EPME
When the Federal Lifesaving Service began to take shape what name was
given to the piece of equipment for hauling in shipwrecked survivors? - correct
answer ✔"Life Car"
The Federal Life Saving was reborn in 1871 under the leadership of what two
people? - correct answer ✔Summer L. Kimball & Revenue Marine Captain
John Faunce
What ship was responsible for the largest migrant rescue in Coast Guard
history? - correct answer ✔CGC Dauntless - 578 migrants
The Coast Guard's environmental protection mission had its beginning in 1822
for what reason? - correct answer ✔To prevent the cutting of live oak on
public lands - the Revenue Cutter Service was used
What action in 1867 greatly expended the Coast Guard's environmental
responsibilities? - correct answer ✔The purchase of Alaska
What act created a 200-mile offshore fishing zone to be controlled by the U.S.
Coast Guard? - correct answer ✔The Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1976
What was the first attempt to address the on-going problem with waterways
pollution? - correct answer ✔The passage of the Refuse Act of 1899
What two cutters in 1819 were responsible for capturing the pirate ship
"Bravo"? - correct answer ✔The "Alabama" & "Louisiana"
,In the 1970's what Coast Guard mission became a focal point and continues
today? - correct answer ✔Drug interception
On August 31, 1890 what cutter made the first recorded narcotics seizure? -
correct answer ✔The USRC Walcott
During prohibition what ship was sunk by Coast Guard gun fire for refusing to
allow the shipped to be searched? - correct answer ✔The Canadian boat
"I'm alone"
During prohibition the crew of this ship tried to camouflage her to look like a
well-known American coaster after taking on a half a million dollars worth of
liquor? - correct answer ✔The "Holewood" (tried to impersonate the
American coaster "Texas Ranger")
What was the driving force for establishing the International Ice Patrol? -
correct answer ✔The sinking of the Titanic
What French physicist invented an effective lens for lighthouses with annular
rings, reflectors, and reflecting prisms that all surrounded a single lamp? -
correct answer ✔Augstin Fresnel
What is the only Coast Guard-manned light station in the U.S. located? -
correct answer ✔Boston Harbor
Who served 38 years as the lighthouse keeper at the Matinicus Rock and
White Head Light Stations Maine? - correct answer ✔Abbie Burgess
Who served 39 years at the Lime Rock Lighthouse, saving 18 lives? - correct
answer ✔Ida Lewis
,Who served at the Cape Elizabeth Light and is probably the only man in
history to be awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Gold Lifesaving
Medal? He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving in
the Union Army during the Civil War. - correct answer ✔Marcus Hanna
The Motorboat Act of 1910 established what? - correct answer ✔A creditable
boating safety program
In order to improve on current boating safety standards what act was brought
into law? - correct answer ✔The Motorboat Act of 1940
What title of the U.S. Code cites that the Coast Guard is a military service? -
correct answer ✔Title 14
What are the Coast Guard's national defense missions? - correct answer
✔Maritime interception
# Military environmental response
# Port operations, security, and defense
# Peacetime military engagements
# Coastal sea control
Public Law 773 enacted on November 23, 1942 established what Coast
Guard Reserve component? - correct answer ✔The Women's Reserve
The Coast Guard Reserve was modeled after the Naval Reserve as a military
component. What act established the Coast Guard Reserve? - correct
answer ✔The Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary Act
, Where was the first organized Coast Guard Reserve unit formed? - correct
answer ✔Boston
The Coast Guard Reserve Act of 1939 created what Coast Guard
component? - correct answer ✔The Coast Guard Auxiliary
After WWII the Coast Guard Auxiliary rose to a new level. Auxiliary members
were given what after the war? - correct answer ✔Rates, Ratings, Uniforms,
and Insignia
What are the 5 training branches available to Auxiliarist? - correct answer
✔Seaman (Boatswain's Mate, Coxswain)
# Artificer (Radio)
# Artificer (Engine Room Force)
# Aviation (Pilot and Machinist's Mate)
# Special Branch (YN, SK, and Pharmacist's Mate)
What are the 4 units that compose today's Auxiliary? - correct answer
✔Flotilla
# Division
# District Regions
# National
When was the U.S. Coast Guard officially transferred to DHS? - correct
answer ✔March 1, 2003
What are the U.S. Coast Guard homeland security roles? - correct answer
✔Safeguard - safeguard ports
# Maintain - Maintain maritime border
When the Federal Lifesaving Service began to take shape what name was
given to the piece of equipment for hauling in shipwrecked survivors? - correct
answer ✔"Life Car"
The Federal Life Saving was reborn in 1871 under the leadership of what two
people? - correct answer ✔Summer L. Kimball & Revenue Marine Captain
John Faunce
What ship was responsible for the largest migrant rescue in Coast Guard
history? - correct answer ✔CGC Dauntless - 578 migrants
The Coast Guard's environmental protection mission had its beginning in 1822
for what reason? - correct answer ✔To prevent the cutting of live oak on
public lands - the Revenue Cutter Service was used
What action in 1867 greatly expended the Coast Guard's environmental
responsibilities? - correct answer ✔The purchase of Alaska
What act created a 200-mile offshore fishing zone to be controlled by the U.S.
Coast Guard? - correct answer ✔The Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1976
What was the first attempt to address the on-going problem with waterways
pollution? - correct answer ✔The passage of the Refuse Act of 1899
What two cutters in 1819 were responsible for capturing the pirate ship
"Bravo"? - correct answer ✔The "Alabama" & "Louisiana"
,In the 1970's what Coast Guard mission became a focal point and continues
today? - correct answer ✔Drug interception
On August 31, 1890 what cutter made the first recorded narcotics seizure? -
correct answer ✔The USRC Walcott
During prohibition what ship was sunk by Coast Guard gun fire for refusing to
allow the shipped to be searched? - correct answer ✔The Canadian boat
"I'm alone"
During prohibition the crew of this ship tried to camouflage her to look like a
well-known American coaster after taking on a half a million dollars worth of
liquor? - correct answer ✔The "Holewood" (tried to impersonate the
American coaster "Texas Ranger")
What was the driving force for establishing the International Ice Patrol? -
correct answer ✔The sinking of the Titanic
What French physicist invented an effective lens for lighthouses with annular
rings, reflectors, and reflecting prisms that all surrounded a single lamp? -
correct answer ✔Augstin Fresnel
What is the only Coast Guard-manned light station in the U.S. located? -
correct answer ✔Boston Harbor
Who served 38 years as the lighthouse keeper at the Matinicus Rock and
White Head Light Stations Maine? - correct answer ✔Abbie Burgess
Who served 39 years at the Lime Rock Lighthouse, saving 18 lives? - correct
answer ✔Ida Lewis
,Who served at the Cape Elizabeth Light and is probably the only man in
history to be awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Gold Lifesaving
Medal? He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving in
the Union Army during the Civil War. - correct answer ✔Marcus Hanna
The Motorboat Act of 1910 established what? - correct answer ✔A creditable
boating safety program
In order to improve on current boating safety standards what act was brought
into law? - correct answer ✔The Motorboat Act of 1940
What title of the U.S. Code cites that the Coast Guard is a military service? -
correct answer ✔Title 14
What are the Coast Guard's national defense missions? - correct answer
✔Maritime interception
# Military environmental response
# Port operations, security, and defense
# Peacetime military engagements
# Coastal sea control
Public Law 773 enacted on November 23, 1942 established what Coast
Guard Reserve component? - correct answer ✔The Women's Reserve
The Coast Guard Reserve was modeled after the Naval Reserve as a military
component. What act established the Coast Guard Reserve? - correct
answer ✔The Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary Act
, Where was the first organized Coast Guard Reserve unit formed? - correct
answer ✔Boston
The Coast Guard Reserve Act of 1939 created what Coast Guard
component? - correct answer ✔The Coast Guard Auxiliary
After WWII the Coast Guard Auxiliary rose to a new level. Auxiliary members
were given what after the war? - correct answer ✔Rates, Ratings, Uniforms,
and Insignia
What are the 5 training branches available to Auxiliarist? - correct answer
✔Seaman (Boatswain's Mate, Coxswain)
# Artificer (Radio)
# Artificer (Engine Room Force)
# Aviation (Pilot and Machinist's Mate)
# Special Branch (YN, SK, and Pharmacist's Mate)
What are the 4 units that compose today's Auxiliary? - correct answer
✔Flotilla
# Division
# District Regions
# National
When was the U.S. Coast Guard officially transferred to DHS? - correct
answer ✔March 1, 2003
What are the U.S. Coast Guard homeland security roles? - correct answer
✔Safeguard - safeguard ports
# Maintain - Maintain maritime border
