ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
What are the 8 duties of a boat crew member? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -1. Helm watch
2. Lookout watch
3. Tow watch
4. Anchor watch
5. Rig towing and mooring lines
6. Act as a surface swimmer
7. Administer first aid
8. Operate damage control equipment
When reporting contacts, what is the order in which they are reported? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -1.
Description
2. Bearing
3. Range
4. Aspect
What is hypothermia? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A lowering of the core body temperature due to exposure
of cold (water or air) resulting in a subnormal body temperature.
At what body temperature does hypothermia begin? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -95 degrees F
What are the 3 basic hull types? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -1. Displacement
2. Semi-displacement
3. Planing
Displacement hull - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Displaces (pushes away) water allowing the vessel to settle
down in the water. Found on tankers and freighters; ATON vessels
,Planing hull - ✅✅✅CORRECT -At certain speeds, the hull will skim along the surface of the water.
Semi-displacement hull - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Combination of planing and displacement hull; doesn't
truly get on the plane. Found on medium-sized small boats such as the MLB or UTB
What is pitch? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The distance a propeller will travel through a gelatinous object in
one revolution.
What is stability? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The ability of a vessel to return to a upright position after being
heeled over.
What are the 2 forces that affect stability? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Center of gravity and bouyancy
What is center of gravity? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The point at which the weight of a vessel acts vertically
downward
What is buoyancy? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The upward force of water displaced by the hull
What is sector NY's phone number? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -718-354-4141
What is station King's Point's phone number? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -(516) 466-7136
What does GAR stand for? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Green Amber Red
General Assessment of Risk
What is the purpose of GAR? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -To calculate risk
What are the 6 components of GAR? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -1. Supervision
2. Team selection
, 3. Planning
4. Environment
5. Team fitness
6. Event or Evolution complexity
What are the ranges for GAR? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -G=0-23
A=24-44
R=45-60
What is the fire tetrahedron? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Proper proportions of oxygen, heat, fuel, and a
chemical chain reaction are required for a fire.
Class Alpha fire - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Common combustibles, such as wood and wood-based materials,
cloth, paper, rubber, and certain plastics
Smoke color for Class Alpha Fire - ✅✅✅CORRECT -White or grey
Primary extinguishing agent for Class Alpha fire - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Water
PKP (dry chemical)
Class Bravo fire - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Flammable or combustible liquids, flammable gases, greases,
petroleum products
Smoke color for Class Bravo fire - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Black or brown
Primary extinguishing agent for Class Bravo fire - ✅✅✅CORRECT -AFFF
CO2
PKP (dry chemical)
Class Charlie fire - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Energized electrical equipment, conductors, or appliances