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1
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Max range for a 25?

A

10NM

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2
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Max range for a H-144?

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2,000NM

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Max range for an 87?

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875NM

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Appropriate initial tracking spacing, in good conditions?

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<15kts, <3ft seas

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Appropriate initial tracking spacing, in poor conditions?

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> 15kts, >3ft seas

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6
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If the search crew is excessively fatigued, reduce the search width by what percent?

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10%

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7
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In latitude, 60min=what?

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60min=60NM
(1min=1NM, 1°=60NM)

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8
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VS search turn and degrees?

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120° to the right

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9
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Radio checks on CH 16 are?

A

Discouraged

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10
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How does SAROPS weigh individual Sear Object based on likelihood involved?

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0 (ignore competency) to 10 (highly likely)

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11
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How many search objects can you have in SAROPS simultaneously?

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4 search objects

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12
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A Search Plan that maximizes the POS is called?

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Optimal

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13
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What degree of error shall be used as the LOB error for CG SAR response?

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+ or – 4

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14
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Appropriate Initial Track Spacing: Search Object is <15ft in Poor Conditions

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0.2NM

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Appropriate Initial Track Spacing: Search Object is <15ft in Good Conditions

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0.5NM

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Appropriate Initial Track Spacing: Search Object is >15ft in Poor Conditions

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0.5NM

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17
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Appropriate Initial Track Spacing: Search Object is >15ft in Good Conditions

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1.0NM

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18
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Appropriate Initial Track Spacing: Search Object is PIW in Poor Conditions

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0.1NM

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Appropriate Initial Track Spacing: Search Object is PIW in Good Conditions

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0.1NM

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20
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This emergency phase exists when grave or imminent danger requiring immediate response to the distress scene threatens a craft or person?

A

Distress

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21
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SAR Checksheets in the SAR Addendum

A

Appendix G

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22
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How often do you check for the position of a rotary wing?

A

Flight Ops every 15min
Position every 30min

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23
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How often do you check for the position of a fixed wing?

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Flight Ops every 30min
Position every 60min

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24
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Normal operations status reports shall be transmitted to the guard unit as?

A

Ops normal

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25
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Which letter is not part of the message precedence?

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Z (flash) 10min
O (immediate) 30min
P (priority) 3 hours
R (routine) 6 hours

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26
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What is the civilian emergency air frequency?

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121.5 MHz

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27
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What is the military emergency air frequency?

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243 MHz

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28
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What frequency is VHF Channel 16?

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156.8 MHz

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29
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What frequency is VHF Channel 22A?

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157.1 MHz

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30
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What is the DSC VHF frequency?

A

Channel 70
156.525 MHz

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31
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How many nautical miles to give a fixed wing to turn around?

A

2NM

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32
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Who reviews MISLE after a case?

A

MISLE reviewer

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33
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Who conducts Inland SAR?

A

Air Force

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34
Q

How many IMAs per case?

A

One per Command

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35
Q

Most common type of chart used?

A

Mercator projection charts

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36
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What action will a Coast Guard unit take when a mariner insists on providing information regarding a proposed voyage?

A

Record all pertinent information on an Overdue Check Sheet

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37
Q

During icing conditions, Coast Guard personnel may provide weather information to the requesting vessel from _____.

A

Current National Weather Service messages

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38
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All ___ and ___ flare sightings must be treated as distress

A

Red and Orange

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39
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Special conditions that may develop with abnormal tide and currents that affect search objects include all of the following EXCEPT _____ current(s).

A

Tidal

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40
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What is the maximum endurance of an HH-60J helicopter?

A

6 hours

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41
Q

A 47’ MLB is limited to an offshore range of up to ____.

A

50NM

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42
Q

During a rescue mission, what is the radio call sign for an HH60J with the tail number 6010?

A

CG Rescue 6010

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43
Q

What action should an Auxilary vessel on routine safety patrol, but NOT in contact with the Command Center, take when a vessel is discovered to be requesting assistance?

A

Provide assistance as necessary

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44
Q

How frequently shall Search and Rescue Facility (SARFAC) listings be validated?

A

Annually

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45
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Which SRU would be considered the most appropriate asset to respond to a distressed vessel 60 NM offshore?

A

CPB

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46
Q

When responding to an ice rescue case, a minimum of _____ persons should be dispatwitg the ice skiff and government vehicle

A

4

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47
Q

What are the maximum sea conditions for the Response Boat-Small (RB-S)?

A

6ft

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48
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Fixed-wing aircraft should report flight operations status every ____ minutes.

A

30 minutes

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49
Q

Which Appendix of the USCG Addendum to the SAR Manual contains the template for the Mass Rescue Operations supplemental checksheets?

A

Appendix G Annex 1 through 7

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50
Q

Incidents that are of interest to the media include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A

An Ancient Mariner Change of Watch

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51
Q

The Command Center may release the names of individuals rescued by the Coast Guard ______.

A

Before the case is closed

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52
Q

Areas assigned to helos should provide at least _____ minutes of level flight at search speed for each search leg

A

1 min

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53
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Search endurance can be assumed to be what percent of on scene endurance?

A

85%

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54
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What percent of search endurance is allowed for identifying sighted objects, navigation turns?

A

15%

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55
Q

To get a coverage factor of 1.0 ___% of POD is needed?

A

78%

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56
Q

Which specific time entry is required in a resource sortie in MISLE?

A

On scene/CSP

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57
Q

What percent of cases are major?

A

2%

58
Q

Tool for determining total water current in a search area?

A

Datum Marker Buoy

59
Q

All turns in a V search are what?

A

120° to the right

60
Q

Distance between adjacent parallel search legs?

A

Track spacing

61
Q

4 types of scenarios?

A

LKP
LKP+DR
Area
Voyage

62
Q

Request for escorts and boardings should be routed through which CC watch position?

A

Operation Unit Controller

63
Q

All of the following are roles of the Command Duty Officer EXCEPT to _____.

A

Maintain awareness of status of resources throughout the AOR

64
Q

All of the following are responsibilities of the Operations Unit EXCEPT to _____.

A

Track weather changes and communicate potential effects

65
Q

Which of the following is a role of the Operations Unit?

A

Coordinate the initial actions and execution phases for any mission area requiring a specific maritime response

66
Q

Which of the following is a role of the Command Duty Officer?

A

Provide oversight of all operational missions within the AOR

67
Q

For all Search and Rescue missions, _____ Checksheet shall be completed.

A

Initial SAR Incident

68
Q

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Communications Unit?

A

Obtain vital information during a report circumstances that require or could require a maritime response

69
Q

All of the following are examples of critical incidents EXCEPT a/an _____.

A

Class B mishap to Coast Guard Cutters, aircraft or equipment

70
Q

The purpose of Critical Incident Communications is to ______.

A

Provide a streamlined notification system and to rapidly disseminate initial, limited information about critical incidents throughout the Coast Guard and to interagency partners

71
Q

Which of the following is true regarding the SAR Checksheet?

A

Make all attempts to complete as time permits

72
Q

All watchstanders must review the requirements regarding the location, utilization, maintenance, and filing of Quick Response Cards as part of _____ training requirements.

A

Annual

73
Q

Which Command Center watch position is tasked with utilizing appropriate Quick Response Cards?

A

OU

74
Q

Which Command Center watch position is tasked with providing oversight of all operational missions?

A

CDO

75
Q

A critical incident is an incident of ______ interest.

A

National

76
Q

All of the following are responsibilities of the Situation Unit EXCEPT ______.

A

Apply appropriate risk management tools for all operations internal and external to the command

77
Q

Which section of the local command center standard operating procedure includes watch relief?

A

CC Operations

78
Q

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Communications Unit?

A

Obtain vital information from vessels and personnel in distress

79
Q

What is the phone number for reporting Critical Incidents?

A

1-800-DAD-SAFE

80
Q

Which of the following is the responsibility of the Situation Unit?

A

Develop and evaluate the Local Tactical Picture

81
Q

What is the time limit to file an initial Critical Incident Communications report?

A

Within 5min

82
Q

All of the following are responsibilities of the Situation Unit EXCEPT _____.

A

Implement critical incidence notification procedures in accordance with established guidelines

83
Q

The primary use for Goldwave is to _____.

A

Manipulate .wav files to understand the call more clearly

84
Q

DSC Distress alerts shall be acknowledged within _____ minute(s).

A

2.75

85
Q

The acronym MMSI stands for ______.

A

Maritime Mobile Service Identity

86
Q

What boundary area is defined as being within range of at least one MF coast station, which provides for continuous DSC alerting?

A

Sea Area A2

87
Q

Which of the following is considered a step to take when receiving distress communications?

A

Always maintain distress radio log

88
Q

How many days does the MISLE case reviewer have to complete a MISLE case final review?

A

5 days

89
Q

Where are the three elements of a VHF DSC alert?

A

MMSI, GPS position, type of call

90
Q

During ice transits, a vessel caught in heavy seas can find relief from icing and the rough seas by ____.

A

Entering an ice field

91
Q

What is a characteristic of anchor ice?

A

Ice is attached to the bottom

92
Q

How large across is a vast floe of sea ice?

A

2-10 kilometers

93
Q

Does the Coast Guard create ice forecasts?

A

No, but the Coast Guard may disseminate current ice information from the NWS

94
Q

During Mass Rescue Operations, SMC should normally be handled at what level?

A

District or Area Command Center

95
Q

The lowest operational command unit to which a SAR Mission Coordinator can be de designated is ______.

A

Group or Sector Command Center Operations Unit

96
Q

What is a characteristic of fast ice?

A

Wind and water currents cannot dislodge the formation of

97
Q

The Coast Guard will conduct icebreaking required for ______ missions

A

Search and Rescue

98
Q

The Coast Guard will conduct icebreaking required for ______ missions

A

Search and Rescue

99
Q

The Coast Guard has the authority to force or compel mariners to abandon their vessels whenever ______.

A

A life-threatening emergency exists

100
Q

At a minimum, which checksheet(s) shall be used to gather information about a grounding?

A

Grounding and Initial SAR

101
Q

In the event a request is received from a responsible agency, such as local police, military commands, etc., to search for a body, Coast Guard units _______.

A

May participate, provided the search does not interfere with primary duties

102
Q

Once established by the SMC, who has authorization to modify a search action plan?

A

On Scene Coordinator

103
Q

The five stages of the SAR System include _____.

A

Awareness, Initial Actions, Planning, Operations, Conclusion

104
Q

What action should the SMC take when assistance is requested in a Non-distress situation, in the event there is no commercial salvage available?

A

Issue a MARB

105
Q

Which of the following is considered a distress signal?

A

Flames on a vessel

106
Q

What phrase exists when grave or imminent dangers, requiring immediate response to the distress scene, threatens a craft or person?

A

Distress

107
Q

The phase that exists when a craft or person is experiencing some difficulty and may need assistance, but is not in immediate danger or in need of immediate response, is the _____ phase.

A

Alert

108
Q

When taking a distress call, the four most important pieces of information are _____.

A

Vessel description, position, nature of distress, and number of people on board

109
Q

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the search duration for someone who has fallen or jumped from a bridge?

A

Time of incident

110
Q

What is the recommended time the SMC should wait for an answer to a Marine Assistance Request Broadcast (MARB) before directing Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary response?

A

10 minutes

111
Q

Coast Guard commands with the SMC assigned shall conduct a SAR case study when _____.

A

Survivors are found by someone not involved in the search, outside the search area

112
Q

Which of the following is true concerning the use of the Probability of Survival Detection Aid (PSDA)?

A

It shall be used for all cases involving PIW

113
Q

A/An ______ is required for a red/orange flare case if your command center has unresolved insufficient information to either close or suspend the case.

A

First light search

114
Q

Who is responsible for the coordination and planning of a response when your command center receives a report of a fire aboard a 32 foot cabin cruiser that is anchored in the harbor?

A

SAR Mission Coordinator

115
Q

In cases involving towing by the Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary, the vessel being assisted will normally be taken to the ______.

A

Nearest safe haven

116
Q

Which of the following statements, regarding flare sightings is true?

A

All red and orange flare sightings must be treated as distress

117
Q

Using the Manual Solution Worksheets form the USCG SAR Addendum, computing a coverage factor of 1.0 indicates that ______.

A

The corrected Sweep Width (W) is equal to the Track Spacing (S)

118
Q

What is defined as the Sea Area with radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF-FM coast station, in which continuous DSC alerting is available?

A

Sea Area A1

119
Q

The distance between two adjacent parallel search legs is referred to as ______.

A

Track spacing

120
Q

A computerized system for maintaining the dead reckoning position of participating vessels worldwide is called ____.

A

AMVER

121
Q

What does the acronym “SART” stand for?

A

Search and Rescue Transponder

122
Q

Which asset is the primary SAR resource for ice rescues?

A

Helicopter

123
Q

What information would he important to consider when determining the appropriate emergency phase of a SAR case?

A

Boater’s position or lack of known position

124
Q

Which is the correct search pattern to use when datum is established within close limits, very high coverage is desired in the immediate vicinity of datum, and the area to be searched is not extensive?

A

Sector (V)

125
Q

According to the Coast Guard Addendum, in which search pattern is the direction of creep along the major axis?

A

Creep (C)

126
Q

When deciding on a reasonable search area for an uncorrelated distress broadcast, ______ for air assets and _____ for surface assets is considered a reasonable amount of on-scene time for the search to be completed.

A

1 hour; 2 hours

127
Q

According to the Coast Guard Addendum, which is the correct search pattern to use when the area is large and uniform coverage is required?

A

Parallel (P)

128
Q

According to the Coast Guard Addendum,3)8,) is the correct pattern to use when the area is small and some doubt exists about the distress position?

A

Square (S)

129
Q

How many degrees are the turns in a Sector Search?

A

120° to the right

130
Q

If needed, who is required to perform the next of kin notification for a suspended active search?

A

Sector Commander

131
Q

The primary purpose of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is to ______.

A

Change from a ship-to-ship method of distress alerting to a ship-to-shore method

132
Q

What is the required minimum action for an Uncorrelated Mayday Broadcast?

A

UMIB every 15 minutes for 1 hour

133
Q

A mariner reports a flare off their starboard beam 090° relative, and their course is 320° true. What is the true bearing, in degrees, of the observed flare?

A

050°

134
Q

Rapid rise and slow decent are characteristics of a ____.

A

Parachute flare

135
Q

A concerned citizen just reported a flare with a rapid rise and decent. The reporting source described a _____.

A

Meteor flare

136
Q

When using the Closed Fist Method to determine the angle of observation, one-quarter (1/4) of a fist is equal to how many degrees?

A

2°

137
Q

Which of the following statements true regarding MEDEVACs?

A

The final decision to conduct the mission rests with the aircraft commander or coxswain on scene

138
Q

When conducting a MEDEVAC of a dive accident victim, which of the following procedures applies?

A

Unpressurized aircraft should fly at the lowest safe altitude 1,000 feet or below

139
Q

You receive a report of a small craft that is aground and there are no commercial salvage companies available either within a reasonable time or distance. According to the general salvage policy, all of the following are prudent actions if you are authorized to refloat the vessel, EXCEPT ______.

A

Performing limited salvage operations that cannot prevent a worsening situation

140
Q

A vessel runs aground on soft sand and is not in any danger. The operator stated that all of the passengers are safe and that they are not in distress. What should the SMC do if the operator is requesting Coast Guard assistance, the command center determined that there is no commercial salvage available, and the incident is classified as non-distress?

A

Offer a MARB

141
Q

What is the height of a meteor flare?

A

250-400ft

142
Q

What is the height of a parachute flare?

A

1000-2000ft

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