Term
| WHAT ARE THE MISSIONS/STRATEGIC GOALS OF A COXSWAIN ONBOARD? |
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Definition
| SAR, LE, PORT SECURITY MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION, LE BOARDINGS AND TRAINING |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE UNDERWAY LIMITAIONS? |
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Definition
41'- 10 HOURS UNDER 4' AND 8 HRS OVER 4'.
TOWING IS 100 GROSS TONS
30 KNOT WINDS
8 FOOT SEAS NO BREAKING SURF |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COXSWAIN? |
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Definition
| SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF PASSENGERS AND CREW, SAFE OPERATION AND NAVIGATION OF THE BOAT, COMPLETION OF SORTIE OR MISSION, PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY, ENFORCE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND REPORT ALL ATON DISCREPANCIES. |
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Term
| WHAT IS A DISABLING CASUALTY? |
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Definition
MAKES THE BOAT NOT SERVICEABLE. IMMEDIATELY PLACE IN CHARLIE AND REPORT TO THE OPERATIONAL COMMANDER NO LATER THAN 12 HOURS. IF REPAIRS ARE UNABLE TO BE FIXED WITHIN 48 HRS, SEND OUT A CASREP WITHIN 24 HOURS.
THE BOAT IS NOT SERVICEABLE, NOT AUTHORIZED TO GET UNDERWAY |
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Term
| WHAT IS A RESTRICTIVE DISCREPANCY? |
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Definition
ARE THOSE WHICH RESTRICT THE OPERATION OF THE BOAT FROM PERFORMING ALL MISSIONS SAFELY; IF UNABLE TO FIX IN 1HR PLACE IN TO CHARLIE AND NOTIFY THE OPERATION COMMANDER WHO MAY GRANT A VERBAL AND WRITTEN WAIVER, IF REPAIRS ARE UNABLE TO BE FIXED WITHIN 48 HRS SEND OUT A CASREP WITHIN 24 HRS.
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Term
| WHAT IS A MAJOR DISCREPANCY? |
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Definition
| ARE THOSE THAT DEGRADE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BOAT TO PERFORM ONE OR MORE MISSIONS, THEY SHALL BE DOCUMENTED AND CORRECTED ASAP FOR THE OPERATIONAL COMMANDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE STATUS OF THE REPAIRS. |
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Term
| WHAT IS A MINOR DISCREPANCY? |
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Definition
| BOAT AND CREW READINESS IS NOT EFFECTED NOR IMPAIRED, BUT BOAT DOES NOT MEET STATNDARDS, THEY SHALL BE DOCUMENTED AND CORRECTED ASAP FOR THE CO/OINC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE STATUS OF THE REPAIRS. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE FIVE MISSION EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS? |
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Definition
| 1. RADIO, 2.DEPTH FINDER, 3.GPS OPERATING GREATER THAT 10 NM OFFSHORE, 4.RADAR IF VISIBILITY IS LESS THAN 1NM, 5.TOWLINE OF A MINIMUM OF 500 FT MUST BE ONBOARD PRIOR TO A SAR CASAE WITH POTENTIAL OF TOWING. |
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Term
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Definition
| THE ANGULAR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRUE NORTH AND MAGNETIC NORTH MEASURED IN DEGREES |
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Term
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Definition
| THE MAGNETIC INFLUENCES OF THE VESSEL AND THE ELECTRONICS ON THE COMPASS (RECORDED EVERY 15 DEGREES) |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE THREE AND SIX MINUTE RULES? |
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Definition
3 MIN- DISTANCE TRAVELED IN YARDS IN THREE MINUTED DIVIDED BY 100= SPEED IN KTS.
6 MIN- DISTANCE TRAVELED IN NM IN SIX MINUTES TIMES 10= SPEED IN KTS. |
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Term
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Definition
| THE MOST PROBABLE LOCATION OF A SEARCH OBJECT CORRECTED FOR MOVEMENT OVER TIME. |
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Term
| WHAT IS 14 USC 88? AUTHORITY OF THE SAR PROGRAM? |
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Definition
| THE LAW AUTHORIZES THE CG TO UNDERTAKE SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION, BUT, BECAUSE OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATING EACH MISSION AND ITS RISK INDIVIDUALLY THE LAW DOES NOT COMEL THE CG TO UNDERTAKE ANY PARTICULAR MISSION |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE THREE PHASES OF SAR? |
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Definition
UNCERTAINTY- DOUBT
ALERT- APPREHENSION
DISTRESS- IMMEDIATE OR GRAVE DANGER |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE GENERAL SALVAGE POLICY OF THE CG? |
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Definition
| WHEN NO COMMERCIAL SALVAGE FACILITIES ARE ON SCENE, CG UNITS SHOULD ENGAGE IN SALVAGE OTHER THATN TOWING WHEN LIMITED SALVAGE OPERATIONS CAN PREVENT A WORSENING SITUATION OR COM0PLET LOSS OF THE VESSEL. FOR REFLOATING A VESSEL THE OWNER REQUEST AND AGREES TO SPECIFIC DIRECTION AND A WRITTEN AGGREEMENT BTWN THE MASTER AND THE COXSWAIN EXPLAINING THAT THE COAST GUARD HAS NO LIABILITY IF ANY OTHER DAMAGE HAPPENS TO THE BOAT ONCE REFLOATED. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE CG'S FIREFIGHTING POLICY? |
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Definition
| NO INDEPENDENT FIREFIGHTING OPS EXCEPT TO SAVE LIVES OR IN THE EARLY STAGES OF A FIRE TO AVERT SIGNIFICANT THREAT WITHOUT UNDU RISK TO THE BOAT OR THE CREW. THE LEVEL PERSONNEL TRAINING AND THE ADEQUACY OF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR SPECIFIC SITUATION. THE CG IS AUTHORIZED BY THE PROVISIONS IN THE PORT AND WATERWAYS ACT OF 1972 AND ALSO HAVE THE OINC'S PERMISSION. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HOAX AND A FALSE ALARM? |
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Definition
HOAX- A CASE WHERE INFO IS REPORTED WITH THE INTENT TO DECIEVE.
FALSE ALARM- A CASE WHERE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING REPORTED TO BE IN DISTRESS IS CONFIRMED TO BE NOT IN DISTRESS AND NOT IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE BUT THE REPORTING SOURCE DIDN'T DELIBERATELY ACT TO DECIEVE. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MEDICO AND A MEDIVAC? |
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Definition
MEDICO- A REQUEST FOR MEDICAL ADVISE AT SEA
MEDIVAC- AN EVACUATION FROM A VESSEL AT SEA DUE TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. |
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Term
WHAT TYPE OF ENGINES DOES THE UTB HAVE?
HOW MANY HORSE POWER ON EACH? |
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Definition
VT 903M-
V BLOCK
903 CUBIC INCHES
MARINE VERSION
340 HSP EACH |
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Term
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Definition
IDLE- 700-725
CRUISING- 2300 RPM'S
MAX- 2700 RPM |
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Term
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Definition
IDLE- 10-30
CRUISING- 40-65 |
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Term
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Definition
IDLE- 25-70 DISENGAGED
CRUISING- 190-220 |
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Term
| WATER TEMPERATURE PARAMETERS? |
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Definition
IDLE-140 TO BRING THE ENGINES UP PAST 1000RPM'S
CRUISING- 165-195 |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE AUDIBLE ALARMS ON THE UTB? |
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Definition
LOW LUBE OIL PRESSURE BELL ALARM AND THE RED CONSOLE LIGHT
HIGH WATER TEMP BELL 200+-5 AND THE AMBER/YELLOW LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE
BILGE FLOOD- HORN AUDIBLE BLUE LIGHT ENERGIZES 1300 GALLONS PER HOUR FOR BOTH PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BILDGE AND THE ENGINE ROOM BILDGE
ENG ROOM THERMAL SENSOR HORN 195+-5 |
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Term
WHAT TYPE OF FUEL DOES THE UTB TAKE?
HOW MUCH FULL, 95%, AND USABLE? |
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Definition
# 2 DIESEL
FULL- 486.3 GAL, 243.4 PER TANK
95%- 463, 231.5 PER TANK
USABLE- 420 GAL, 210 PER TANK |
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Term
| WHAT TYPE OF MARINE GEAR DOES THE UTB HAVE? RATIO? HOW MANY QUARTS DOES IT HOLD? |
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Definition
TYPE- MG509 TWIN DISC WITH A 2:1 RATIO
PRESSURE AT IDLE- 25-70PSI
PRESSURE AT CRUISING- 190-220PSI
MARINE GEAR OIL CAPACITY IS 10QTS AND 1QT IN THE COOLER. |
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Term
| WHAT TYPE OF PROPELLERS DOES THE UTB HAVE? SIZE? PITCH? |
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Definition
TWO 26" DIAMETER, 28" PITCH NICKEL ALUMINUM BRONZE ALLOY ABS GRADE 4 AND FOUR BLADED.
PORT HAS A LEFT HAND OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE ROTATION AND THE STARBOARD HAS A RIGHT OR CLOCKWISE ROTATION. |
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Term
| JACKET WATER SYSTEM ON THE UTB? |
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Definition
| 12 GALLONS OF A 50/50 GLYCOL ANTIFREEZE |
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Term
| LUBE OIL SYSTEM ON THE UTB? |
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Definition
OIL TYPE-15W40
OIL CAPACITY- 6 GALLONS (5 IN THE SUMP AND 1 IN THE LINES)
OIL PRESSURE IDLE- 10-30PSI
OIL PRESSURE AT CRUISING- 45-65PSI AND 30PSI AT CRUISING IS MINIMUM. |
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Term
| WHAT AND WHERE ARE THE HULL THICKNESS ON THE UTB? |
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Definition
BETWEEN GUNWAL AND CHINES- 3/16"
BETWEEN CHINES AND KEEL- 1/4"
BETWEEN FRAMES 11-13- 5/16" |
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Term
| ICE OPERATIONS ON THE UTB? |
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Definition
1-1.5"- ICE BROKEN WITHOUT MUCH DIFFICULTY
2"- SLOWED REMARKEDLY
3"- STOPPED DEAD IN THE WATER
4"- CAN EASILY SEVERE HULL
MAX RPM'S IS 700 |
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Term
FIRE PUMP ON THE UTB?
RPM'S?
GALLONS PER MINUTE? |
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Definition
ON FRAME 7 MOUNTED ON THE RISER
1000 RPM'S ON THE STBD ENGINE AT 80-100 PSI AND PUMPS OUT 250 GALLONS PER MINUTE. |
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Term
| WHO CAN THE COXSWAIN BE RELIEVED BY? |
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Definition
CO/OINC
XO/XPO
A SENOIR OFFICER PRESENT AT THE SCENE OF DISTRESS, EMERGENCY OR OTHER ABNORMAL SITUATION |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE SEVEN CRITICAL SKILLS OF TCT? |
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Definition
"SADCLAM"
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, ADAPTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY, DESCISION MAKING, COMMUNICATIONS, LEADERSHIP, ASSERTIVENESS AND MISSION ANALYSIS |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE SEVEN STEPS OF OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT? |
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Definition
1. IDENTIFY MISSION TASKS
2. IDENTIFY HAZARDS
3. ASSESS RISK
4. IDENTIFY OPTIONS
5. EVALUATE RISK VS. GAIN
6. EXECUTE A DECISION
7. MONITOR SITUATION |
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Term
| WHAT GIVES THE COAST AUTHORITY TO TO SEARCH AND RESCUE? |
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Definition
TITLE 14 SECTION 2, 88, 141 OF TH U.S. CODE.
THE CG SHALL DEVELOP, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SAR FACILITIES AND MAY RENDER AID TO DISTRESSED PERSONS AND PROTECT AND SAVE PROPERTY ON AND UNDER THE HIGH SEAS AND WATERS SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE US. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE FOUR GENERAL OBJECTIVES THAT PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR THE SAR PROGRAM? |
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Definition
MINIMIZE LOSS OF LIFE, INJURY AND PROPERTY AND DAMAGE IN THE MARITIEM INVIRIONMENT
MINIMIZE CREW RISK DURING SAR MISSIONS
OPTIMIZE USE OF RESOURCES IN CONDUCTING SAR AND MAINTAIN A WORLD LEADERSHIP POSITION IN MARITIME SAR. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE SAR PROGRAMS PRIMARY GOAL? |
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Definition
| TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE IN EVERY SITUATION WHERE OUR ACTIONS AND PERFORMANCE COULD POSSIBLY BE BROUGHT TO BEAR. |
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Term
WHAT ARE THE CATAGORIES OF THE GAR MODEL?
WHAT IS THE LIMITATIONS FOR GREEN, AMBER AND RED? |
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Definition
SUPERVISION, PLANNING, CREW SELECT,CREW, FITNESS & ENVIRONMENT.
GREEN 1-23
AMBER 24-44
RED 45-60 |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE FATIGUE STANDARDS FOR BOTH THE 25' AND THE 41'? |
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Definition
41'- 10 HOURS W/SEAS LESS THAN 4'
8 HOURS W/SEAS GREATER THAN 4'
25'- 8 HOURS W/SEAS LESS THAN 4'
6 HOURS W/SEAS GREATER THAN 4' |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF OPEN WATERS? |
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Definition
| COASTAL AND OFFSHORE (OPEN WATERS) TWO MILES OR MORE FROM SHORE OR OTHER KNOWN HAZARD. THIS WILL PRIMARILY BE WATERS NORTH OF THE BLUE WATER BRIDGE AND TWO MILES FROM SHORE. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE RESTRICTED WATERS IN THIS AOR? |
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Definition
| HARBOR AND NEAR COASTAL (RESTRICTED WATERS) NARROW CANALS, CHANNELS, RIVER, ESTUARIES, SOUNDS, BAYS, HARBOR ENTRANCES, TRAFFIC SCHEMES, AND UP TO TWO MILES FROM SHORE. THIS SHALL INCLUDE ALL WATERS SOUTH OF THE BLUE WATER BRIDGE. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE LAT AND LONG OF THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN STRETCHES OF OUR AOR? |
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Definition
NORTH 43 25.48N 082 30.30W
SOUTH 42 38.38, 082 30.45W |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE RESTRICTED AREAS OF THIS AOR? |
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Definition
1. BLACK RIVER: NOTHING WEST OF THE I94 BRIDGE
2. PINE RIVER: NOTHING INWARD OF THE ST. CLAIR MARINA (RIVERBEND MARINA)
3. BELLE RIVER: NOTHING INWARD OF THE BRIDGE ST. BRIDGE. |
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