SAR Flashcards
What is the actual name of the 3-50?
NAVY SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) MANUAL NTTP 3-50.1
What is Short-Hauling? Considerations?
A rescue method utilized for the extraction of a survivor on vertical/near-vertical terrain. It may also be used in cases where the hoist cable length is insufficient or the hoist is inoperative. It terminates at the predetermined landing zone.
The aircraft should not exceed 40 KIAS during short-hauling evolutions.
During SAR, how close can you get to a parachute?
If a parachute remains in the area of the survivor, maintain a minimum of 1 rotor diameter separation between parachute canopy and rotor downwash.
Would you use Direct Deployment on an Ejection Seat Survivor?
No, spinal immobilization is essential to ejection-egress aircrew. Aircrew who eject from aircraft must be presumed to have spinal injuries. Utilizing the rescue/MEDEVAC litter for recovery is highly recommended to help prevent a potentially life-threatening or permanent neurological injury.
In conjunction with the use of the rescue/MEDEVAC litter, total spine immobilization including cervical collar, should be applied at the earliest convivence.
Would you use Direct Deployment on a Parachute Survivor?
No, direct deployment procedures shall not be used if survivor still has parachute attached, nor shall they be used in any parachute-disentanglement rescue scenario.
Name 3 frequencies associated with SAR.
121.5
International voice aeronautical and shipboard emergency (VHF)
243.0
Joint/combined military voice aeronautical emergency and international survival craft
282.8
Joint/combined on scene and DF (UHF)
What are the considerations of rescuing a downed enemy survivor?
Helicopter recovery of an enemy or hostile survivor should only be used under conditions of operational necessity.
Rescue swimmers shall not be deployed into the water to recover enemy/hostile survivors armed with weapons.
Hand signal for ‘I am alright’?
Raised arm, open hand, fingers extended.
At night the swimmers lighting device will be on.
Hand signal for ‘Ready for pickup’/’Raise Cable’/Ready to be hoisted’?
Raised arm, thumbs up.
Hand signal for ‘In trouble, need assistance’?
Vigorous waving of one arm.
Hand signal for ‘Deploy raft’?
Clenched fists, arms crossed overhead.
Hand signal for ‘Deploy radio’?
Hand held to ear.
Hand signal for ‘Deploy Rescue Hand Tool’?
Clenched fist, arm pumping motion.
Hand signal for ‘Deploy rescue litter’?
One arm raised with open palm, fingers extended, other arm raised overhead and touching the first arm at the elbow.
Hand signal for ‘Deploy rescue basket/net’?
Both arms raised, palms open, fingers extended at a 45° angle to the side of the swimmers head.
Hand signal for ‘Stop hoisting’?
Raised arm, clenched fist.
Hand signal for ‘Lower cable’?
Raised arm, thumb downward.
Hand signal for ‘Deploy Trail Line’?
One arm raised with open palm, fingers extended, while moving the opposite hand laterally from side to side behind open palm.
Hand signal for ‘Deploy personal flotation device’?
Either hand palm down on crown of head.
Hand signal for ‘Request assistance of additional rescue swimmer’?
Either arm out, palm down, rotating in a circular motion.
Hand signal for ‘Failed Hoist’?
Clenched fist over clenched fist followed by a thumbs-down from the hoist operator.
Night hand signal for ‘Move in for pickup’?
Wave chemical light.
Night hand signal for ‘In trouble need assistance’?
Wave signal device.
What does a blue strobe/chemical light being turned on at night mean in regards to night SAR signals?
‘In trouble, need assistance. If on rope or hoist, set down immediately’.
What are the 5 basic rescue methods?
- Landing to effect a rescue.
- Rescue via the hoist.
- Rappelling.
- Direct Deployment.
- Rescue via 1 or 2 wheels (Operational Necessity)
What are the weight limitations of the Quick Locking rescue hook?
Large Hook = 3,000 lbs
Equipment Ring = 1,500 lbs
When is Direct Deployment reccommended?
Rescue via Direct Deployment is recommended in situations where sea states or proximity to obstacles prohibit the swimmer from safely approaching the survivor.
List the 5 survivor position-marking devices (with associated burn times) we could use from the aircraft.
- MK-25 Marine Smoke (10-20 min)
- MK-58 Marine Smoke (minimum of 45 min)
- MK-18 Overland Smoke (50-90 sec)
- Datum Marking Buoy
- SDU-36/N Electric Marine Marker Light
Name the equipment in SAR Curtain. ???
Chem Lights
Chem straps
Crewman safety belts
Cable grip
Hoist gloves
Rescue litter sling
Quick splice
Pneumatic hand tool
