R&S Flashcards
Individuals can tolerate blood loss up to what %?
15% without harm, 40% is shock
factors that increase threat of hypothermia
sea state water temp air temp wx and time of day proximity to land improper use of survival equip protection from exposure
factors that determine the characteristics of wind waves are:
wind speed, wind duration, and fetch (distance over open water which the wind has blown).
proper position of the sea anchor
should rest in trough of thee wave as the bow of the craft is at the crest of the wave
death is at what temp?
80 degrees
How long is the HELP posture survivable for?
4 hours
abandon ship from which side?
windward side, and whichever end of the ship is lowest to the waterline.
how to enter the water wearing dry suit?
body erect, hand over face and crotch, cross legs.
how to jump into the water with pfd?
folding arms across chest, gripping jacket with fingers
egress procedures for capsizing
- prepare and brace for impact
post egress procedures
- muster the crew and account for the missing
who has command post abandon ship
most senior person
boarding a liferaft
- account for everyone, post a lookout and search for survivors
- tie rafts together
- check physical condition, give first aid
- activate EPIRB
- salvage any floating material
- deploy sea anchor
- check raft for proper inflatiion
- bail out any water that may have entered
- inflate floor
- in cold wx, put on protective clothing, rig entrance door
- huddle together for warmth
Whats another heat conserving position (besides HELP)
group conversation posture
P6 output gallon and lift, and how long will it run at this rate?
250 & 12’ - 4-5 hours
p6 specs:
horsepower?
diameter suction/discharge?
priming at 12’ takes how long?
6 1/2 horsepower, 4 cycle
3” diameter: discharge GREEN suction YELLOW
priming takes less than a minute
additional discharge adapter for P6 allows for what diameter hose?
1 1/2” fire hose
25 foot suction hose for P6 is used for?
deep compartment dewatering
Stokes litter will float at what angle, and how many inches out of water?
45 with foot submerged - 18-24 inches at the head end will be above the surface
procedures to secure patient to stokes litter
- disconnect the litter from hoist hook
- disconnect black strap
- guide patient into the litter
- gray strap under patients arm and over chest.
- blue strap over arms and torso
- secure remaining straps from head to toe
- reconnect to litter hoist hook
what is stokes litter made of?
high strength stainless steel or titanium alloy
what sling is used for helo ops?
helicopter hoistable, NATO
standard buoy ring sizes, color and material?
20, 24 & 30 - molded unicellular plastic, international orange
size of retro on ring buoys?
5cm or 2” - 4 locations evenly spaced
floating electric marker light, how many hours cont will it operate?
36 hours