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What are the duties of the crew member?
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Anchor watch
Line handling Helm Lookout Towing watch Damage Control Surface Swimmer First Aid To safely carry out these tasks under the supervision of the coxswain. |
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What is fatigue?
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Impaired mental and physical condition due to extended periods of exertion and stress.
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Signs of hypothermia?
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Hypothermia is a lowering of the body's core temperature.
Confusion Shivering Skin cold to touch Very slow or labored breathing Irregular heart beat Weak pulse Unconsciousness |
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Treatment for hypothermia
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Replace wet clothing with dry
Environment to rest and warm Nothing given orally! Insulate with blankets Head lower than legs if unconscious Upgrade care when possible |
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Types of bleeding
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Arterial: bright red. synced with pulse. Jets or spurts
Venous:steady flow. Dark red. Capillary: bright red. Oozes. |
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How to treat arterial bleeding?
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Pressure points to reduce flow
Direct pressure Tourniquet Raise injury above heart |
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How to treat capillary bleeding?
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Direct pressure
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How to treat venous bleeding?
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Raise injury above heart
Pressure point to reduce flow Direct pressure |
Same as arterial bleeding
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What Motion sickness?
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Imbalance between visual stimuli and inner ear
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How do you treat motion sickness?
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Fresh air
Medication-NOT if pregnant, without medical supervision, or after consuming alcohol in 12 hours Avoid concentrating tasks like chart work Focus on the horizon or shoreline |
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MK-79
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-7 flares in plastic bandolier
-1 projector fastened with lanyard -4.5 seconds min. Burn time -250-650 feet -12k candle power Right side back pocket |
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MK-124
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-day or night: Orange smoke or red flare
-ribbed end for night use -20 second burn time -remove cap. Snap tab. Hold out and above Right side inner lower pocket |
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Emergency signal mirror
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-use at angle to sun to reflect light
-visible across great distances -sighting hole Right side inner bottom pocket |
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Survival knife
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-corrosion free material
-blunted tips -for cutting tangling lines Left side long pocket |
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Personal Epirb
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-406 and 121.5 MHz
-left back pocket |
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Whistle
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May be heard up to 1 km away
Wind may carry sound downwind Right side inner lower pocket |
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At what temperature do you wear dry suit?
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Layer 1 and 2 undergarments with dry suit, pfd and sar vest are worn when water and air temperatures are both under 50 degrees.
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When is the anti exposure suit worn?
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Anti exposure coveralls and SAR vest are worn when water is under 60 degrees and air is under 80 degrees.
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When may the work uniform be worn?
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ODUs with Type III pfd and SAR vest are worn when water is above 60 degrees and air is over 80 degrees
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Distress signal light
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-50 flashes per minute
-100,000 candlepower per flash -9 hours continuous operation -range of visibility depends on the height of the observer Right upper pocket |
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What is H.E.L.P?
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Heat
Escape Lessening Position |
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What are our boat characteristics?
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CUTTER BOAT-MEDIUM
-18 ft length -6 feet navigational draft -90 HP max |
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Symptoms of fatigue
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Inability to focus
Mental confusion or judgement error Increased irritability Decreased performance Decreased concern for safety |
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Environmental factors of fatigue
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High wind or seas
Rain or snow Vibration Motion sickness Sun glare |
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Striking a submerged object
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1.Look back look for object
2. Check steering When engine is raised: -SKEG -PROP -CAVITATION plate Request to ready for anchoring if necessary. Perform vibration speed test in small increments |
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Loss of throttle control
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Kill engine under load
Remove engine covering Check throttle linkage Check shift linkage Request to make ready for anchoring. |
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Loss of power
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Check gas tanks
(Switch tanks and use pump) Check fuel lines for leaks Check battery connection |
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Loss of steering
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Reduce throttle to neutral and request to make ready for anchor
Check hydraulic levels in steering column, hydraulic line, and hydraulic Pistons Check piston connection to engine |
Pistons and connector to engine
Line Steering |
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Buoyancy
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Upward force of water displaced by the hull
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Types of bottom
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Grass: prevents anchor digging
Loose sand: fair if deep dig Firm sand: consistent, excellent Clay: excellent if dense Mud: varies by density and consistency Rock and coal:not good unless in crevice |
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Man overboard
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Call out side of MoB, throw life ring if closest
Point until coxswain acknowledges Throw heaving line to victim Recover according to coxwain's instructions |
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Dynamic
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Elements outside the hull- wind and waves
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Out
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Static
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Constant internal forces- friction of hull in water-placement and weight in hull
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In
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What does it mean if the anchor is fouled?
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Stuck to bottom and won't break free
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Stuck
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What does it mean if anchor is clear?
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Anchor is coming up without being stuck.
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What does short stay mean?
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Ship is directly atop anchor and there is no slack in anchor line
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What does anchors away mean?
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Put the anchor in the water
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What does it mean when the anchor is dragging?
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Anchor is not secured to bottom
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What does anchor holding mean?
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Anchor is secured to the bottom.
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Stability
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The tendency of a boat to remain upright.
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Types and characteristics of Natural line
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Hemp
Manila Marlin Shrinks when wet Does not stretch Lower breaking point |
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Types and characteristics of synthetic line
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Polypropylene (floats)
Nylon Polyester Much Stronger More stretch Lighter |
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Explain the 3 and 6 minute rule
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At a constant speed and not factoring set and drift you can determine distance 3 minutes (yards) and 6 minutes (nautical miles)
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1234 and 1.234
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Outboard fire
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Kill engine under load
Disconnect fuel line Turn engine to side Expend extinguisher into exhaust vent Request to ready for anchor |
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Items in forepeak
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Flashlight
Spare oil Anchor ensemble First aid kit Air pump Pelican case: -divider -nautical slide rule -writing utensils -other navigation equipment. |
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Parts of an anchor
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Shank: attachment point for anchor line
Flukes: dig and bury into the bottom Crow: pivot to allow for fluke movement Stock: prevents rolling or rotating |
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Heat exhaustion
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Collapse, profuse sweat; pale skin, nausea, headache, pounding heart
Quickly Remove from heat and environment. Upgrade care if necessary. |
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Shock
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Fainting, dilated pupils, nausea, thirst, alert to unconscious, weakness
-Rest and limit activity -Maintain warm -No eating or drinking -Moisten lips IF requested by PATIENT |
6 symptoms and 4 treatments
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Heat stroke
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Dry, red skin (no sweat left)
Headache Body temp over 105 Weak, rapid pulse Confusion, delirium, violence Immediate medical attention -rapidly move to cool environment |
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Fires
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A: ordinary combustibles.-water, pop
B: flammable liquids-pkp, afff C: electrical fires-secure power and co2 D: combustible metals-jettison |
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Loss of lube oil pressure
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Check levels and quality
Add more if needed |
Brown smoke-burning oil
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What are the fatigue limits?
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Seas <4 is 8 hours
Seas>4 is 6 hours Heavy ex not applicable Rest required is 8 hours |
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