Search and Rescue Flashcards
What does SRU stand for?
Search and Rescue Unit
Who is incharge of inland SAR?
Airforce
Who is in charge of inland SAR in Guam, Hawaii, and portions of Alaska?
Coast Guard
The Coast Guard shall develop, establish, ______, and operate SAR facilities.
Maintain
Maritime SAR is divided into what two major parts?
Atlantic and Pacific
The two SAR program objctives are?
Minimize loss of life/property or personal injury, and Minimize search duration and crew risk.
Majority of SAR cases occur where?
Within 20 miles
How many percent of cases do not require searching?
90%
Cases lasting less than 24 hours are considered?
Minor cases
Who is SC?
SAR Coordinator
What does SMC mean?
SAR Mission Coordinator
What is OSC?
On-scene Coordinator
Who is responsible for establishing staffing, equipping, and managing the SAR system, Coordinating SAR training, developing SAR policies?
SAR Coordinator
Who is responsible for dispatching SRUs, develop search plans that include designating the OSC, and monitor the progress of the SAR mission and request additional SAR resources as necessary?
SMC
Who is responsible for efficiently executing assigned SAR duties, and establishing and maintain comms with OSC or SMC?
SRU
What are the three emergency phases?
Uncertainty, Alert and Distress
Who can reclassify the eergency phase as the situation develops?
SMC
A report of an overdue fishing boat is classified as what emergency phase?
Uncertainty
A vessel is having difficulty and may need assistance, but are not in immediate danger. What emergency phase would be this?
Alert phase
When there is reasonable certainty that a vessel is in danger and requires immediate assistance, this is classified as which emerency phase?
Distress
The receipt of an EPIRB beacon alert is considered as which phase?
Distress
Can EPIRBs be used as datum maker buoys?
No
Which color flares are recognized around the world as emergency signals?
Red or Orange
A handheld flare being observed from the beach will approximately how far?
4 miles
A parachute flare rising to 1200 ft observed from the beach could be more than how far?
30 miles
A case where information is reported with the intent to deceive?
Hoax
A reported distress is confirmed not be a distress and is not in need of assistance?
Flase alarm
What are three general issues that crewmembers must deal with when performing a SAR mission?
Public relations, Searches for bodies, Trespassing
The most probable location of the distressed vessel corrected for drift over time?
Datum
Who establishes datum?
SMC or OSC
A point at the center of the are where it is estimated that the search object is most likely located?
Datum point
Intended track line or line of bearing plotted on the chart?
Datum line
Area developed based on fuel endurance, max cruising range, wind/currents and operator intentions?
Datum area
The movement of a search object through the water?
Leeway
In search planning, the movement of a search object caused by all of the environmental forces?
Drift
What is SLDMB?
Self Locating Datum Marker Buoy
How often does the SLDMB transmit a position for the first 2 hours?
Every 15 min
How often does the SLDMB transmit a position after the first 2 hours?
Every 30 minutes
When the latitude and longitude of each corner of the search area are given?
Corner point
When the latitude and longitude of the departure point, turn points, and destination point are given with a specific width?
Track line
When the position of datum and a radius around datum are given?
Center point circle
When the latitude and longitude of datum are given with the direction of major axis pls the length and width of the area?
Cener point rectangle
Distance measred on both sides of an SRU?
Sweep width
The distance between adjacent parallel legs within a search area?
Track spacing
A point to begin its search pattern?
Commence Search Point (CSP)
What is the search pattern designation TSR?
Trackline, single unit, return
Search pattern used when the last known position of a search object has a high degree of accuracy, the search area is small, and concentrated search is desirable?
Square pattern
Whish pattern is good for MOB searches?
Square pattern
For a SS pattern what direction is the first leg and turn?
Direction of drift, then 90 degrees turn to starboard
For a SM pattern the second unit begins on a course of?
45 degrees to the right
The pattern is used when datum is established with a high degree of confidence but the search object is difficult to detect?
Vector
What direction does the second boat begin its search for VM pattern?
90 degrees to the left of the first boat
When the probable location of the search object has been determined to be more likely at one end than the other?
Creeping line search
When there is equal probability that the search object could be anywhere in the search area?
Parallel search
This search pattern is used when the only information available on the missing vessel is th einended track?
Track line
This pattern is used in areas with strong current, such as a river?
Barrier
When the search object is not located upon arrival on scene, the SRU shall commence a circle search with a radius of how many NM from the last known position?
6 NM
Helicopters are a suitable platform to execute which types of search patterns?
SS and VS
Who is responisble to maintain adequate firefighting capabilities in US ports and harbors?
Local authorities
Emergency situations should never be entered without assessing the risk, being aware of the situation, and ______?
Implementing a control plan
Crews who have a high level of situational awareness perform in a ________ ________?
Safe manor
Where are the Rescue Sub-centers in the Coast Guard?
San juan and Guam
When a boat is pulled sideways by an opposing force?
Tripping
How heavy is the recommended OSCAR if it is a stuffed Anti-exposure coverall secured at the neck and feet?
180 lbs
This maneuver should be used at night or restricted visibility when the exact time of the MOB is unknown?
Williamson turn
What is the fastest recovery maneuver, but not meant for use by a single propeller boat?
Anderson turn
What is the crewman’s best insurance of survival?
Wearing all required PPE
What is the expected time of survival for water temperatures 32.5 to 40 degrees F?
30 to 90 minutes
What is the expected time of survival for water temperatures below 32.5 degrees F?
Under 15 to 45min
What does HELP stand for?
Heat Escape Lessening Position
Where should a coxswain position the crew in the event of a vessel fire?
Upwind
What size is the supply outlet on an eductor?
1 1/2”
What size is the discharge outlet on eductor?
2 1/2”
What size are the supply and discharge outlets on an eductor onboard a cutter?
2 1/2” and 4”
How many people are required to move a dewatering pump at all times?
2
The Coast Guard deploys the use of what short range recovery helicopter?
HH-65A Dolphin
The Coast Guard deploys the use of what medium range recovery helicopter?
HH-60J Jayhawk
What is the maximum air speed of the HH-65A?
165 knots
What is the hoist capacity of the HH-65A?
600 lbs
The fan-in-tail rotor configuration of the HH-65A is also known as?
Fenestron
What is the maximum endurance of the HH-65A?
Approx. 3 hours
The maximum air speed of the HH-60J?
Approx. 6 hours
What is the hoist capacity of the HH-60J?
600 lbs
What does the trail line consist of what type of line?
105ft orange polypropylene
What is the weak link in the trail line rated for?
300 lbs
What is attached at the end of the trail line snap hook to ease delivery?
5+ lb. bag
The international term for “hoist” is?
Winch
What is the ideal relative wind for helicopter operations?
15-30 kts, 35-45 degrees of the port bow
Rescue devices are lowered from which side of the aircraft?
Right
How many emergency escapes does the HH-60J have?
5
How many emergency escapes does the HH-65A have?
4
Who only can enter an inverted aircraft?
Qualified Diver
The floatation bags on the HH-60J proveds how many minutes to escape?
2 minutes
