NAV RULES
Rule 19: A vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close-quarters situation is developing and/or risk of collision exists. If so, she shall take avoiding action in ample time, provided that when such action consists of an alteration of course, so far as possible the following shall be avoided:
(i) an alteration of course to port for a vessel forward of the beam, other than
for a vessel being overtaken;
(ii) an alteration of course towards a vessel abeam or abaft the beam.
What does MSAP stand for and what is it?
Maritime SAR Assistance Policy: congress directed the Commandant to review Coast Guard policies and procedures for towing and salvage of disabled vessels in order to further minimize the possibility of Coast Guard competition or interference with commercial enterprise
During "higher risk" mission that begins or ends in between 2300 and 0500, if a crew initially received less than 6 hours of sleep, then they require an additional __ hours of sleep
6
Heavy Weather
Seas (height) greater than 8 FT and/or winds exceeding 30 KTS
A Tow Operation is a minimum _ person operation
2
FINISH THE SENTENCE
Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if ......
risk of collision exists.
Fire Assistance Policy
"Assistance as available posture"
Coast Guard personnel shall not engage in independent firefighting operations, except to save a life or in the early stages of a fire to avert a significant threat without undue risk.
Coast Guard personnel shall not actively engage in firefighting except in support of a regular firefighting agency under the supervision of a qualified fire officer.
Engineering Waivers may on a case-by-case basis be authorized by WHO to reclassify a disabling casualty to a restricted casualty?
Product Line
Basic Coxswain Limitations on 45 RBM
Sea height of 10 Feet, and/or Wind of 30 Knots
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)
This is the maximum allowable weight of the towing vehicle and fully loaded trailer, including passengers and cargo
If you are in a narrow channel, and a vessel, off of your port bow, is moving to cross your bow, and they moving so that they can only navigate safely within the channel, are you the give way or the stand on vessel?
Give Way
What is the guideline time frame for SMC to recommend a CG asset to respond to an incident after a MARB is issued.
10 Minutes
Time spent in a sheltered anchorage can extend crew fatigue hours by (percentage)..
50%
Fatigue Limit on the 45 RBM in Heavy Weather
6 Hours
Trailer tongue weight (TW) is the amount of downward weight on the tongue. The tongue weight should be __ to __ of the total trailer weight.
10-15%
Rule 11
Rules 11 through 18 apply to vessels in sight of another
Who's authority is it to order evacuation of a vessel in SAR? (2 parts)
The decision to force or compel mariners to abandon their vessels should normally be made by the cognizant SAR Coordinator (SC). If time does not permit consultation with the SMC and cognizant SC, and if in the On Scene Coordinator’s (OSC) objective judgment a life threatening emergency exists affecting the subject vessel, and there is an immediate need for assistance or aid, the OSC may authorize this action. In this case, the SMC and SC shall be notified immediately.
Probability Versus Possibility (of saving a life)
The possibility of saving human life or the probability of preventing or relieving intense pain or suffering warrants the risk of damage to or abuse of the boat if recovering the boat can reasonably be expected.
The probability of saving property of the United States or its citizens warrants the risk of damage to the boat if the value of the property to be saved is unquestionably greater than the cost of boat damage and the boat is fully expected to be recoverable.
___ ____ ____ are used when datum is established with a high degree of confidence but the search object is difficult to detect, such as a person-in-the-water.
Sector Search Patterns
Hitches are rated as Class I, II, III, IV, and V. Class ___ hitches are the strongest hitch and are required for SAFE boats
Class V
Rule 4
Rules in this apply to any visibility
Who has the authority to decide to rescue a pet or animal?
The person in charge of the rescue unit (pilot in command, boat coxswain, and cutter commanding officer) has the final decision authority to rescue the animal or not.
Whose responsibility is it to maintain radio communications every 30 minutes?
The boat (the coxswain).
If an individual falls overboard during periods of darkness or restricted visibility, and the exact time of the incident is unknown, a maneuver known as ___ should be used to search for the person overboard
Williamson Turn
If the tongue is sitting too low the rear wheels of the towing vehicle could lose traction or the trailer may ______
fishtail at high speeds