SAR Policy

Question 1

Sweep Width for PIW

Answer 1

.1 NM

Question 2

VS Steps

Answer 2

throw datum
acc to 6kts
EMOM 120 degree stbd turns with every three being on datum and 2 min.
total of 9 times for complete VS

Question 3

Expanding Square

Answer 3

throw datum.
head towards datum for 1 min at 6kts
90 degree turns and double time every other.

Question 4

define uncertainty

Answer 4

there is knowledge of a situation that may need to
be monitored, or to have more information gathered, but that does not require moving
resources.

Question 5

Define Alert

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Define Distress

Answer 6

when grave or imminent danger requiring immediate
response to the distress scene threatens a craft or person

Question 7

MARB

Answer 7

Marine Assistance Request Broadcast

Question 8

Prudent Actions (non-distress):

Answer 8

1: wait for tide to refloat vessel
2: Helping mariner set anchor
3: Evac passangers
4: helping mariner determine seaworthiness

Question 9

MEDICO

Answer 9

Passing medical information via radio

Question 10

MEDIVAC

Answer 10

Evacuating persons under guidance of flight surgeon

Question 11

Primary Concern of CG

Answer 11

To provide timely and effective assistance.

Question 12

What does a vessel need to assist mariners for compensation

Answer 12

Commercial Operations License

Question 13

If MARB and Assistance is declined

Answer 13

The Coast Guard has no further obligation to respond or monitor unless the boater changes their mind or the decision deteriorates.

Question 14

Relief Of Tow

Answer 14

-SMC and CXN determine that handoff would be safe
-Alternative assistance is requested and arranged by the vessel operator
-OPCON has a higher need of the CG asset.

Question 15

two types of Search patterns

Answer 15

Drifting and Non drifting patterns

Question 16

Drifting Patterns

Answer 16

V/S and Expanding Square

Question 17

Non-Drifting Patterns

Answer 17

Tracklines, Creep, Parallel.

Question 18

MSAP

Answer 18

Maritime SAR Assistance Policy

Question 19

MSAP Guidelines

Answer 19

CG cannot interfere with commercial providers.
Vessels NOT in Distress cannot rely on the coast guard for assistance and must be referred to Sector for a MARB.

Question 20

Datum

Answer 20

The most probable location of an object corrected for drift at any moment in time. May be represented as a line, point, or area (depending on the information provided).

Question 21

Reasonable Search Times

Answer 21

1 hour by aircraft 2 hour by vessel

Question 22

PIW sweep width

Answer 22

0.1 nm

Question 23

Emergency Phases

Answer 23

Alert
Uncertainty
Distress

Question 24

10 Factors of SAR

Answer 24

Nature of situation
Position
Type of vessel
Visibility (current and projected)
Tide and currents
Weather (current and projected)
Persons on board with consideration for medical conditions
Communications
Possibility for situation to worsen
Degree of Concern

Question 25

SAR Phases

Answer 25

Awareness
Initial Action
Planning
operations
conclusion