Unit 6: Boating Emergencies

Question 1

Risk Management

Answer 1

Risk management is the process of recognizing and acting upon accident warning signs or minimizing the effects of an accident if it does occur.

Question 2

Capsizing

Answer 2

when a boat turns on its side or turns completely over

Question 3

Swamping

Answer 3

occurs when a boat stays upright and fills with water

Question 4

Sinking

Answer 4

when the entire boat goes beneath the surface of the water.

Question 5

Cold Water Immersion

Answer 5

Stage 1: Initial “cold shock”
Stage 2: Short-term “swim failure”
Stage 3: Long-term immersion hypothermia
Stage 4: Post-immersion collapse

Question 6

squall

Answer 6

A sudden, violent windstorm that often brings rain, snow, sleet, or hail

Question 7

Strong Wind Warning:

Answer 7

Winds in the range of 21 to 33 knots (37 to 61 km/hour) create conditions considered dangerous to small vessels.

Question 8

Gale Warning

Answer 8

Winds are in the range of 34 to 47 knots (62 to 87 km/hour)

Question 9

Storm Warning

Answer 9

Winds are 48 to 63 knots (88 to 117 km/hour) and may be associated with a tropical cyclone.

Question 10

Hurricane Force Wind Warning

Answer 10

Winds are 64 knots and above (118 km/hour and above). This does not warn of a current or impending hurricane.

Question 11

knot

Answer 11

One knot is one nautical mile an hour (1.852 km/hour).