USCG Review Notes Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing key concepts from various USCG topics.

Commandant’s Letter of Commendation (LOC)

A personal award presented in letter format.

Coast Guard Achievement Medal

A personal award typically given for unit-wide impact.

Coast Guard Commendation Medal

A personal award typically given for Coast Guard-wide impact.

Meritorious Team Commendation (MTC)

A unit award.

Bronze ‘V’ Device

Awarded for heroism in conflict.

Silver ‘O’ Device

Awarded for operational missions.

Stars on Awards

Indicate additional awards.

Certificate of Inspection

Document issued to domestic vessels upon successful inspection.

SOLAS

Safety of Life at Sea. The Titanic disaster initiated SOLAS.

Competing (Conflict Style)

One of the five conflict styles.

Avoiding (Conflict Style)

One of the five conflict styles.

Accommodating (Conflict Style)

One of the five conflict styles.

Collaborating (Conflict Style)

One of the five conflict styles.

Compromising (Conflict Style)

One of the five conflict styles.

Fundamental Attribution Error

Blaming others’ motives over context in conflict.

Self-Awareness (EI Domain)

One of the four domains of emotional intelligence.

Self-Management (EI Domain)

One of the four domains of emotional intelligence.

Social Awareness (EI Domain)

One of the four domains of emotional intelligence.

Relationship Management (EI Domain)

One of the four domains of emotional intelligence.

Direct Access (DA)

A Coast Guard HR system used for pay, eResume, orders, leave, drills.

ETS (E-Gov Travel)

A Coast Guard HR system used for official travel planning and vouchers.

iPERMS

A Coast Guard HR system used to view and verify official Coast Guard records.

HSPD-5

Presidential directive that created NIMS (National Incident Management System).

Presidential Preparedness Directive 8 (PPD-8)

A presidential directive focused on preparedness.

ICS-201

The document that begins incident planning.

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund

Created by OPA 90.

CERCLA

Requires notification and cleanup of hazardous releases.

Authority (MLE)

Legal power.

Jurisdiction (MLE)

Legal right to enforce.

14 USC 522(a)

Law that grants LE authority to Petty Officers, Warrant, and Commissioned Officers.

SEAS II

Mnemonic for LE actions: Search, Examine, Arrest, Seize, Inspect, Inquire.

Delegation

Shifting authority to others while providing direction and trust.

Empowerment

Sharing power, increasing autonomy, fostering development.

The Leadership Action Model

Used to determine and act upon performance needs.

Interact Model

Diagnoses causes of performance problems: Role clarity, ability, willingness, emergent issues.

P.A.C.E.R. Model

Stands for Purpose, Agenda, Code of Conduct, Expectations, Roles.

Scope Creep

Uncontrolled expansion of a project.

SAR

Search and Rescue.

MAYDAY

Communication pro-word meaning distress.

PAN-PAN

Communication pro-word meaning urgency.

SECURITE

Communication pro-word meaning safety.

Big 5 (SAR Checklist)

Vessel’s Position, Number of Persons, Nature of Distress, Vessel Description, Lifejackets/PFDs.

Small Stuff (Line)

Line with a circumference ≤1.5"

Line

Line with a circumference of 1.5"–5"

Hawser

Line with a circumference >5"

Flemishing (Line Stowage)

A tight flat spiral for line stowage.

Heave Around

Take in line.

Slack

Pay out line.

Bowline

Knot used to create a fixed loop.

Cleat

Used to tie lines.

Fantail

The aft-most main deck.

Superstructure

Part of ship above main deck.

Athwartships

Across the ship from port to starboard

Model the Way

One of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: Clarify values; lead by example.

Inspire a Shared Vision

One of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: Envision future; enlist others

Challenge the Process

One of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: Seek innovation; take risks

Enable Others to Act

One of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: Empower and trust team

Encourage the Heart

One of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: Recognize and celebrate effort