SAR policies

Question 1

is internationally recognized as the designation of a facility with the responsibility to promote efficient organization of SAR services and to coordinate the conduct of SAR operations within a search and rescue region (SRR).

Answer 1

Rescue Coordination Center (RCC)

Question 2

is internationally recognized as the designation of a facility established where the RCC cannot exercise direct and effective control over SAR facilities in remote areas, or where local facilities can be directed only through local authorities. There are two RSCs in the Coast Guard; Sector San Juan within Seventh District (RSC San Juan under RCC Miami) and Sector Guam within Fourteenth District (RSC Guam under RCC Honolulu).

Answer 2

Rescue Sub-Center (RSC)

Question 3

When an emergency warrants responses in addition to SAR, the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure should be used to manage the overall response. Examples of other activities that are not SAR, but are often closely associated with a large SAR incident, include:

(a) search and recovery
(b) salvage,
(c) investigation,
(d) fire fighting, and
(e) pollution response.

Answer 3

Incident Command System and SAR

Question 4

For large incidents that actually or potentially involve both sar and non-sar, who is designated by the SAR response system to initiate action and coordinate the overall SAR aspect?

Answer 4

Sar Mission Coordinator

Question 5

Who has the overall authority to suspend a SAR case? and assigns the SMC to have overall control of the situation at hand.

Answer 5

SAR Coordinator

Question 6

Blank should not be placed at risk when potential for saving life is minimal, or when their use may preclude their availability for other missions.

Answer 6

SRUs

Question 7

shall be designated for every SAR case to successfully manage each mission and to skillfully coordinate resources,

Answer 7

SEARCH ACTION PLAN SAP

Question 8

at the district level __ is the direct representative of the Sar Coordinator?

Answer 8

SC sar coordinator

Question 9

Once Sar responsive efforts exceed the initial response, who shall assume all SMC tasks?

Answer 9

SECTOR

Question 10

Cases during which search planning by a Sector extends beyond __ hours shall be evaluated by the District to determine the unit’s ability to continue planning and coordinating the search effort.

Answer 10

36

Question 11

Districts will exercise great care in delegating SMC to subordinate Sectors whenever comprehensive SAR planning is involved or special coordination problems are anticipated, such as multi-service or multi-sector operations.

Answer 11

Delegating SMC.

Question 12

Having delegated SMC, RCCs shall always be ready to assume SMC responsibility from subordinate Commands when they request relief from cases that exceed their capabilities or it becomes evident that relief would be appropriate.

Answer 12

Reassuming SMC.

Question 13

There will be occasions when it is appropriate to transfer SMC to another RCC either inside or outside the Coast Guard (national or international). A transfer may be appropriate when the other RCC is in a better position to handle the case.

Answer 13

Transferring SMC.

Question 14

For cases involving a large number of SAR assets, and/or when direct communication between the SMC and each unit is not feasible, the SAR Action Plan shall address foreseeable hazards and known risks associated with a particular mission.

Answer 14

risk assessment

Question 15

what two training must you implement into training for AD, reserve, aux for SAR?

Answer 15

risk assessment and team coordination

Question 16

heavy weather is defines as winds passed __ and seas exceeding __

Answer 16

30/8

Question 17

When rough bar/surf conditions exist, a surfman shall be assigned as coxswain and all members of the boat crew shall wear all personal protective equipment unless waived by__

Answer 17

OIC

Question 18

What is NSS?

Answer 18

Nation Search and Rescue Supplement

Question 19

What is IAMSAR?

Answer 19

International Aeronautical Maritime Search and Rescue

which is in three volumes

Question 20

Where does the Coast Guard get its authority to run SAR?

Answer 20

14 USC 102 - SAR as a Primary Duty: Specifies duty of the Coast Guard to develop, establish, maintain and operate SAR facilities for the promotion of safety on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S.

Question 21

What do judicial rulings state?

Answer 21

Once we begin a mission we must conduct with due diligence and we must not worsen the situation.

Question 22

SAR responses station units shall stay in what status?

Answer 22

B-0 and respond within 30 min, if unable to maintain then the District CDR shall be notified. With a total time of 90 min before onscene.

Question 23

For prolong searches, families shall be notified ?

Answer 23

One day in advance, this allows them grief and one more day of hope.

Question 24

What is the Incident Command System?

Answer 24

They will help respond to Major Incidents like Sinking of Cruise ship.

Question 25

What is the international SAR agreement?

Answer 25

The United States is party to numerous international instruments (treaties, conventions, and agreements) to promote cooperation with other countries in rendering assistance to persons in distress.

Question 26

What foreign agreement does the US have with foreign SAR?

Answer 26

AREA/DISTRICT CDRs shall talk U.S. Foreign Services Posts concerning the prosecution of SAR incidents, but must keep Commandant and DOS informed.

Question 27

What is Assistance entry?

Answer 27

CG rescue asset can render or arrange assistance to persons in distress within a coastal State’s territorial sea, it should do so in accordance with the following policy and information. Ultimate goal is balance concerns for saving lives with coastal State sovereignty and national security concerns.

Question 28

what is (GMDSS) Global Maritime Distress safety systems?

Answer 28

is the umbrella of internationally approved distress telecommunications systems. INMARSAT and 406 MHz EPIRBs are the internationally recognized methods of satellite distress alerting under GMDSS.

Question 29

what is (DSC) digital selecting calling?

Answer 29

recognized method of sending a terrestrial digital distress alert. For mariners not equipped with INMARSAT, EPIRBs, or DSC, use of traditional HF/MF/VHF-FM distress voice channels is the preferred method of distress alerting.

Question 30

What is an Urgent Marine Information broadcast?

Answer 30

to alert the maritime public to a distress or potential distress situation. Flair sighting, overdue vessels, mayday's

Question 31

Difference between Pan Pan and May Day?

Answer 31

Pan Pan is an urgency but no distress | MAY DAY= is a distress/danger

Question 32

What is 14 USC 521 ?

Answer 32

Authorizes the Coast Guard to perform any and all acts necessary to rescue and aid persons, and to protect and save property.

Question 33

What is 14 USC 701?

Answer 33

Authorizes the USCG to assist any other agencies for the purpose of SAR and LE.