USCG AUX EXAMPLE BOAT CREW

TASK BCM-02-04-ANY: Don the Type III PFD

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1. The Type III PFD is normally worn aboard boats when _______ ______ __________ is required.

freedom of movement

2. True or False. The Type III PFD will turn a crew member face up if he/she falls overboard and is rendered unconscious.

false

3. The Type III PFD has a tendency to ________ _______ on the wearer in the water.

ride up

TASK BCM-02-05-ANY: Don Anti-Exposure Coveralls

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1. True or False. Wearing a Type I or III PFD over an anti-exposure coverall may be dangerous in certain situations.

true

2. The anti-exposure coveralls have straps located at the __________, ____________, _______________ and

neck waste body/ankle

________________ which should be tightened before entering the water.

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3. The anti-exposure coveralls is ideal for cold weather operations with __________ cockpit boats.

closed

TASK BCM-02-06-ANY: Don the Boat Crew Dry Suit

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1. The dry suit shall be worn in __________ cockpit boats when the water temperature is below _________ F and the air

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temperature is below _________ F.

open/50/50

2. The dry suit has watertight seals at the _________, ____________ and ___________.

NECK/WRIST/ANKLE

3. To afford the maximum protection from hypothermia, the dry suit must be worn with the ________ _______________.

THERMAL UNDERWEAR

4. True or False. The dry suit must never be worn over regular clothing.

TRUE

5. A__________ must be worn over a dry suit at all times.

PFD

TASK BCM-02-07-ANY: Identify Boat Crew Survival Vest Equipment

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1. The boat crew survival vest was designed to aid personnel to ___________________ in hazardous situations.

STORE SURVIVAL VEST EQ

2. The survival knife is used to ___________________ yourself if you become entangled.

FREE

3. The emergency signaling mirror is used to attract the attention of passing ________________________,_____________________ or boats.

AIRCRAFT LAND PERSONEL

4. Reflected light from the emergency signal mirror can be seen at a _______ from the point of origin.

great distance

5. It does this by __________________________________ light at them.

REFLECTED...

6. To use the mirror, you should face a point about _____________________ between the sun and the object you wish to signal.

HALF WAY...

7. The night end of the MK-124 smoke and illumination signal produces a ___________________.

RED FLARES...

8. The day end of the signal produces ___________________ smoke.

ORANGE...

9. Two prominent bands around the circumference identify the __________ end.

NIGHT...

10. After the seal has been broken, the signal is activated by a pull on the ________________.

LEVER/ Extended Tab

11. The signal should be held downwind and overhead at a ______º angle ______________ flame.

45

OPEN...

12. The signal in the MK-79 kit can be fired to an altitude of 250 FT to ____________ FT.

650...

13. The second step in preparing the signal for launching is to move the ________________________ screw into the safety slot.

TRIGGER...

14. The protective tab should be bent _____________________________ from the signal.

AWAY...

15. The signal should be mated to projector and rotated _______________ until the signal is seated.

CLOCKWISE...

16. When firing, the arm should be extended _____________________________.

FULLY...

17. Spent signals or misfires should be ______________________________ overboard.

THROWN...

18. The Distress Signal Light emits a high _____________________________ visual distress signal visible for great distances.

INTENSITY...

19. The light is intended to omit approximately ____ - ____ flashes per minute.

50-60...

20. If the light, with a new battery, does not operate within limits, ______________________________ the light from service.

REMOVED...

TASK BCM-02-13-ANY: Don the Boat Crew Survival Vest

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1. The Type III PFD is normally worn when the water temperature is greater than_________ F.

60...

2. The Type III PFD has a minimum of ___________ lbs of buoyancy.

15.5...

3. The flotation characteristics of the anti-exposure coveralls is similar to those of a Type __________PFD.

III

4. The anti-exposure coveralls have an orally inflated ____________for better flotation angle.

PILLOW

5. True or False. The anti-exposure coveralls are the same as a dry suit.

FALSE...

6. True or False. The Boat Crew Survival Vest should only be worn under a PFD.

FALSE...

TASK BCM-02-14-ANY: Don the Inflatable PFD

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1. The inflatable type PFD uses________ as the inflating agent.

CO2...

2. True or False. The inflatable type PFD should be inflated before entering the water.

FALSE...

3. The inflatable type PFD will probably have a ________ and __________ attached to it.

WHISTLE

KNIFE...

4. To maintain the buoyancy of the inflatable PFD, an _________ ______________ tube is provided.

MANUAL INFALATION...

TASK BCM-02-15-TYPE: Explain the Manual Deployment and Boarding Procedures for the Rescue and Survival Raft

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1. The raft may be inflated either ________________________________ or automatically.

MANUALLY...

2. The raft may be inflated manually by completely pulling the ____________________ line from the raft container.

PAINTED...

3. The raft should be considered as a means of _________________________ persons stranded in areas where a boat cannot go.

TRANSPORTING...

4. If practical, the raft should be ____________________________ directly from the boat - avoid entering the _________________.

DEPLOYED

WATER...

5. After boarding the raft, you should try to remain in the same general area as the ___________________________.

BOAT...

6. Food and water should be ________________________________.

STOWED IN RAFT AND RATIONED...

TASK BCM-02-16-TYPE: List Survival Procedures in Event of Boat Capsize

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1. While capsizing, personnel should ______________________ something sturdy.

GRASP...

2. If trapped in or under a boat, personnel should seek out an _____________________________________ near the ______________.

AIR POCKET.

TOP..

3. Before attempting to escape, an inventory should be made of all _____________________________________ that might be taken along.

SURVIVAL EQ

`4. Because air will eventually leak or run out, every effort should be made to _________________________.

ESCAPE...

5. Sometimes it is necessary to _________________________ your PFD in order to exit. If necessary, it should be attached to a __________ so it can be _______________________________ after exiting.

REMOVE

LINE

PULLED...

6. If the engines are still running, you should _____________________ the stern.

AVOID...

7. When trapped in an open cockpit, you should exit by swimming __________________ the gunwales and _________________ alongside the boat.

BELOW

SURFACE...

8. If trapped in an enclosed cabin, you must remember that all exits are ___________________________ when the boat capsizes.

UPSIDE DOWN...

9. If line is available, the ____________ swimmer should exit first taking an end of the line with him/her.

STRONGEST...

10. If no line is available, the ___________________ swimmer should go out first, followed by the ___________________ swimmers, and lastly by a __________ swimmer.

STRONG

WEAK...

GOOD

11. When free, the first swimmer out should contact the people inside by ___________________________________________.

TAPPING THE HULL...

TASK BCM-02-17-ANY: Open Water Survival Skills

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1. State the four types of hypothermia clothing used by the Coast Guard.

a.

b.

c..

d.

...SURV COVERALLS

DRY SUIT

WET SUIT

EMERSION SUIT

2. _______ clothing robs the body of heat by breaking down the thermal protection of insulated clothing.

WET...

3. If a dry suit is worn, Boat Crew Members must wear a ________ at all times.

PFD...

4. The anti-exposure coveralls are Type _______PFD.

I or III

5. True or False. If possible, board the life raft from the sinking boat to avoid entering the water.

TRUE...

6. The length of time a person can stay alive in cold water depends on three factors. What are these three factors?

TEMPERTURE

PROT CLOSTHING

LENGTH OF EXP...

7. True or False. It is best to climb on an overturned boat hull from the windward side.

TRUE...

8. If a Coast Guard boat is greater than _____FT, it will normally carry a survival raft.

30...

9. If trapped under an inverted boat, seek out an _____ _________ near the top.

AIR POCKET...

10. True or False. When swimming out from under an inverted boat, a PFD should be worn at all times.

FALSE...

TASK BCM-02-18-ANY: Perform Water Survival Exercise

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1. The bright light spot on the signal mirror is used to _________ the mirror.

POSITION...

2. Where can directions for use of the signal mirror be easily found?

DIRECTIONS ON BACK OF MIRROR...

3. The use of a whistle is especially helpful to rescuers during periods of __________ ___________.

REST VIS...

4. A signal whistle's audible sound may be heard up to _____________ yards.

1100...

5. The MK-124 day/night pyrotechnic device produces________ colored smoke for daytime conditions and ___________ colored flare as a night signal.

ORANGE

RED...

6. Each end of the MK-124 will burn for about _________ seconds.

20...

7. In the dark, the night end of the MK-124 is identifiable by ___________ on the night end.

RIBS...

8. Each MK-79 signal kit contains _________ cartridge type aerial flares and _________ pencil type projector.

7

1...

9. The aerial flares in the MK-79 signal kit can attain an altitude of _______ to _______ FT and remain illuminated for about ________ seconds.

250 650...4.5

10. The distress signal light is designed to emit about ________ flashes per minute and is capable of flashing _____ hours if used continuously.

50

9...

11. Define the acronym HELP in regards to water survival.

HEAT

ESCAPE

Lessening

Posture

12. True or False. Swimming in cold water will warm you up and increase your chances for survival.

FALSE...

TASK BCM-03-01-ANY: State Common Boat Nomenclature and Terminology

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1. The front end of the boat is the ______________________.

.BOW..

2. When proceeding toward the bow, you are going __________________.

FOWARD...

3. The right side of the bow is the __________________________ bow.

STARBOARD...

4. The central or middle area of the boat is __________________________.

AMIDSHIP...

5. The left center side of the boat is the __________ _________________.

PORT BEAM...

6. The rear of the boat is the __________________________.

...STERN

7. The left rear section of the boat is the port ______________________.

QUATER...