USCG BOAT CREW EXAM, BRAND
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What are the 8 duties of a boat crew member? - ANSWER✅✅ 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? -
ANSWER✅✅ 1. Description
2. Bearing
3. Range
4. Aspect
What is hypothermia? - ANSWER✅✅ 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? - ANSWER✅✅ 95 degrees F
What are the 3 basic hull types? - ANSWER✅✅ 1. Displacement
2. Semi-displacement
3. Planing
Displacement hull - ANSWER✅✅ Displaces (pushes away) water allowing the vessel
to settle down in the water. Found on tankers and freighters; ATON vessels
Planing hull - ANSWER✅✅ At certain speeds, the hull will skim along the surface of
the water.
Semi-displacement hull - ANSWER✅✅ 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? - ANSWER✅✅ The distance a propeller will travel through a
gelatinous object in one revolution.
What is stability? - ANSWER✅✅ The ability of a vessel to return to a upright
position after being heeled over.
What are the 2 forces that affect stability? - ANSWER✅✅ Center of gravity and
bouyancy
What is center of gravity? - ANSWER✅✅ The point at which the weight of a vessel
acts vertically downward
What is buoyancy? - ANSWER✅✅ The upward force of water displaced by the hull
What is sector NY's phone number? - ANSWER✅✅ 718-354-4141
What is station King's Point's phone number? - ANSWER✅✅ (516) 466-7136
What does GAR stand for? - ANSWER✅✅ Green Amber Red
General Assessment of Risk
What is the purpose of GAR? - ANSWER✅✅ To calculate risk
What are the 6 components of GAR? - ANSWER✅✅ 1. Supervision
2. Team selection
3. Planning
4. Environment
5. Team fitness
6. Event or Evolution complexity
What are the ranges for GAR? - ANSWER✅✅ G=0-23
, A=24-44
R=45-60
What is the fire tetrahedron? - ANSWER✅✅ Proper proportions of oxygen, heat,
fuel, and a chemical chain reaction are required for a fire.
Class Alpha fire - ANSWER✅✅ Common combustibles, such as wood and wood-
based materials, cloth, paper, rubber, and certain plastics
Smoke color for Class Alpha Fire - ANSWER✅✅ White or grey
Primary extinguishing agent for Class Alpha fire - ANSWER✅✅ Water
PKP (dry chemical)
Class Bravo fire - ANSWER✅✅ Flammable or combustible liquids, flammable gases,
greases, petroleum products
Smoke color for Class Bravo fire - ANSWER✅✅ Black or brown
Primary extinguishing agent for Class Bravo fire - ANSWER✅✅ AFFF
CO2
PKP (dry chemical)
Class Charlie fire - ANSWER✅✅ Energized electrical equipment, conductors, or
appliances
Smoke color for Class Charlie fire - ANSWER✅✅ Blue or white
Primary extinguishing agent for Class Charlie fire - ANSWER✅✅ CO2
PKP (dry chemical)
Class Delta fire - ANSWER✅✅ Combustible metals, such as sodium, potassium,
magnesium, and titanium
Smoke color for Class Delta fire - ANSWER✅✅ Depends on the metal being burned
Primary extinguishing options for Class Delta fire - ANSWER✅✅ Water (high
velocity fog)
Sand (placed underneath the metal)
Marine distress signals (17) - ANSWER✅✅ 1. Red star shells
2. Orange smoke marker
3. Dye marker (any color)
4. Flames on a boat
5. Person waving arms
6. November code flag flown over a Charlie code flag
7. Black flag flown over a black ball
NEW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS, ALL GRADED A+,
LATEST PREMIUM EXPERT
UPDATE(2025-2026)|>100%
GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
What are the 8 duties of a boat crew member? - ANSWER✅✅ 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? -
ANSWER✅✅ 1. Description
2. Bearing
3. Range
4. Aspect
What is hypothermia? - ANSWER✅✅ 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? - ANSWER✅✅ 95 degrees F
What are the 3 basic hull types? - ANSWER✅✅ 1. Displacement
2. Semi-displacement
3. Planing
Displacement hull - ANSWER✅✅ Displaces (pushes away) water allowing the vessel
to settle down in the water. Found on tankers and freighters; ATON vessels
Planing hull - ANSWER✅✅ At certain speeds, the hull will skim along the surface of
the water.
Semi-displacement hull - ANSWER✅✅ 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? - ANSWER✅✅ The distance a propeller will travel through a
gelatinous object in one revolution.
What is stability? - ANSWER✅✅ The ability of a vessel to return to a upright
position after being heeled over.
What are the 2 forces that affect stability? - ANSWER✅✅ Center of gravity and
bouyancy
What is center of gravity? - ANSWER✅✅ The point at which the weight of a vessel
acts vertically downward
What is buoyancy? - ANSWER✅✅ The upward force of water displaced by the hull
What is sector NY's phone number? - ANSWER✅✅ 718-354-4141
What is station King's Point's phone number? - ANSWER✅✅ (516) 466-7136
What does GAR stand for? - ANSWER✅✅ Green Amber Red
General Assessment of Risk
What is the purpose of GAR? - ANSWER✅✅ To calculate risk
What are the 6 components of GAR? - ANSWER✅✅ 1. Supervision
2. Team selection
3. Planning
4. Environment
5. Team fitness
6. Event or Evolution complexity
What are the ranges for GAR? - ANSWER✅✅ G=0-23
, A=24-44
R=45-60
What is the fire tetrahedron? - ANSWER✅✅ Proper proportions of oxygen, heat,
fuel, and a chemical chain reaction are required for a fire.
Class Alpha fire - ANSWER✅✅ Common combustibles, such as wood and wood-
based materials, cloth, paper, rubber, and certain plastics
Smoke color for Class Alpha Fire - ANSWER✅✅ White or grey
Primary extinguishing agent for Class Alpha fire - ANSWER✅✅ Water
PKP (dry chemical)
Class Bravo fire - ANSWER✅✅ Flammable or combustible liquids, flammable gases,
greases, petroleum products
Smoke color for Class Bravo fire - ANSWER✅✅ Black or brown
Primary extinguishing agent for Class Bravo fire - ANSWER✅✅ AFFF
CO2
PKP (dry chemical)
Class Charlie fire - ANSWER✅✅ Energized electrical equipment, conductors, or
appliances
Smoke color for Class Charlie fire - ANSWER✅✅ Blue or white
Primary extinguishing agent for Class Charlie fire - ANSWER✅✅ CO2
PKP (dry chemical)
Class Delta fire - ANSWER✅✅ Combustible metals, such as sodium, potassium,
magnesium, and titanium
Smoke color for Class Delta fire - ANSWER✅✅ Depends on the metal being burned
Primary extinguishing options for Class Delta fire - ANSWER✅✅ Water (high
velocity fog)
Sand (placed underneath the metal)
Marine distress signals (17) - ANSWER✅✅ 1. Red star shells
2. Orange smoke marker
3. Dye marker (any color)
4. Flames on a boat
5. Person waving arms
6. November code flag flown over a Charlie code flag
7. Black flag flown over a black ball
