Safety Gear and Procedures Flashcards
Since the primary causes of fires on boats are fuel and electrical, fire extinguishers on sailboats should be rated for these type fires:
A & B
B & C
A & C
B & D
B & C
Type B is a petroleum (fuel) fire, and Type C is an electrical fire. Marine fire extinguishers should address both types of fires. Type A is paper or wood fire, which can be extinguished with water. Refs: CCME p 141, BCME p 170, 196
Select all correct steps when fighting a fire onboard a sailboat:
Operate the fire extinguisher using the PASS method
Leave yourself an escape route
Open all hatches for ventilation
Make an emergency VHF call
Operate the fire extinguisher using the PASS method
Leave yourself an escape route
Make an emergency VHF call
All the steps indicated are correct except for opening hatches. Close hatches to shut off oxygen, helping to smoth-er the fire. Ref: BCME p 170
Which of the following list of “initial actions” is most appropriate if you discover your cruising boat cabin is flooding?
Activate bilge pumps, test for fresh or salt water, discover source of leak
Make a Mayday call, activate bilge pumps, turn battery switch off
Make a Securité call, start the engine, activate bilge pumps
Call 911, activate bilge pumps, continue under sail
Activate bilge pumps, test for fresh or salt water, discover source of leak
Upon discovering flooding, activate all bilge pumps (automatic and manual). Testing for fresh or salt water will help determine the source of the leak. Ref: BCME p 171.
What types and quantity of life jackets are required by USCG to be onboard a recreational sailboat greater than 26 feet?
One Type I, II or III per person, plus one Type IV throwable
One Type I, II or III per adult, plus one Type IV throwable per child
One Type I, II or III per person, plus one Type IV throwable per person
One Type I or II per person, plus one Type III throwable
One Type I, II or III per person, plus one Type IV throwable
One USCG approved PFD per person (rated for Type I, II or III flotation) plus one throwable Type IV. A new rating system will express buoyancy with the Newton Range. Ref: BCME p 196.
A safety harness may be integrated into a PFD. To prevent going overboard, it’s best to connect a safety tether between your harness and:
Lifelines or stanchions
Strong padeye or jacklines
Bow pulpit
Steering wheel
Strong padeye or jacklines
A safety harness (standalone, or integrated into a PFD) is used in conjunction with a safety tether. One clip is attached to your harness, and the other to a jackline or secure padeye on deck, to prevent you from going over-board. Ref: CCME p50, BCME p157.
To recover a Man Overboard with controlled speed and maneuverability, the final approach under sail should be:
A beam reach with the MOB to leeward
In irons with sails luffing and recovery at the bow
Close reach with sails luffing, keeping the MOB to leeward
A close reach with sails trimmed hard and recovery to windward
Close reach with sails luffing, keeping the MOB to leeward
MOB Maneuvers include a final approach on a close reach to allow slow speed control and maneuverability. Keep-ing the MOB to leeward allows you to drift toward the MOB. Ref: CCME p 143, BCME p 160
When recovering a Man Overboard under power, approach into wind so that when alongside the MOB, the boat is:
Stopped with engine in neutral or off
Moving forward with engine in idle forward
Moving aft with engine in idle reverse
Stopped with engine in hard reverse
Stopped with engine in neutral or off
Approach into wind to help slow the boat, and ensure that the propellor(s) cannot injure the MOB. Ref: CCME p145.
Select all correct procedures for towing a vessel:
Both boats use a towing bridle to spread the load
Between the boats, use a long line with bowlines on each end
Tow at the most efficient speed of the towing vessel
Communicate with hand signals or VHF radio
Both boats use a towing bridle to spread the load
Between the boats, use a long line with bowlines on each end
Communicate with hand signals or VHF radio
All the answers except c. are correct. Tow slowly - no faster than half the sailing speed of the towed sailboat. Ref: BCME p 169.
When activating a hand-held marine flare to attract attention to your vessel in distress:
Hold the flare steadily overhead
Wave the flare overhead
Hold the flare to windward
Hold the flare low and downwind
Hold the flare low and downwind
Point a handheld flare low and downwind from the leeward side of the boat so the smoke blows away from you and the hot residue drips overboard, not on your arms or deck. Ref: BCME p154
What is the international urgency signal prefacing a VHF transmission for a situation involving safety of a person or vessel where there is NO immediate threat of loss of life or vessel?
Mayday
Pan-Pan
Securité
DSC
Pan-Pan
Mayday involves imminent threat of loss of life or vessel. Pan-Pan indicates assistance is needed, with no immedi-ate threat to life of vessel. Securite reports a hazard to navigation. Ref: CCME p 135.
The feature that allows you to send an automated, geolocated distress call from your VHF radio is called:
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
Automated Identification System (AIS)
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
DSC broadcasts a pre-formatted, automated signal with your GPS position that can be received by any DSC-equipped station or vessel. Ref: CCME p 134, BCME p 105
Which of these non-medicinal methods may help seasickness?
Heavy meals, moderate alcohol, working belowdecks
Scanning the horizon, good hydration, light meals
Scanning the horizon, heavy meals, smelling salts
Sleep deprivation, dehydration, moderate alcohol
Scanning the horizon, good hydration, light meals
To prevent or mitigate seasickness, avoid greasy food and alcohol, get plenty of rest, stay hydrated, eat light meals and crackers, scan the horizon, breathe deeply, and keep busy. Motion-sickness medications can also be effective. Ref: BCME p 159
What treatment is recommended for a crewmember suffering from Hypothermia?
Gradual torso warming
Brisk massage of extremities
Small sips of brandy
Hot shower
Gradual torso warming
Warm a hypothermia patient gradually and slowly to raise the core temperature. Avoid massaging the limbs or alcohol. Ref: BCME p 15914.
Upon grounding under sail on a lee shore, what should be your initial action?
Activate bilge pumps
Close all through-hulls
Depower the sails
Make a Mayday call
Depower the sails
Depower the sails to prevent being blown further aground. Then take sails down and consider your options for getting afloat, including kedging, heeling, or taking a tow. Ref: BCME p168
