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Coast guard personnel shall not engage in independent fire fighting operations, except ________.
Except to save a life, or in the early stages of a fire, to avert a significant threat without undue risk.
or under the instruction of a fire marshal
Boat crew handbook - boat operations
BCH16114.1B
page 5-29
Max hours U/W
Boat over 40ft
Sea’s greater than 10ft
6 hrs
Max hours U/W
Boat over 40ft
Sea’s less than 4ft
10 hrs
According to CIM for navigation standards, small boats must conduct a steering test and propulsion check how often?
Daily and if possible prior to mooring
When a boat has rolled in one direction 90 degrees or greater but does not completely rollover (360) to right itself. (Example: boat rolls to port 120 degrees and rights itself by rolling back to starboard.)
What’s this called?
Knockdown
Forces associated with the changing environment, e.g., the wind, current, weather.
Dynamic forces
_____________ discrepancies are those which restrict the operations of the boat such that it can perform some missions but not all missions safely.
Restrictive discrepancies
____________ casualties are those which make the boat not serviceable.
Disabling casualties
Boats with a restrictive casualties shall only be operated if the operational commander has issued a _________.
Written waiver
Concerning small boat operations. A verbal waiver is authorized, as long as it is followed with a written waiver within ____ hours.
4 hours
What readiness rating does a boat have if no disabling casualties or restrictive discrepancies are noted?
Bravo
What readiness rating does a boat have if the boat has one or more disabling casualties or the boat has restrictive discrepancies without waivers?
Charlie
What are static forces?
Boats effect on itself
(Difference in weight distribution and buoyancy)
