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SAR Flashcards

1
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What is datum?

A

Most probable location of a search object over a given period of time.

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2
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What forces affect datum?

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Wind current
Tidal current
Other water current (lake, river, etc)

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What is sweep width?

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Swath centered on SRU track where there is equal probability they will detect an object as there is that they will miss an object.

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4
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What is track spacing?

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Distance between adjacent search legs.

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5
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The more difficult an object is to detect, the smaller the ______?

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Track spacing.

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6
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What is CSP?

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Commence search point -location where SRU begins search.

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What is a search leg?

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Long leg along the track of search pattern.

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8
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What is a cross leg?

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Connection of two search legs.

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9
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What is creep?

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General direction that the SRU moves through search area.

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10
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Square pattern is used when?

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To search a small area when there is doubt about distress position.

Notes: more uniform coverage than a sector search (VS)

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11
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Square patterns turns are all?

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90 degrees to the right.

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12
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Sector (V) pattern turns are?

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120 degrees to the right.

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13
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Parallel patterns are used for?

A

Large search areas where only approximate initial position is known and uniform coverage desired.

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14
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Creeping line patterns are used for?

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Covering one end of search area first.
Can also be used to change direction of search legs to mitigate sun glare or sea state.

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15
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Trackline pattern used when?

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Intended route of search object is known.

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16
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Barrier pattern used when?

A

Areas with strong currents.

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17
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PEACE does what?

A

Identifies hazards

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18
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STAAR does what?

A

Identifies options

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19
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What are the letters of PEACE acronym?

A

Planning
EVENT
Asset
Communication
ENVIRONMENT

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20
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Coverage factor equation?

A

Sweep width(W) / Track Spacing (S)

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21
Q

Meteor flare height?

A

250-400 FT

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22
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Parachute flare height?

A

1000-1200 FT

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23
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If angle of elevation is more than 8 degrees for flare, then distance of flare from reporting source is?

A

1.4 NM

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24
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Range of 87 WPB?

A

875 NM

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25
Q

Seas of a 47 MLB?

A

30 FT

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26
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What does POS measure?

A

Probability of success.

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27
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POC x POD =

A

POS

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28
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Coverage factor is?

A

Measure of search thoroughness.

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29
Q

Search legs for helicopter SRU’s should allow at least ____ ?

A

1 minute of level flight

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30
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PSDA is what?

A

Probability of Survival Decision Aid

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31
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Ice immersion 1-10-1?

A

1 minute to get breathing under control
10 minutes of meaningful movement
1 hour until you become unconscious

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32
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How many distress signals?

A

16

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33
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Afloat units must wait how long to respond?

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5 minutes, to allow shore units to respond

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34
Q

DSC Categories?

A

Distress
Urgency
Safety
Routine

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35
Q

SART frequency?

A

9 GHz

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36
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DSC Frequency?

A

156.525 MHz

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37
Q

MF voice distress channel?

A

2182 khz

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38
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SAR Stages?

A

Awareness
Initial Actions
Planning
Operations
Conclusion

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39
Q

VS pattern, upon completion, second pattern with what heading?

A

30 degrees to the right of final course of first pattern.

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40
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VM pattern second SRU course?

A

90 degrees to the left of first leg of first SRU.

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41
Q

Federal law requires all vessels of what length and greater to carry visual distress signals?

A

Vessels 16 FT and greater

42
Q

How many sections in a SITREP?

A

5
SAFAC
Situation, Action taken, Future plans, Amplifying info, Case status

43
Q

How many sections in SAP?

44
Q

3 ways to communicate distress?

A

Visual
Audio
Electronic

45
Q

Emergency Phases?

A

Uncertainty
Alert
Distress

46
Q

SAR System Components?

A

Organization
Resources
Communications
Emergency Care
Documentation

47
Q

14 USC 102?

A

SAR authority established

48
Q

14USC521

A

SAR authority, may conduct SAR.

49
Q

Total surface drift made up of two parts?

A

Total water current
Leeway

50
Q

Handheld flare burn duration?

A

50-120 seconds

51
Q

Meteor flare burn duration?

A

5.5 second minimum

52
Q

Parachute flare burn duration?

A

30-40 seconds

53
Q

SAR ADDENDUM INST #?

A

COMDINST M16130.2G

54
Q

What appendix is for SAR checksheets?

A

Appendix G

55
Q

What appendix for search planning guide?

A

Appendix H

56
Q

What appendix for Flare incidents?

A

Appendix I

57
Q

What appendix for ORM?

A

Appendix E

58
Q

What appendix for MISLE?

A

Appendix B

59
Q

Sea Area A1?

A

0-20 NM
VHF-FM

60
Q

Objectives of SAR program?

A

Minimize loss of life, injury, property
Minimize crew risk during mission
Optimize use of resources in SAR
Maintain a world leadership position in maritime SAR

“MMOM”

61
Q

Sea area A2?

A

Coastal up to 200NM
MF

62
Q

Sea Area A3?

A

70N-70S
Inmarsat geostationary satellite

63
Q

Sea Area A4

A

Polar regions
DSC equipped HF

64
Q

How many steps in ORM?

65
Q

Primary ice rescue asset?

66
Q

What is initial track spacing for a PIW?

67
Q

What is coverage factor unless otherwise directed?

68
Q

What does EPIRB stand for?

A

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

69
Q

What is nominal range?

A

Max distance a light may be seen in clear weather conditions

70
Q

Luminous range

A

Max distance at which light can be seen under existing weather conditions

71
Q

Which incidents require a first light search?

A

Flare and UNCOR maydays

72
Q

What is DAN?

A

Divers Alert Network at Duke University

73
Q

What is required when MEDEVACING a diver?

A

Unpressurized aircraft should fly at lowest safe altitude or less than 1000 FT.

74
Q

HC-27J Spartan range?

A

2674 nautical miles

75
Q

HC-130 Hercules range?

76
Q

HC-144 Ocean Sentry range?

77
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MH-60 Jayhawk range?

78
Q

MH-65 Dolphin range?

79
Q

What are the two types of risk management?

A

Deliberate and Real-Time.

80
Q

What is nominal range for meteor flares?

81
Q

What is nominal range for parachute flares?

82
Q

What is LOB error for R21?

A

+- 4 degrees

83
Q

Cloud cover above the SRU reduces visual sweep width by how much?

84
Q

SAROPS automatically computes “search endurance” as?

85
Q

Nominal range of handheld flare?

86
Q

Nominal range of parachute flare?

87
Q

Special conditions that may develop with abnormal tide and currents affect search objects EXCEPT what type of current?

88
Q

What publication includes data on times and strengths on flood and ebb currents and time of slack water?

A

Tidal current tables.

89
Q

What is max endurance of an MH-60?

90
Q

Offshore range of 47 MLB?

91
Q

What defines a search area?

A

Geographic area most likely to contain the search object.

92
Q

NOAA Nowcoast tool in SAROPS is?

A

A static snapshot and is delayed by about 15 min.

93
Q

How many raster chart options are in SAROPS?

94
Q

How many graphic map options in SAROPS?

95
Q

LOB scenario, what is the preferred method in SAROPS?

A

R21 scenario.

96
Q

Probable error default value for R21 is?

97
Q

If feedback from SRU’s indicates search crews are fatigued, sweep width values will be?

A

Reduced by 10%

98
Q

What is default antenna height in SAROPS?

99
Q

In flare sighting case, if reporting source is in tall building, assume how many feet per floor level?

A

10 feet per floor.

100
Q

When a flare is observed in daylight, default search object, if unknown, is what?

A

A 20 ft power boat.

101
Q

Dead reckoning error for a boat?

SWE (7 decks)

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