121 SAR Funds Test Study Guide
Question and Answers
What is the voice distress signal used to indicate that a person or craft is threatened by
imminent danger and requires immediate assistance? >>>MAYDAY
The safety b
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121 SAR Funds Test Study Guide
Question and Answers
What is the voice distress signal used to indicate that a person or craft is threatened by
imminent danger and requires immediate assistance? >>>MAYDAY
The safety broadcast proword indicating that the calling station is about to transmit
important meteorological information is _____. >>>SECURITE
You would determine a report of a possible overdue vessel from a fishing trip as a/an
_____ distress. >>>Potential
What type of broadcast solicits the voluntary response from anyone who can assist a
mariner who is not in distress, but still in need of assistance? >>>MARB
The homing signal for a 406 MHz EPIRB is on what frequency? >>>121.5 MHz
You receive a report of a vessel fire from the dock master of a local marina. The
incident is a/an _____ distress. >>>Actual
What keyword is associated with the ALERT emergency Phase? >>>Apprehension
A case where the subject reported to be in distress is confirmed not to be in distress
and not in need of assistance is a/an _____. >>>False Alert
You alert the SAR facilities during what stage if the SAR System >>>Initial Actions
you receive a phone call. What stage of the SAR System is the a key element?
>>>Awareness
A broadcast that does not include position and/or identification information sufficient to
generate a reasonable search area is a/an _____. >>>Uncorrelated distress
You conduct a parallel search during the__stage? >>>Operations
You deploy resources, implement your search plan, and rescue survivors during the
_________ stage of the SAR system. >>>Operations
You prepare the documentations of the SAR case during the ___ stage. >>>Conclusion
What keyword is associated with the ALERT Emergency Phase? >>>Apprehension
During what stage of the SAR System do you specify the search area? >>>PlanningWhen you are notified of a situation that needs to be monitored or needs more
information, but does not require dispatching resources, you would classify the
emergency phase as _____. >>>Uncertainty
What is a MEDICO >>>Medical Advice
When possible, SAR incident data should be collected from the reporting source, with
the MOST important information gathered first in case communications are lost. What
are the four most important pieces of information that should be gathered first? >>>Last
Known Position (LKP) Nature of Distress (NOD) Persons on Board (POB), and
description
What are the seven paragraphs of SAP? >>>Situation, Reports, Action, Search Area,
Execution, Coordination, Communication.
What component of the SAR system would cover the centralized control and
coordination? >>>Organization
You collect and analyze SAR information as a function of the _____ component of the
SAR system. >>>Documentation
You alert the SAR facilities during what stage of the SAR system? >>>Initial Actions
Who should be contacted during cases involving injuries? >>>Flight Surgeon
What is a MEDEVAC? >>>Medical Evacuation
When is the On Scene Coordinator required to send a SITREP to the SMC >>>Once a
day
What are the five paragraphs of a SITREP? >>>Situation, Action take, Future Plans and
Recommendations, Amplifying info, Case Status.
Medical care is a function of the __ component of the SAR system? >>>care
Emergency
An SRU should contact the OSC how many minutes prior to arrival in their search area
>>>15 min
What is the importance of 14 USC 88? >>>Gives the Coast Guard the right to conduct
SAR
What type of resource includes Aux vessels? >>>Traditional
The equipment you use to receive and coordinate SAR responses is part of the _____
component of the SAR system. >>>CommunicationsWhat type of resources includes fishing vessels? >>>Non-Traditional
What recourses is operated by a group of civilians under the direction of the Coast
Guard? >>>Coast Guard Aux
What type of resources includes marine patrols? >>>Other agencies
When you receive a distress call, are you required by law to "go out" for SAR? >>>No
What criteria should be considered when selecting OSC? >>>On scene capabilities,
familiarity with SAR, first SRU on scene (all three are correct)
Commercial Vessels have a legal obligation to assist mariners in distress >>>True
A SAR incident occurs within the EEZ of a foreign country. Your patrol vessel is closer
to the position of the incident than a foreign country's rescue vessel. Given this
situation, can you enter the EEZ of a foreign state? >>>yes
Does the Coast Guard have the right to enter posted "Private Property" to conduct SAR
>>>yes
A vessel is found abandoned. It is beached with no registration or any identifying
information. You determine that it has been reported as missing. Can you claim it and
turn it into a morale boat for your unit? >>>No
You dispatch an "on duty" Auxiliary vessel to handle a routine disabled vessel.
Problems arise while towing the vessel to the marina and the vessel ends up damaged
due to miscalculation on the part of the Auxiliary operator. Is the Coast Guard
responsible for the damage? >>>Yes, the Aux is part of the Coast Guard and the
operator made a mistake
Even though it had reduction gear problems, an MLB was dispatched to tow a disabled
cabin cruiser. During the tow, the boat owner slipped and fell in the water. The Coast
Guard crew cut the tow, fouling the only screw that could reverse direction. Returning as
quickly as possible, they could not reach the boat owner before he drowned. Was the
Coast Guard negligent? >>>No
Salvage operations shall be performed at the discretion of the >>>CO/OIC
Where can you find Coast Guard Policy on commercial assistance? >>>Ch 4 of the
Coast Guard Addendum to the National Search and Rescue Manual
In case involving towing by the Coast Guard or Coast Aux, the vessel being assisted will
normally be taken to __? >>>the nearest safe havenA benefit of a good relationship between the Coast Guard and the public is __?
>>>answer: all correct
Who can be an official Coast Guard spokesperson? >>>Any Coast Guard member
When you communicate with the media, you should? >>>state only facts
A capsized boat was located off shore. The boat operator is missing. The search was
unsuccessful. The body of the missing boater was later found outside the search area.
During an interview, a reporter raises the question of liability. What is your response?
>>>The matter is under investigation
You are in the early stages of a search for a missing boater. The UMIB issued had one
hit. Another fisherman reported sighting the boat before sunset. A helo conducted first
light search with no sightings. You have been assigned as the OSC. AS you are
preparing to get underway to the search area, a reporter approaches you. The reporter
asks for the names of the missing fisherman. How would you respond? >>>We have
confirmed that two persons are aboard the missing craft. We cannot release their
names at this time.
A fisherman is reported missing. You have been assigned as the OSC. Prior to getting
underway, you are approached by a reporter. The reporter asks you what you think
happened to the fisherman. What principle would you apply in your response? >>>Don't
speculate on the incident
You should release info to the public early in a SAR incident to reduce inaccurate public
speculation about the search >>>True
A Coast Guard spokesperson, you can release any details of a SAR mission as long as
it is accurate >>>false
You are being interviewed on a recent boating mishap involving injuries. What
technique would you use to address the importance of wearing flotation devices?
>>>Hooking
What is the teem used to describe the most probable location of a search object
corrected for movement over time? >>>Datum
what is another term for "directional Uncertainty" >>>Divergence
Wind currents should be determined when water depths exceed 100-feet, and distance
from shore is greater than how many miles? >>>20 NM
What is the most reliable source of "Total Water Current" >>>DMB
A datum marker buoy CANNOT provide historical drift data >>>TrueThe movement through the water caused by wind blowing against the exposed surface
of the search object is referred to as? >>>Leeway
What environment is leeway computed for? >>>Oceanic and Coastal
What coastal current describes the horizontal movement of water caused by the
gravitational pull of the sun and the moon? >>>Tidal Current
Sea current (SC) is generally assumed to exist when wh
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