USCG Boat Crew Study Guide Exam
Questions And Actual Answers.
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
Questions And Actual Answers.
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
