SAR Funds Flashcards
1
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What is the voice distress signal used to indicte that a person or craft is threatened by imminent danger and requires immediate assistance?
A
MAYDAY
2
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The safety broadcast proword indicating that the calling station is about to transmit important meteorological information is _____.
A
SECURITE
3
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You would determine a report of a possible overdue vessel from a fishing trip as a/an _____ distress.
A
Potential
4
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What type of broadcast solicits the voluntary response from anyone who can assist a mariner who is not in distress, but still in need of assistance?
A
MARB
5
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The homing signal from a 406 MHz EPIRB is on what frequency?
A
121.5 MHz
6
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A broadcast that does not include position and/or identification information sufficient to generate a reasonable search area is a/an _____.
A
Uncorrelated distress
7
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You receive a report of a vessel fire from the dock master of a local marina. The incident is a/an _____ distress.
A
Actual
8
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What keyword is associated with the ALERT Emergency Phase?
A
Apprehension
9
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A case where the subject reported to be in distress is confirmed not to be in distress and not in need of assistance is a/an _____.
A
False alert
10
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You alert the SAR facilities during what stage of the SAR system?
A
Initial actions
11
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You receive a phone call. What stage of SAR System is this a key element?
A
Awareness
12
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You conduct a parallel search during the _____ stage.
A
Operations
13
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You deploy resources, implement your search plan, and rescue survivors during the _____ stage of the SAR system.
A
Operations
14
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You prepare the documentation of the SAR case during the _____ stage.
A
Conclusion
15
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What keyword is associated with the ALERT Emergency Phase?
A
Apprehension
16
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During what stage of the SAR System do you specify the search area?
A
Planning
17
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When you are notified of a situation that needs to be monitored or needs more information, but does not require dispatching resources, you would classify the emergency phase as _____.
A
Uncertainty
18
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What is a MEDICO?
A
Medical advice
19
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When possible, SAR incident data should be collected from the reporting source, with the MOST important information gathered first in case communications are lost. What are these four pieces of information?
A
Last Known Position (LKP), Nature of Distress (NOD), Persons On Board (POB), and Description
20
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When is the SAR system deactivated or shut down?
A
When all hope is lost, when determined to be a false alarm, survivors are rescued, ALL OF THE ABOVE
21
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What are the seven paragraphs of SAP?
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Situation, Reports, Action, Search Area, Execution, Coordination, Communications
22
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What component of the SAR system would cover the centralized control and coordination?
A
Organization
23
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You collect and analyze SAR information as a function of the _____ component of the SAR system
A
Documentation
24
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You alert the SAR facilities during what stage of the SAR system?
A
Initial actions
25
Who should be contacted during cases involving injuries?
Flight surgeon
26
What is MEDEVAC
Medical evacuation
27
When is the On Scene Coordinator required to send a SITREP to the SMC?
Once a day
28
What are the five paragraphs of a SITREP?
Situation, Action taken, Future plans and Recommendations, Amplifying Information, Case Status
29
Medical care is a function of the _____ component of the SAR system.
Emergency care
30
An SRU should contact the OSC how many minutes prior to arrival in their search area?
15 minutes
31
What is the importance of 14 USC 88?
Gives the Coast Guard the right to conduct Search and Rescue
32
What type of resources includes Auxiliary vessels?
Traditional
33
The equipment you use to receive and coordinate SAR responses is part of the _____ component of the SAR system.
Communications
34
What type of resources include fishing vessels?
Non-traditional
35
What resource is operated by a group of civilians under the direction of the Coast Guard?
Coast Guard Auxiliary
36
What type of resources includes marine patrol vessels?
Other agencies
37
When you receive a distress call, are you required by law to "go out" for search and rescue?
No
38
What criteria should be considered when selecting the OSC?
On scene capabilities, Familiarity with the SAR, First SRU on scene - ALL of these are correct
39
The primary responsibility of an OSC is to _____
Coordinate efforts on the scene
40
Commercial Vessels have a "legal" obligation to assist mariners in distress.
Ture
41
A SAR incident occurs within the EEZ of a foreign country. Your patrol vessel is closer to the position of the incident than a foreign country's rescue vessel. Given this situation, can you enter the EEZ of a foreign state?
Yes
42
Does the Coast Guard have the right to enter posted "Private Property" to conduct SAR?
Yes
43
A vessel is found abandoned. It is beached with no registration or any identifying information. You determine that it has been reported as missing. Can you claim it and turn it into a morale boat for your unit?
No.
44
You dispatch an "on duty" Auxiliary vessel to handle a routine disabled vessel. Problems arise while towing the vessel to the marina and the vessel ends up damaged due to miscalculation on the part of the Auxiliary operator. Is the Coast Guard responsible for the damage?
Yes, the Auxiliary is part of the Coast Guard
45
Even though it had reduction gear problems, and MLB was dispatched to tow a disabled cabin cruiser. During the tow, the boat owner slipped and fell in the water. The Coast Guard crew cut the tow, fouling the only screw that could reverse direction. Returning as quickly as possible, they could not reach the boat owner before he drowned. Was the Coast Guard negligent?
No
46
Salvage operation shall be performed at the discretion of the _____?
CO/OIC
47
Where can you find Coast Guard Policy on commercial assistance?
Chapter 4 of the Coast Guard Addendum to the National Search and Rescue Manual
48
In cases involving towing by the Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary, the vessel being assisted will normally be taken to _____.
The nearest safe haven
49
Which of the following best describes the Coast Guard's relationship with a commercial salvor?
The Coast Guard can pass a tow off to a commercial salvor if he is capable and can intervene with their operations if the situation is not under control, assisting until remedied or relieving if necessary
50
A benefit of a good relationship between the Coast Guard and the public is _____
The answer is "All of the above"
51
Who can be an official Coast Guard spokesperson?
Any Coast Guard member
52
When you communicate with the media, you should _____.
State only the facts
53
A capsized boat was located offshore. The boat operator is missing. The search was unsuccessful. The body of the missing boater was later found outside the search area. During an interview, a reporter raises the question of liability. What is your response?
The matter is under investigation.
54
You are in the early stages of a search for a missing boater. The UMIB issued had one hit. Another fisherman reported sighting the boat before sunset. A helo conducted first light search with no sightings. You have been assigned as the OSC. As you are preparing to get underway to the search area, a reporter approaches you. The reporter asks for the names of the missing fishermen. How would you respond?
We have confirmed that two persons are aboard the missing craft. We cannot release their names at this time.
55
A fisherman is reported missing. You have been assigned as the OSC. Prior to getting underway, you approached by a reporter. The reporter asks you what you think happened to the fisherman. What principle would you apply in your response?
Do not speculate about the incident
56
True/False: You should release information to the public early in a SAR incident to reduce inaccurate public speculation about the search.
True
57
True/False: As a Coast Guard spokesperson, you can release any details of a SAR mission as long as it's accurate
False
58
You are being interviewed on a recent boating mishap involving injuries. What technique would you use to address the importance of wearing flotation devices?
Hooking
59
What is the term used to describe the most probable location of a search object, corrected for movement over time?
Datum
60
What is another term for "Directional Uncertainty"?
Divergence
61
Wind currents should be determined when whater depths exceed 100 feet, and distance from the shore is greater than _____
20 NM
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What is the most reliable source of "Total Water Current"?
Datum Marker Buoy (DMB)
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True/False: A Datum Marker Buoy CANNOT provide historical drift data.
True
64
The movement through the water caused by winds blowing against the exposed surface of the search object is referred to as _____
Leeway
65
What environmenWt is Leeway computed for?
Oceanic and Coastal
66
What coastal current describes the horizontal movement of water caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon?
Tidal current
67
Sea Current (SC) is generally assumed to exist when what two criteria are met?
Location more than 25NM offshore and the water depth is more than 100 ft
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What environment are tidal currents computed for?
Coastal
69
Tidal currents account for the _____
Horizontal movement of the water
70
Type of current generated by the wind acting acting upon the surface of water over a period of time is _____
Wind current (WC)
71
How much attainable search area can an HH-65 search, flying at 90 kts with a 2 NM track spacing and an on-scene endurance of 1.5 hours?
229.5 SQNM
72
On scene endurance is reduced by what percentage to account for turns and sighting identification to arrive at search endurance?
15%
73
How much area can a 41 ft utility boat cover, searching at 12 kts with a track spacing of 2 NM and an on-scene endurance of 4 hours?
81.6 SQNM
74
What is "Search Effort"?
A measure of search capability
75
On-scene endurance is reduced by what percentage to account for turns and sighting identification?
15%
76
The standard track spacing you would use for an initial search for a PIW is _____ up to the SRU's minimum ability to navigate
0.1 NM
77
What is referred to as the distance on both sides of the SRU where the probability of detecting a target outside of the sweep width is equal to the probability of missing a target inside the distance?
Sweep Width
78
What is the term for "W"?
Corrected Sweep Width
79
The values listed in the uncorrected sweep width tables are reduced by what percentage if the SRU indicates that the search crews are excessively fatigued?
10%
80
Sweep Width is defined as _____
A measure of the effectiveness with which a particular sensor can detect a particular object under specific environmental conditions
81
Coverage factor (C) of 1.0 indicates _____
The corrected sweep width is equal to the track spacing
82
Coverage factor (C) of 2.0 would be appropriate when _____
Search assets are plentiful
83
What is the formula for calculating "POS"?
POD x POC
84
A searched area is depicted by _____
Shading or hash marking the area searched
85
Where is the Commence Search Point (CSP) located on a Creeping Line or Parallel search pattern?
1/2 trackspace (S) in from the sides
86
What is the abbreviated designation for an expanding square, single unit search pattern?
SS
87
You have been tasked to conduct an Expanding Square (SS) search pattern with a track of spacing of 1 NM. How long will your fourth search leg be?
2 NM
88
When conducting a parallel search, how are the search legs to the major axis?
Parallel
89
What search pattern is used to cover a large area uniformly when there is equal probability of the target being anywhere in the search area?
Parallel
90
What direction does the second unit commence their search in a VM?
90^ to the left
91
What type of search pattern is used when datum is established within close limits, the area to be searched is not extensive, and a concentration of effort is desired at datum?
Sector
92
The PS search pattern runs along the _____ axis
Major
93
The first leg of a sector search is normally in the direction of _____
Total surface drift
94
A vessel has been reported overdue on a voyage and the only information known is the time of departure and intended route. What is the appropriate search pattern to use?
CS
95
What search pattern is best used when it is confident that the datum is within close limits, the first leg is in the direction of the drift, and all course changes are 90^ to the right?
Square
96
What search pattern is best used when there is high confidence in datum within a small search area?
Sector
97
What type of search pattern has its search legs increasing by 1 track spacing every other search leg?
Expanding square
98
How are the search legs of a barrier search conducted?
Perpendicular to the direction of drift
99
The distance between two adjacent parallel search legs is called _____
Track spacing
100
When there is a greater chance that the target is at one end of the search area, which type of search pattern would you choose?
Creeping line
101
What type of search pattern is used to search a large area uniformly, covering one end of the search area first?
Creeping line
102
What search pattern is best used when you are searching a track or bearing?
Trackline
103
The CS search pattern runs along the _____ axis
Minor
104
A barrier search is used when _____
A strong current exists
105
What color flare is considered distress?
Red
106
A concerned citizen just reported a flare with a rapid rise and fall. The reporting source described a _____
Meteor flare
107
The flare type that has no apparent rise or fall is _____ flare
Handheld
108
What type of flare has a rapid rise and a slow descent?
Parachute
109
The flare type that has burn duration of approximately 5 seconds is _____ flare
Meteor
110
When using the Fist Method to determine the angle of observation of a flare, 1/4 of a fist is equal to how many degrees?
2 degrees
111
Using the clock method, if the reporting source was facing due north, what bearing would the flare have been if the reporting source said the flare was seen at 2 o'clock?
060^ True
112
Who is responsible for risk management?
OSC, SMC, and RCC
113
What risk management model identifies the risk factors to consider?
PEACE
114
What risk assessment model is used to measure risk?
GAR
115
What factor is not considered in the GAR model?
Severity
116
What risk management model is used to identify options in order to reduce operational risk?
STAAR
117
The STAAR model is used to _____
Identify options
118
What are the two main causes of risk management breakdown?
Inadequate communications and loss of situational awareness
119
What is one of the assumptions you can make in a risk assessment and management program?
Every event requires balancing risk by applying adequate control
120
What generally must be established before launching a search for an overdue case?
Confirm departure and non-arrival of the vessel
121
The unreported case is defined as _____
A vessel fails to contact someone at a specific time
122
What must be considered when evaluating the Emergency Phase classification for an overdue case?
General weather reports, age of the crew, and vessel size/type
123
After determining that you have an overdue or unreported vessel, the next action should be to _____
Issue an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast
