Search and Rescue

Question 1

What does SRU stand for?

Answer 1

Search and Rescue Unit

Question 2

Who is incharge of inland SAR?

Answer 2

Airforce

Question 3

Who is in charge of inland SAR in Guam, Hawaii, and portions of Alaska?

Answer 3

Coast Guard

Question 4

The Coast Guard shall develop, establish, ______, and operate SAR facilities.

Answer 4

Maintain

Question 5

Maritime SAR is divided into what two major parts?

Answer 5

Atlantic and Pacific

Question 6

The two SAR program objctives are?

Answer 6

Minimize loss of life/property or personal injury, and Minimize search duration and crew risk.

Question 7

Majority of SAR cases occur where?

Answer 7

Within 20 miles

Question 8

How many percent of cases do not require searching?

Answer 8

90%

Question 9

Cases lasting less than 24 hours are considered?

Answer 9

Minor cases

Question 10

Who is SC?

Answer 10

SAR Coordinator

Question 11

What does SMC mean?

Answer 11

SAR Mission Coordinator

Question 12

What is OSC?

Answer 12

On-scene Coordinator

Question 13

Who is responsible for establishing staffing, equipping, and managing the SAR system, Coordinating SAR training, developing SAR policies?

Answer 13

SAR Coordinator

Question 14

Who is responsible for dispatching SRUs, develop search plans that include designating the OSC, and monitor the progress of the SAR mission and request additional SAR resources as necessary?

Answer 14

SMC

Question 15

Who is responsible for efficiently executing assigned SAR duties, and establishing and maintain comms with OSC or SMC?

Answer 15

SRU

Question 16

What are the three emergency phases?

Answer 16

Uncertainty, Alert and Distress

Question 17

Who can reclassify the eergency phase as the situation develops?

Answer 17

SMC

Question 18

A report of an overdue fishing boat is classified as what emergency phase?

Answer 18

Uncertainty

Question 19

A vessel is having difficulty and may need assistance, but are not in immediate danger. What emergency phase would be this?

Answer 19

Alert phase

Question 20

When there is reasonable certainty that a vessel is in danger and requires immediate assistance, this is classified as which emerency phase?

Answer 20

Distress

Question 21

The receipt of an EPIRB beacon alert is considered as which phase?

Answer 21

Distress

Question 22

Can EPIRBs be used as datum maker buoys?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

Which color flares are recognized around the world as emergency signals?

Answer 23

Red or Orange

Question 24

A handheld flare being observed from the beach will approximately how far?

Answer 24

4 miles

Question 25

A parachute flare rising to 1200 ft observed from the beach could be more than how far?

Answer 25

30 miles

Question 26

A case where information is reported with the intent to deceive?

Answer 26

Hoax

Question 27

A reported distress is confirmed not be a distress and is not in need of assistance?

Answer 27

Flase alarm

Question 28

What are three general issues that crewmembers must deal with when performing a SAR mission?

Answer 28

Public relations, Searches for bodies, Trespassing

Question 29

The most probable location of the distressed vessel corrected for drift over time?

Answer 29

Datum

Question 30

Who establishes datum?

Answer 30

SMC or OSC

Question 31

A point at the center of the are where it is estimated that the search object is most likely located?

Answer 31

Datum point

Question 32

Intended track line or line of bearing plotted on the chart?

Answer 32

Datum line

Question 33

Area developed based on fuel endurance, max cruising range, wind/currents and operator intentions?

Answer 33

Datum area

Question 34

The movement of a search object through the water?

Answer 34

Leeway

Question 35

In search planning, the movement of a search object caused by all of the environmental forces?

Answer 35

Drift

Question 36

What is SLDMB?

Answer 36

Self Locating Datum Marker Buoy

Question 37

How often does the SLDMB transmit a position for the first 2 hours?

Answer 37

Every 15 min

Question 38

How often does the SLDMB transmit a position after the first 2 hours?

Answer 38

Every 30 minutes

Question 39

When the latitude and longitude of each corner of the search area are given?

Answer 39

Corner point

Question 40

When the latitude and longitude of the departure point, turn points, and destination point are given with a specific width?

Answer 40

Track line

Question 41

When the position of datum and a radius around datum are given?

Answer 41

Center point circle

Question 42

When the latitude and longitude of datum are given with the direction of major axis pls the length and width of the area?

Answer 42

Cener point rectangle

Question 43

Distance measred on both sides of an SRU?

Answer 43

Sweep width

Question 44

The distance between adjacent parallel legs within a search area?

Answer 44

Track spacing

Question 45

A point to begin its search pattern?

Answer 45

Commence Search Point (CSP)

Question 46

What is the search pattern designation TSR?

Answer 46

Trackline, single unit, return

Question 47

Search pattern used when the last known position of a search object has a high degree of accuracy, the search area is small, and concentrated search is desirable?

Answer 47

Square pattern

Question 48

Whish pattern is good for MOB searches?

Answer 48

Square pattern

Question 49

For a SS pattern what direction is the first leg and turn?

Answer 49

Direction of drift, then 90 degrees turn to starboard

Question 50

For a SM pattern the second unit begins on a course of?

Answer 50

45 degrees to the right

Question 51

The pattern is used when datum is established with a high degree of confidence but the search object is difficult to detect?

Answer 51

Vector

Question 52

What direction does the second boat begin its search for VM pattern?

Answer 52

90 degrees to the left of the first boat

Question 53

When the probable location of the search object has been determined to be more likely at one end than the other?

Answer 53

Creeping line search

Question 54

When there is equal probability that the search object could be anywhere in the search area?

Answer 54

Parallel search

Question 55

This search pattern is used when the only information available on the missing vessel is th einended track?

Answer 55

Track line

Question 56

This pattern is used in areas with strong current, such as a river?

Answer 56

Barrier

Question 57

When the search object is not located upon arrival on scene, the SRU shall commence a circle search with a radius of how many NM from the last known position?

Answer 57

6 NM

Question 58

Helicopters are a suitable platform to execute which types of search patterns?

Answer 58

SS and VS

Question 59

Who is responisble to maintain adequate firefighting capabilities in US ports and harbors?

Answer 59

Local authorities

Question 60

Emergency situations should never be entered without assessing the risk, being aware of the situation, and \_\_\_\_\_\_?

Answer 60

Implementing a control plan

Question 61

Crews who have a high level of situational awareness perform in a ________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?

Answer 61

Safe manor

Question 62

Where are the Rescue Sub-centers in the Coast Guard?

Answer 62

San juan and Guam

Question 63

When a boat is pulled sideways by an opposing force?

Answer 63

Tripping

Question 64

How heavy is the recommended OSCAR if it is a stuffed Anti-exposure coverall secured at the neck and feet?

Answer 64

180 lbs

Question 65

This maneuver should be used at night or restricted visibility when the exact time of the MOB is unknown?

Answer 65

Williamson turn

Question 66

What is the fastest recovery maneuver, but not meant for use by a single propeller boat?

Answer 66

Anderson turn

Question 67

What is the crewman's best insurance of survival?

Answer 67

Wearing all required PPE

Question 68

What is the expected time of survival for water temperatures 32.5 to 40 degrees F?

Answer 68

30 to 90 minutes

Question 69

What is the expected time of survival for water temperatures below 32.5 degrees F?

Answer 69

Under 15 to 45min

Question 70

What does HELP stand for?

Answer 70

Heat Escape Lessening Position

Question 71

Where should a coxswain position the crew in the event of a vessel fire?

Answer 71

Upwind

Question 72

What size is the supply outlet on an eductor?

Answer 72

1 1/2"

Question 73

What size is the discharge outlet on eductor?

Answer 73

2 1/2"

Question 74

What size are the supply and discharge outlets on an eductor onboard a cutter?

Answer 74

2 1/2" and 4"

Question 75

How many people are required to move a dewatering pump at all times?

Answer 75

2

Question 76

The Coast Guard deploys the use of what short range recovery helicopter?

Answer 76

HH-65A Dolphin

Question 77

The Coast Guard deploys the use of what medium range recovery helicopter?

Answer 77

HH-60J Jayhawk

Question 78

What is the maximum air speed of the HH-65A?

Answer 78

165 knots

Question 79

What is the hoist capacity of the HH-65A?

Answer 79

600 lbs

Question 80

The fan-in-tail rotor configuration of the HH-65A is also known as?

Answer 80

Fenestron

Question 81

What is the maximum endurance of the HH-65A?

Answer 81

Approx. 3 hours

Question 82

The maximum air speed of the HH-60J?

Answer 82

Approx. 6 hours

Question 83

What is the hoist capacity of the HH-60J?

Answer 83

600 lbs

Question 84

What does the trail line consist of what type of line?

Answer 84

105ft orange polypropylene

Question 85

What is the weak link in the trail line rated for?

Answer 85

300 lbs

Question 86

What is attached at the end of the trail line snap hook to ease delivery?

Answer 86

5+ lb. bag

Question 87

The international term for "hoist" is?

Answer 87

Winch

Question 88

What is the ideal relative wind for helicopter operations?

Answer 88

15-30 kts, 35-45 degrees of the port bow

Question 89

Rescue devices are lowered from which side of the aircraft?

Answer 89

Right

Question 90

How many emergency escapes does the HH-60J have?

Answer 90

5

Question 91

How many emergency escapes does the HH-65A have?

Answer 91

4

Question 92

Who only can enter an inverted aircraft?

Answer 92

Qualified Diver

Question 93

The floatation bags on the HH-60J proveds how many minutes to escape?

Answer 93

2 minutes