Survival Vest

Question 0

What is the emergency signaling mirror used for?

Answer 0

Is used to attract the attention of passing aircraft, boats, or ground rescue teams by reflecting light at them

Question 1

What are the contents of the boat crew survival best?

Answer 1

• Emergency signaling mirror
• signal whistle
• marine smoke and illumination signal
• illumination signal kit
• distress signal kit
• survival knife
• personal locator beacon (PLB)

Question 2

What are some characteristics of the signal whistle?

Answer 2

• Can be herd up to 1,100 yards/1,000 meters

- Has no ball so the whistle can be used if wet

Question 3

How long does each end of the MK-124 burn for?

Answer 3

20 seconds

Question 4

How would you be able to tell which end of the MK-124 is the night end if it is dark?

Answer 4

The night end is ribbed

Question 5

What is the night end distress signal?

Answer 5

Red flare

Question 6

What is the day end distress signal?

Answer 6

Orange smoke

Question 7

What are the contents of the MK 79 signal kit?

Answer 7

• 7 screw in cartridge flares

- 1 pencil type projector

Question 8

What is the altitude of the MK 79 flares and how long do they burn for?

Answer 8

Altitude of 250-650 feet and burn for a minimum time of 4.5 seconds

Question 9

What is the luminous intensity of the MK 79?

Answer 9

12,000 candlepower

Question 10

How long will the distress signal light (firefly) flash for?

Answer 10

9 hours continuously or 18 hours intermittently

Question 11

How many flashes per minute does the distress signal light flash for and what is it’s candlepower?

Answer 11

• approximately 50 flashes per minute

- 100,000 candlepower

Question 12

What are some characteristics of the survival knife?

Answer 12

• has a blunt tip

- made of corrosion resistant material

Question 13

What is the personal locator beacon (PLB) able to transmit on?

Answer 13

• 406 MHz

- 122.5 MHz