NTTP 3-50.1 Chapter 6/7 HSM-50

Question 1

Important SAR Freqs

Answer 1

121.5 - intl air/ship emergency
156.8 - intl fM distress
243.0 - military air emergency

123.1 - SAR scene of action (US)
282.8 Military on scene and DF

Question 2

Hand signal: I am alright

Answer 2

Day: arm up, open hand, fingers extended
Night: same w/ light on

Question 3

Hand signal: ready for pickup

Answer 3

Day: raised arm, thumbs up
Night: Wave chem light

Question 4

Hand signals: in trouble, need assistance

Answer 4

Day: waving one arm
Night: Wave flare or blue strobe on

Question 5

Hand signal: deploy raft

Answer 5

Clenched fists, crossed arms

Question 6

Hand signal: deploy radio

Answer 6

Hand held to ear

Question 7

Hand signal: deploy litter

Answer 7

One arm up with open hand, one arm flat on head

Question 8

Hand signal: deploy basket

Answer 8

Touch down

Question 9

Raise cable

Answer 9

Raised arm, thumb up

Question 10

Hand signal: stop hoisting

Answer 10

Raised arm, clenched fist

Question 11

Hand signal: lower cable

Answer 11

Thumbs down

Question 12

Hand signal: Deploy LPU

Answer 12

Hand on head

Question 13

When to assume spinal injury

Answer 13

Unconscious
Fallen 3x height
Ejected