BOAT Manual Vol 1 Comprehensive
Exam Questions And Actual Answers.
As an OIC what are your responsibilities regarding beach operations and rescue? - Answer liaison with
local agencies,
create PQS for beach operations,
develop agreements with local agencies for the Coast Guards role in beach operations
What are the 8 mission types listed in the BOAT Manual? - Answer Search and Rescue;
ELT (Enforcement of Laws and Treaties),
RBS (Rec Boating Safety) ;
Marine Safety
Marine Environmental Protection ;
Military Operations ;
PWCS ;
Short Range ATON.
(SPERMMMS)
What are the two objectives of the Search and Rescue System? - Answer To minimize loss of life,
personnel injury, and property loss and damage in the maritime environment.
To minimize search duration and crew risk during SAR missions by applying the principals of Operational
Risk Management.
What are the 4 purposes of law enforcement patrols? - Answer Deter unlawful activity
Detect unlawful activity
Interdict unlawful activity
Maritime Domain Awareness
, During Public Affairs events for underway or static displays who should be kept informed concerning
resource availability? - Answer Operational Commander
For Surf or heavy weather operations what is required in addition to the minimum crew requirements? -
Answer An additional certified boat crew member.
What type of coxswain must operate a vessel with an MAW? - Answer Tactical Coxswain
When boats use more than one MAW what is required? - Answer additional tactical boat crew member
For contingency operations the minimum boat crew requirements are? - Answer One contingency
coxswain and two contingency crew members.
How many minutes must elapse before a loss of communications situation occurs? - Answer 10
minutes
Who is notified in a loss of communications situation and in what order? - Answer OIC;
OPCON;
District Command Center;
Issue an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast.
Where can you find the format for a crew fatigue message? - Answer Boat Manual Vol 1, Chapter 2
Mission Planning.
If a crew has a total of 8 hours underway and those hours are split between a 25' RBS and 45' RBM,
which platform do you use to calculate for maximum underway hours? - Answer Generally crews
should not exceed 6-10 hours underway in a 24 hour period.
I will base my decisions on crew fitness, environmental conditions, and will solicit feedback from the
crew via risk assessment models.
What is the definition of Heavy Weather? - Answer Seas and swell conditions combining to exceed 8
feet and/or 30 knots.
Exam Questions And Actual Answers.
As an OIC what are your responsibilities regarding beach operations and rescue? - Answer liaison with
local agencies,
create PQS for beach operations,
develop agreements with local agencies for the Coast Guards role in beach operations
What are the 8 mission types listed in the BOAT Manual? - Answer Search and Rescue;
ELT (Enforcement of Laws and Treaties),
RBS (Rec Boating Safety) ;
Marine Safety
Marine Environmental Protection ;
Military Operations ;
PWCS ;
Short Range ATON.
(SPERMMMS)
What are the two objectives of the Search and Rescue System? - Answer To minimize loss of life,
personnel injury, and property loss and damage in the maritime environment.
To minimize search duration and crew risk during SAR missions by applying the principals of Operational
Risk Management.
What are the 4 purposes of law enforcement patrols? - Answer Deter unlawful activity
Detect unlawful activity
Interdict unlawful activity
Maritime Domain Awareness
, During Public Affairs events for underway or static displays who should be kept informed concerning
resource availability? - Answer Operational Commander
For Surf or heavy weather operations what is required in addition to the minimum crew requirements? -
Answer An additional certified boat crew member.
What type of coxswain must operate a vessel with an MAW? - Answer Tactical Coxswain
When boats use more than one MAW what is required? - Answer additional tactical boat crew member
For contingency operations the minimum boat crew requirements are? - Answer One contingency
coxswain and two contingency crew members.
How many minutes must elapse before a loss of communications situation occurs? - Answer 10
minutes
Who is notified in a loss of communications situation and in what order? - Answer OIC;
OPCON;
District Command Center;
Issue an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast.
Where can you find the format for a crew fatigue message? - Answer Boat Manual Vol 1, Chapter 2
Mission Planning.
If a crew has a total of 8 hours underway and those hours are split between a 25' RBS and 45' RBM,
which platform do you use to calculate for maximum underway hours? - Answer Generally crews
should not exceed 6-10 hours underway in a 24 hour period.
I will base my decisions on crew fitness, environmental conditions, and will solicit feedback from the
crew via risk assessment models.
What is the definition of Heavy Weather? - Answer Seas and swell conditions combining to exceed 8
feet and/or 30 knots.
