marine incident or casualty such as collisions, fires, groundings, or bridge allisions, which result in serious injury or death.
An injury/death as a result of a boating accident has occurred, who must be notified?
A. NOK
B. D8CC
C. Sector Commander
D. LAWF
Who can speak to the press regarding a SAR case?
Anyone involved in the case.
What do you tell a person who calls requesting information on a closed SAR case?
Send a letter requesting the information under the Freedom of Information Act (EMAIL: efoia@uscg.mil)
To what office do you refer a caller who needs to obtain a Z-card or licenses?
NMC: National Maritime Center
List the 10 RFF sites within our AOR.
- Vancleave
- Reggio
- Venice
- Port Fourchon
- Terrebonne
- Bayou Salle
- Pecan Island
- Grammercy
- Baton Rouge
- Bachelor
List five SAR Cases that the Sector Commander has been delegated ACTSUS Authority
Uncorrelated with Unreasonable Search Area
- Flares w/ completion of a first light search - Unconfirmed reports of PIW - VHF DSC without registration information or an Unreasonable Search Area - Derelict Vessels
List the four SAR Cases that the Sector Commander has been delegated ACTSUS Authority WITH concurrence from D8 (drm)
- Suspected Hoaxes
- Suspected False Alerts
- MAYDAY’s with a reasonable search area
- VHF DSC alerts with position or owner information
Who has the authority to waive the 10-hour boat crew utilization limits for SAR?
Sector Commander
RB-S’s cannot operate in winds exceeding 25 knots.
True
C-144 aircraft have a max endurance time of
11+00
87ft CPB class cutters cannot launch RHI’s in seas greater than
6ft
ATC has one C-144 in a __ status.
B0
Search speed for a C-144 is _________ kts
140-150
MH-65’s have a max endurance time of ______ hrs
3 +30
Airsta Nola has one MH-65 in a __ status and one in a __ status.
B0, B1
What are the crew fatigue standards for a 45ft RBM crew?
a. Seas less than 4 feet maximum of 10 hrs.
b. Seas greater than 4 feet maximum of 8 hrs.
What are the crew fatigue standards for an RB-S crew
8 hrs
What are Sector New Orleans’ Bravo (B) status requirements for CPB’s
One in B-6, one in B-12, One in B-24
How far offshore can a Helo respond to without having a cover flight
50 NM
In SEC NOLA’s AOR, how far offshore can a 45’ go without a waiver
30 NM
87’ CPB
Max/Cruise Speed (kts) 25/? Max Range (NM) 875 Max Sea Conditions (ft) 8-12 Towing Capacity (tons) 200 Draft 5’7”
45’ RB-M
Cruise Speed (kts) 30 Max Offshore Distance (NM) 50 Max Sea Conditions (ft) 12 Max Winds (kts) 50 Towing Capacity (tons) 100 Draft 3’4”
29’ RB-S
Cruise Speed (kts) 25 Max Range (NM) 175 Max Offshore Distance (NM) 10 Max Sea Conditions (ft) 6 Max Winds (kts) 25 Towing Capacity (tons) 10 Draft 2’
24’ SPC-SW
Cruise Speed (kts) 30 Max Range (NM) 170 Max Offshore Distance (NM) 5 Max Sea Conditions (ft) 4 Max Winds (kts) 25 Towing Capacity (tons) 5 Draft 2’ / 1’6”
20’ RB-S
Cruise Speed (kts) 20 Max Range (NM) 77 Max Offshore Distance (NM) NONE Max Sea Conditions (ft) 3 Max Winds (kts) 15 Towing Capacity (tons) 1 (URGENT SAR ONLY) Draft 27”
MH-65C/D
Cruise Speed (kts) 125 Max Endurance (hrs) 3+30 Max Range (NM) 375
C-144A
Cruise Speed (kts) 220 Max Endurance (hrs) 11+00 Max Range (NM) 2000 NM
List examples of other area assets that you can use for Search and Rescue.
- Port of New Orleans: General Kelly Capt Scarborough
- Plaquemines: Authority I, II, and III
- South Louisiana: PSL Responder, Accardo, John James Charles
- LOOP: Loop Responder, Loop Security, Loop Lifter
- Local Parish Sherriff’s Departments
- Louisiana Fish and Wildlife (Dispatch in Baton Rouge)
- Harbor Patrol
Where can you find the TACNOTE that must be followed when documenting a Non-U.S. Master case?
SECNOLA Website under JOB AIDS on the CG PORTAL
Who can authorize a Commercial Fishing Vessel termination for unsafe conditions?
Sector Commander
While conducting a Recreational Boarding the BO at STA NOLA stated that he has found some personnel use marijuana onboard, what should he do?
Attempt to pass case to the appropriate local authorities. If local authorities are unable/unwilling to assist consult D8 TACNOTE 05-14
Waters (Jurisdiction)
- State: 3NM
- Customs: 24NM
- Federal: 12NM
- Exclusive Economic Zone: 200NM
What is considered as a “Manifestly Unsafe Voyage?”
- Unsuitable design or configuration
- Improper construction or inadequate material condition
- Failure to comply with operational or safety requirement as set forth in an order issued by the District Commander.
Oil Spill Inland and Coastal Zones
Inland: Minor 1 to 1000 gals
Medium1000 to 10,000 gals
Major 10,000 + gals
Coastal: Minor 1,000 to10,000 gals
Medium10,000 to 100,000 gals
Major 100,000 gals
Who must be notified on a Suspicious Activity Report, at a facility?
B. FACILITIES
D. INTEL
What minimum quantity of oil must be reported to District 08 Command Center?
500+ Gals
When is someone supposed to call NRC?
Anytime pollution is spilled
Who should normally make the initial NRC Report?
The initial reporting source or responsible party
YES or NO. You receive a NRC report about a bullet being found in passenger luggage on a cruise ship in New Orleans, passenger Background check was clean, and the Individual was cleared to sail. Do you need to contact INTEL and Enforcement?
No
The river stage is 10ft. A person has jumped into the Mississippi River at 10:45 you receive the call at 11:00, the helo was diverted and arrived o/s at LKP at 11:10. At 11:55, the helo reports negres on PIW. At 12:00, the helo requests additional tasking.
Using the above information and ENCL 1, determine how far down river the helo must search (round to the nearest mile).
5.75 (6)NM
The river stage is 10ft. A person has jumped into the Mississippi River at 10:45 you receive the call at 11:00, the helo was diverted and arrived o/s at LKP at 11:10. At 11:55, the helo reports negres on PIW. At 12:00, the helo requests additional tasking.
What is the primary use of a SLDMB?
Measure TWC
The river stage is 10ft. A person has jumped into the Mississippi River at 10:45 you receive the call at 11:00, the helo was diverted and arrived o/s at LKP at 11:10. At 11:55, the helo reports negres on PIW. At 12:00, the helo requests additional tasking.
What is the difference between a DMB and SLDMB?
SLDMB measures TWC and sends info to a Satellite, DMB only measures the water currents and is not tracked by satellite
TRUE or FALSE: A MH-65 carries a SLDMB onboard at all times.
FALSE
List two situations where a SLDMB should be deployed upon SRU arrival.
a. PIW.
b. Object not located upon arriving O/S
List the “big three” that you must have to determine the search area for a flare.
a. Reporting sources position
b. Bearing to flare from R/S
c. Angle of elevation
As per the SEC NOLA SOP all unresolved orange, red and white flares require:
c. A first light search
When attempting to develop a search for an uncorrelated mayday, what is considered a reasonable search area for aircraft? For a surface unit?
a. Acft: 1hr
b. Surface 2hrs
Which check sheets should be used for an overdue case?
a. Initial SAR
b. Overdue
What is the definition of a hoax?
When a person makes a report with the intention to deceive
What is the definition of a false alarm?
When a person misinterprets information and makes a mistaken report
What is the USCG policy on firefighting?
Coast Guard personnel shall not engage in firefighting except for fighting fires aboard CG vessels
What is the USCG policy on Salvage?
CG units should only engage in salvage other than towing when limited salvage operations (ungrounding, pumping and damage control measures) can prevent a worsening situation or complete loss of the vsl.
What is the Survivability Tool and when would you use it? Where is it located?
PSDA Model, used on PIW, disabled, and overdue cases
Located in SAROPS it is the Red and White Life Ring Button.
TRUE or FALSE: Is it mandated to use only a HELO for a First Light Search.
FALSE
Why are aircraft the preferred search asset when conducting an initial flare search?
The search Asset is a lot more visible and will help draw out another Flare
List the TEN Factor.
Non Rate PriVaTe WatchStander CAP
- Nature of Situation
- Reported Situation (Food, Water, Survival Equipment, Medical Supplies)
- Position Accuracy or lack thereof
- Visibility (Fog, Daylight – How well can they be detected by others?)
- Tides or Currents (Including the ability of the vsl to anchor) (LMR, Chef Pass, Rigolettes)
- Weather (Current or incoming)
- Special Considerations (Age, Medical, Special Health conditions)
- Communications Reliability
- Apprehension of POB (may be indication of something they may not have described)
- Potential for situation to deteriorate or Worsen
Sector NOLA North AOR Boundary
MM 303, LA state line
Sector NOLA South AOR Boundary
200 NM from Shore Line
Sector NOLA East AOR Boundary
ICW EHL MM 44.2
Sector NOLA West AOR Boundary
ICW WHL MM 190.7
