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Longitudinal Stability

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Fore and aft, prevents it from pitching end over end

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Boat Crew Duties/ Responsibilities

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Helmsman
Lookout
Tow watch
Anchor watch
DC
First Aid
Surface Swimmer
Line handler
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Transverse Stability

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Athwartships, keeps boat from rolling over

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Dynamic Stability

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External to the boat- surf, current, wind

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Static Stability

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Internal to the boat- boats design, free surface effect (shifting of fuel or water) loose equipment, changes in throttle

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Forces that affect Stability

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Center of Gravity and Buoyancy

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Center of Gravity

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Point at which the weight of the boat acts vertically downwards.

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Buoyancy

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Upward force of water displaced by the hull; force keeps the boat afloat.

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Variation

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Difference between true and magnetic

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Deviation

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Difference between magnetic bearings and compass bearings caused by electronic, magnetic fields.

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First Aid- Types of Bleeding

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Arterial
Capillary
Venous

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Capillary Bleeding

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Blood from a smaller vein- bright red, oozes from the wound

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Venous Bleeding

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Blood coming from a vein- dark ready, steady flow

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Arterial Bleeding

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Blood coming from an artery- bright red, gushes in jets

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Controls of Bleeding

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Direct pressure, elevation, pressure points, tourniquet

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CPR

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Scene safe. PPE/Gloves
Check responsiveness
Notify EMS
Position on their back
Head tilt/ chin lift
Look, listen, feel 5-10sec
Adults- 30:2
Children- 30:2
Infants- 15:2 Provide 2 rescue breaths prior to
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Survival Vest Contents

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Signaling mirror
Signal whistle
Smoke and illumination signal (MK124)
Illumination signal kit (MK79)
Distress signal light
Survival knife
Personal Locator beacon
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Signaling mirror

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Can be seen from “great distances”

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Signal Whistle

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Can be heard up to 1100 yds

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MK124

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Night end (double ribbed)- red flare
Day end- orange smoke
Burns for about 20 secs
Hold at 45 degree angle

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MK79

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7 flares (1 for each day of the week)
Projector
Red star display
250-650 ft
Burns for 4.5 secs 
12,000 candle power
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Distress signal light (firefly)

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Approx. 50 flashes/min
100,000 candle power
9 hrs continuous 
18 intermittent 
Visible up to 5 miles
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Personal Locator Beacon

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Broadcasts on 406 and 121.5 MHz

Can locate within 3 NM in 90 mins

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Distress Signals

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Res star shells
Fog horn (continuous)
Flames on a vessel
Gun fired at 1min intervals
Orange flag w black ball and square
SOS
MAYDAY by radio
Parachute red flare
Dye marker
November/Charlie flags
Square flags and ball
Waving arms
Radio telegraph alarm
Radio telephone alarm
EPIRB
Smoke