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111 SAR FUNDS TEST Questions with Correct Answers Search and rescue is: >>>The use of all available resources to assist persons and property in potential or actual distress. What are the five stages of SAR? >>>Awarene ...

111 SAR FUNDS TEST Questions with Correct Answers Search and rescue is: >>>The use of all available resources to assist persons and property in potential or actual distress. What are the five stages of SAR? >>>Awareness Initial actions planning operations conclusion (Sometimes these stages are not in order or can overlap) What are the three ways to communicate distress? >>>Visual Electronic Audio You receive a distress alarm on a DSC receiver. It is equivalent to a/an >>>MAYDAY What are the three emergency phases >>>Uncertainty Alert Distress What are the five components of the SAR system? >>>Organization Resources Communications Emergency Car Documentation What are the three primary geographic divisions of the National SAR System? >>>Inland: Air Force Maritime: Coast Guard Overseas: Unified Commanders? As OSC who would you make recommendations to for plan modification? >>>Make recommendations to the Sar Mission Coord. (SMC) Who is responsible for providing appropriate legal and funding support for the RCC? >>>Sar Coordinator (Is the district commander and has the overall responsibility for managing SAR system) Would a WPB in B-12 be available for urgent sar? >>>NO! High readiness for WPB is 0- 2 hours They would not be available for urgent sar What is a Search Action Plan (SAP) >>>Used to pass information down chain of command from SMC or OSC to SRUWhat is a SITREP/ >>>Used to pass information UP the chain of command from SRU to OSC or SMC What information does the SUBJECT LINE of a SITREP contain? >>>Emergency phase, SITREP sequence # and vessel name or brief situation description. EXAMPLE: SUBJ: DISTRESS SITREP ONE 30FT P/C ORION COLLISION WITH DRUMMOND ISLAND What is the critical function of a well constructed SITREP subject line? >>>1. Alerts reader to ugency 2. enables reader to determine of a sitrep is mission (IE. sitrep number) 3. provies quick description SITREPS should be written in _?__ language >>>PLAIN What section is not included in a final SITREP? >>>Future plans and recommendations section During a SAR incident, where do we find the frequencies we need to monitor? >>>The Search action plan (SAP) What is an UNCORROLATED DISTRESS? >>>Distress broadcast that does not include position or identification info so there is not enough information to generate a search area. what is the primary document that regulates our responsibilities to maintain SAR? >>>14 USC 2 The coast guard SHALL develop, establish , maintain and opeate rescue facilities. What is the primary document that give USCG authority to conduct SAR? >>>14 USC 88 The coast guard MAY perform all acts necessary to rescue and aid persons and to protect and save property.....(MORE) When you recieve a distress call, are you REQUIRED to "GO OUT" for search and rescue? >>>NO!!! 14 USC 88 says you "MAY" go out. Doesn't say we "HAVE" to. Can the USCG conduct SAR operations in foreign territorial seas? >>>YES The term "Assistance Entry (AE) is recognized when there is reasonable certainty of distress. How far seaward do countries clamin as territorial seas? >>>Territorial seas begin at 12NM but exclusive economic zones (EEZ) can extend up to 200 NM.Does the USCG have the right to enter private property when a SAR situation requires it? >>>YES! -Minimize damage done to property -notify owner or local authorities to secure property once mission is complete. Define Abandoned Property >>>Property that has been relinquished with the INTENT TO GIVE UP Define Unclaimed property >>>Property that has been left unattended by its owner but with the INTENT TO RETURN to retrieve it later. When you recieve a request for assistance, who evaluates the situation and decided what action to take? >>>The SAR MISSION COORD. (SMC) Can the USCG assist in a non distress situation? >>>YES USCG can respond if no higher priority missions exist and other resources are not reasonably available. Situation: If a USCG vessel is out traning and comes across a non distress P/C, can they tow the vessel for "training purposes?" >>>NO! Case must be treated as a non distress. Training purposes is not a valid excuse to tow P/C Situation: If a Auxilliary vessel is out on patrol and comes across a non distress P/C. can they tow the vessel? >>>YES! advice Aux to keep unit informed when vsl is safely docked. Situation: A P/C is hailing a commercial tow company but is getting no response. The P/C is non distressed. What is my immediate response >>>Proceed to vsl position and issue a MARB If a MARB is issued and commerical towing is not "Resonable available" can you launch a CG asset or request help from AUX? >>>YES Situation: If a P/C is in non distress and refuses to pay for commerical towing, can the USCG tow this P/C to safe haven? >>>No. Do not offer tow, Assist by issuing a MARB Situation: An Auxilliarist from another district calls in and says they are fatigued and engine of thier sail boat is FUBAR. Should USCG offer assistance to Aux >>>YES! Aux is part of the team. Fatigue and unfamiliarity of area warrent assistance. What command should be issued over the radio if commercial provider is interfering with comms to gather information? >>>CEASE TRANSMISSIONCan the coast guard fight fires? >>>YES! Does the coast guard fight fires? >>>SOMETIMES Situation: A sail boat has a galley fire that can be contained. What should be done? >>>Procced to scene and assist operator with putting out fire. *Only if we can avert threat with undue risk to save life/property. who can be the official coast guard spokesperson? >>>Any CG member, officer or enlisted Authority to release information rests with who? >>>The Commanding officer What is policy on releasing names of casualties/survivors. >>>Notify next of kin first *You can release the NUMBER of survivors/casualty/injured* What acronym should be remembered when releasing details? >>>SAPP *Security *Accuracy *Policy *Propriety If an incident is under investigation, What should you say to media? >>>"It's under investigation" If the information that is requested on a SAR incident is part of an ongoing judicial proceeding, what should you say? >>>NOTHING! Situation: After the incident, will BM1 jones ever be allowed to drive a CG boat again? - How should you answer? >>>DO NOT ANSWER! The homing signal from a 406 MHz Epirb is? >>>121.5 MHz A report from dock master of a fire at a local marina. Is this an actual or potential distress? >>>Actual What keyword is associate with the uncertainty emergency phase? >>>Doubt You alert the SAR facility during what stage of the SAR system? >>>Initial Action During what stage of the SAR system do you specify the search area? >>>Planning What is MEDICO? >>>Medical Advice What are the five parts of a SITREP? >>>Situation action takenfuture plans/recommendations, amplifying info case status When is the OSC required to send a sitrep to the SMC? >>>Once a day What component of the SAR system would coer the centralized control and coordination? >>>Organization an SRU should contact the OSC how many minutes prior to arrival on scene? >>>15 What type of resources include fishing vessels? >>>Non traditional What type of resources includes Aux Vsls >>>Traditional As a CG spokesperson, y9uo can release any details of a sar mission as long as it is accurate >>>FALSE! Can not release any DETAILS you want