SAR

Question 1

What is datum?

Answer 1

Most probable location of a search object over a given period of time.

Question 2

What forces affect datum?

Answer 2

Wind current
Tidal current
Other water current (lake, river, etc)

Question 3

What is sweep width?

Answer 3

Swath centered on SRU track where there is equal probability they will detect an object as there is that they will miss an object.

Question 4

What is track spacing?

Answer 4

Distance between adjacent search legs.

Question 5

The more difficult an object is to detect, the smaller the ______?

Answer 5

Track spacing.

Question 6

What is CSP?

Answer 6

Commence search point -location where SRU begins search.

Question 7

What is a search leg?

Answer 7

Long leg along the track of search pattern.

Question 8

What is a cross leg?

Answer 8

Connection of two search legs.

Question 9

What is creep?

Answer 9

General direction that the SRU moves through search area.

Question 10

Square pattern is used when?

Answer 10

To search a small area when there is doubt about distress position.

Notes: more uniform coverage than a sector search (VS)

Question 11

Square patterns turns are all?

Answer 11

90 degrees to the right.

Question 12

Sector (V) pattern turns are?

Answer 12

120 degrees to the right.

Question 13

Parallel patterns are used for?

Answer 13

Large search areas where only approximate initial position is known and uniform coverage desired.

Question 14

Creeping line patterns are used for?

Answer 14

Covering one end of search area first.
Can also be used to change direction of search legs to mitigate sun glare or sea state.

Question 15

Trackline pattern used when?

Answer 15

Intended route of search object is known.

Question 16

Barrier pattern used when?

Answer 16

Areas with strong currents.

Question 17

PEACE does what?

Answer 17

Identifies hazards

Question 18

STAAR does what?

Answer 18

Identifies options

Question 19

What are the letters of PEACE acronym?

Answer 19

Planning
EVENT
Asset
Communication
ENVIRONMENT

Question 20

Coverage factor equation?

Answer 20

Sweep width(W) / Track Spacing (S)

Question 21

Meteor flare height?

Answer 21

250-400 FT

Question 22

Parachute flare height?

Answer 22

1000-1200 FT

Question 23

If angle of elevation is more than 8 degrees for flare, then distance of flare from reporting source is?

Answer 23

1.4 NM

Question 24

Range of 87 WPB?

Answer 24

875 NM

Question 25

Seas of a 47 MLB?

Answer 25

30 FT

Question 26

What does POS measure?

Answer 26

Probability of success.

Question 27

POC x POD =

Answer 27

POS

Question 28

Coverage factor is?

Answer 28

Measure of search thoroughness.

Question 29

Search legs for helicopter SRU’s should allow at least ____ ?

Answer 29

1 minute of level flight

Question 30

PSDA is what?

Answer 30

Probability of Survival Decision Aid

Question 31

Ice immersion 1-10-1?

Answer 31

1 minute to get breathing under control 10 minutes of meaningful movement 1 hour until you become unconscious

Question 32

How many distress signals?

Answer 32

16

Question 33

Afloat units must wait how long to respond?

Answer 33

5 minutes, to allow shore units to respond

Question 34

DSC Categories?

Answer 34

Distress Urgency Safety Routine

Question 35

SART frequency?

Answer 35

9 GHz

Question 36

DSC Frequency?

Answer 36

156.525 MHz

Question 37

MF voice distress channel?

Answer 37

2182 khz

Question 38

SAR Stages?

Answer 38

Awareness Initial Actions Planning Operations Conclusion

Question 39

VS pattern, upon completion, second pattern with what heading?

Answer 39

30 degrees to the right of final course of first pattern.

Question 40

VM pattern second SRU course?

Answer 40

90 degrees to the left of first leg of first SRU.

Question 41

Federal law requires all vessels of what length and greater to carry visual distress signals?

Answer 41

Vessels 16 FT and greater

Question 42

How many sections in a SITREP?

Answer 42

5 SAFAC Situation, Action taken, Future plans, Amplifying info, Case status

Question 43

How many sections in SAP?

Answer 43

07

Question 44

3 ways to communicate distress?

Answer 44

Visual Audio Electronic

Question 45

Emergency Phases?

Answer 45

Uncertainty Alert Distress

Question 46

SAR System Components?

Answer 46

Organization Resources Communications Emergency Care Documentation

Question 47

14 USC 102?

Answer 47

SAR authority established

Question 48

14USC521

Answer 48

SAR authority, may conduct SAR.

Question 49

Total surface drift made up of two parts?

Answer 49

Total water current Leeway

Question 50

Handheld flare burn duration?

Answer 50

50-120 seconds

Question 51

Meteor flare burn duration?

Answer 51

5.5 second minimum

Question 52

Parachute flare burn duration?

Answer 52

30-40 seconds

Question 53

SAR ADDENDUM INST #?

Answer 53

COMDINST M16130.2G

Question 54

What appendix is for SAR checksheets?

Answer 54

Appendix G

Question 55

What appendix for search planning guide?

Answer 55

Appendix H

Question 56

What appendix for Flare incidents?

Answer 56

Appendix I

Question 57

What appendix for ORM?

Answer 57

Appendix E

Question 58

What appendix for MISLE?

Answer 58

Appendix B

Question 59

Sea Area A1?

Answer 59

0-20 NM VHF-FM

Question 60

Objectives of SAR program?

Answer 60

Minimize loss of life, injury, property Minimize crew risk during mission Optimize use of resources in SAR Maintain a world leadership position in maritime SAR “MMOM”

Question 61

Sea area A2?

Answer 61

Coastal up to 200NM MF

Question 62

Sea Area A3?

Answer 62

70N-70S Inmarsat geostationary satellite

Question 63

Sea Area A4

Answer 63

Polar regions DSC equipped HF

Question 64

How many steps in ORM?

Answer 64

5 steps

Question 65

Primary ice rescue asset?

Answer 65

MH60

Question 66

What is initial track spacing for a PIW?

Answer 66

0.1NM

Question 67

What is coverage factor unless otherwise directed?

Answer 67

1.0

Question 68

What does EPIRB stand for?

Answer 68

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

Question 69

What is nominal range?

Answer 69

Max distance a light may be seen in clear weather conditions

Question 70

Luminous range

Answer 70

Max distance at which light can be seen under existing weather conditions

Question 71

Which incidents require a first light search?

Answer 71

Flare and UNCOR maydays

Question 72

What is DAN?

Answer 72

Divers Alert Network at Duke University

Question 73

What is required when MEDEVACING a diver?

Answer 73

Unpressurized aircraft should fly at lowest safe altitude or less than 1000 FT.

Question 74

HC-27J Spartan range?

Answer 74

2674 nautical miles

Question 75

HC-130 Hercules range?

Answer 75

5200 NM

Question 76

HC-144 Ocean Sentry range?

Answer 76

2000 NM

Question 77

MH-60 Jayhawk range?

Answer 77

700 NM

Question 78

MH-65 Dolphin range?

Answer 78

375 NM

Question 79

What are the two types of risk management?

Answer 79

Deliberate and Real-Time.

Question 80

What is nominal range for meteor flares?

Answer 80

15-17 NM

Question 81

What is nominal range for parachute flares?

Answer 81

14-20 NM

Question 82

What is LOB error for R21?

Answer 82

+\- 4 degrees

Question 83

Cloud cover above the SRU reduces visual sweep width by how much?

Answer 83

10-20%

Question 84

SAROPS automatically computes “search endurance” as?

Answer 84

85%

Question 85

Nominal range of handheld flare?

Answer 85

8-16 NM

Question 86

Nominal range of parachute flare?

Answer 86

14-20 NM

Question 87

Special conditions that may develop with abnormal tide and currents affect search objects EXCEPT what type of current?

Answer 87

Tidal

Question 88

What publication includes data on times and strengths on flood and ebb currents and time of slack water?

Answer 88

Tidal current tables.

Question 89

What is max endurance of an MH-60?

Answer 89

6 hours

Question 90

Offshore range of 47 MLB?

Answer 90

50 NM

Question 91

What defines a search area?

Answer 91

Geographic area most likely to contain the search object.

Question 92

NOAA Nowcoast tool in SAROPS is?

Answer 92

A static snapshot and is delayed by about 15 min.

Question 93

How many raster chart options are in SAROPS?

Answer 93

7

Question 94

How many graphic map options in SAROPS?

Answer 94

8

Question 95

LOB scenario, what is the preferred method in SAROPS?

Answer 95

R21 scenario.

Question 96

Probable error default value for R21 is?

Answer 96

0.1NM

Question 97

If feedback from SRU’s indicates search crews are fatigued, sweep width values will be?

Answer 97

Reduced by 10%

Question 98

What is default antenna height in SAROPS?

Answer 98

30 ft

Question 99

In flare sighting case, if reporting source is in tall building, assume how many feet per floor level?

Answer 99

10 feet per floor.

Question 100

When a flare is observed in daylight, default search object, if unknown, is what?

Answer 100

A 20 ft power boat.

Question 101

Dead reckoning error for a boat?

Answer 101

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