NSARS MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is a capability of R21? - Correct Answers -Monitor, record,
produce a positional fix from a VHF broadcast, and broadcast simultaneously on
multiple radio frequencies
Which of the following is a capability of R21? - Correct Answers -R21 playback
recordings are kept for at least 30 days
Which US Air asset must make flight operations status reports every 15 minutes and
position reports every 30 minutes? - Correct Answers -USCG Helicopter/Rotary wing
while engaged in normal operations
Which of these is required for Lost
Comms Procedures? - Correct Answers -Notify the Vessel or Aircraft's parent command
When are the Lost Comms Procedures activated for a USC Helicopter/Rotary
Wing Aircraft? - Correct Answers -Activate Lost Comms Procedures if A/C guard does
not check in on primary or secondary radio within 5 minutes of its scheduled
communication time
sures are only actvate!
on the primary radio within 10 min
iration time
What are U.S. Coast Guard procedures for USC Boat communication guards? - Correct
Answers -Underway boats must provide a status report every 30 minutes, or since last
• communication, unless otherwise established by local command SOPs
What is the purpose of Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System? - Correct Answers -An international system that uses
terrestrial and satellite technology. along with shipboard radio systems, to ensure rapid,
automated alerting of shore-based communication and rescue authorities in addition to
ships in the immediate vicinity for maritime distress events
What part of GMDSS is being used when receiving a Satellite Electronic Position
Indicating Radio Beacon
(EPIRB) notification, 5 nautical miles offshore? - Correct Answers -SARSAT
What feature in Social media posts allow first responders to gather information on an
individual's potential location? - Correct Answers -Geotagged enabled images
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is a capability of R21? - Correct Answers -Monitor, record,
produce a positional fix from a VHF broadcast, and broadcast simultaneously on
multiple radio frequencies
Which of the following is a capability of R21? - Correct Answers -R21 playback
recordings are kept for at least 30 days
Which US Air asset must make flight operations status reports every 15 minutes and
position reports every 30 minutes? - Correct Answers -USCG Helicopter/Rotary wing
while engaged in normal operations
Which of these is required for Lost
Comms Procedures? - Correct Answers -Notify the Vessel or Aircraft's parent command
When are the Lost Comms Procedures activated for a USC Helicopter/Rotary
Wing Aircraft? - Correct Answers -Activate Lost Comms Procedures if A/C guard does
not check in on primary or secondary radio within 5 minutes of its scheduled
communication time
sures are only actvate!
on the primary radio within 10 min
iration time
What are U.S. Coast Guard procedures for USC Boat communication guards? - Correct
Answers -Underway boats must provide a status report every 30 minutes, or since last
• communication, unless otherwise established by local command SOPs
What is the purpose of Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System? - Correct Answers -An international system that uses
terrestrial and satellite technology. along with shipboard radio systems, to ensure rapid,
automated alerting of shore-based communication and rescue authorities in addition to
ships in the immediate vicinity for maritime distress events
What part of GMDSS is being used when receiving a Satellite Electronic Position
Indicating Radio Beacon
(EPIRB) notification, 5 nautical miles offshore? - Correct Answers -SARSAT
What feature in Social media posts allow first responders to gather information on an
individual's potential location? - Correct Answers -Geotagged enabled images
