BMC Answers (Bloomberg) 2026/2027, Complete solutions (A+
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SAR Coordination Responsibility - answer - Inland SAR (Air Force) and Maritime SAR
(Coast Guard)
Maritime SAR - divided into 2 major AORS - answer - Atlantic and Pacific
Three phases of SAR - answer - Uncertainty, Alert, Distress
Recognized as maritime and aviation emergency signals globally and must be treated as
distress. - answer - Red and Orange Flares
Drift - answer - The speed of drift expressed in knots
Datum - answer - The most probable location of a search object corrected for movement
over a period of time.
Set - answer - The direction of drift expressed in true bearing.
The Major Stages of SAR - answer - Awareness, Initial Action, Planning, Operations,
and Conclusion
,Navigation information that can be passed - answer - Characteristics of lights, magnetic
or true bearings between charted objects, charted range bearings, charted traffic
separation scheme bearings, charted depth of water, charted hazards, radio beacon
frequencies, charted buoy positions, and lat and long of charted objects
MARB - answer - A guideline of 10 minutes is recommended for the SMC to await an
answer to a MARB before SMC directs CG or AUX resources to respond. ONE HOUR is
considered REASONABLE RESPONSE time.
Five Fundamental sources of CG Enforcement Authority - answer - Maritime Law
Enforcement, Customs, Protection and Security of Vessels, Harbors, and Waterfront
Facilities, including Law Enforcement (LE) Ashore, Assistance, and CGIS
Safe Haven - answer - Considered a place that can accommodate and will accept the safe
mooring of the vessel, and has a means of communication, normally a telephone.
Initial Track Spacing - answer - Less than 14 kts or 3 ft = .1 NM
Less than 15 FT = .5 NM
Greater than 15 FT = 1.0 NM
After completion of 1st VS, 2nd VS will be.. - answer - 30 degrees to the ring of the final
course leg
During a VM, the starting point is - answer - 90 degrees to the left
,After completion of 1st SS, - answer - 45 degrees to the right after completion, with SM,
the other unit starts 90 degrees to the right of the first unit
CG PWCS Authority - answer - Maritime Transportation Security Act, The Magnuson
Act, 33 CFR Part 6, PWSA, Homeland Security Act, and the CG and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2004
MARSEC LEVELS - answer - MARSEC 1 - Baseline
MARSEC 2 - Increased security posture, perception of heightened general risk
MARSEC 3 - CG's most focused security posture, attack is deemed imminent
MISLE - Boardings - answer - Security boarding in MISLE within 12 hours
Normal boarding = 24 hours
Field Intelligence Report - answer - FIR - if security boarding yields significant results,
the boarding unit will submit within FOUR hours of the completion of a boarding
Commandant's Guiding Principals UoF Policy - answer - Only that force reasonably
necessary under the circumstances may be used.
FPCON Levels - answer - Normal - General threat of possible terrorist activity
, Alpha - Possible terrorist threat directed against units and personnel, nature and extent are
unpredictable
Bravo - Increased and more predictable threat exists
Charlie - Applies when an incident occurs or when intelligence is received indicating that
some form of terrorist action is imminent
Delta - Applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when
intelligence has been received that terrorist action against a specific location is likely
High speed - answer - 30 kts or greater
Limited Access Areas - answer - Security zones, safety zones, restricted waterfront areas
and NVPZ 500 YARDS
Quick Flash - answer - Marks a bend in the channel or some sort of danger
Celsius to Fahrenheit and Vice Versa - answer - F= Temp x 1.8 + 32, C= Temp - 32/ 1.8
Performance Data on Deviation Table - answer - COMPASS AT SEA - Unsteady steady
COMPASS ACTION - Slow Sticky Satisfactory
NORMAL DEVIATIONS - Change Remain Reliable
DEGAUSSED DEVIATIONS - Vary do not vary
guide) University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
SAR Coordination Responsibility - answer - Inland SAR (Air Force) and Maritime SAR
(Coast Guard)
Maritime SAR - divided into 2 major AORS - answer - Atlantic and Pacific
Three phases of SAR - answer - Uncertainty, Alert, Distress
Recognized as maritime and aviation emergency signals globally and must be treated as
distress. - answer - Red and Orange Flares
Drift - answer - The speed of drift expressed in knots
Datum - answer - The most probable location of a search object corrected for movement
over a period of time.
Set - answer - The direction of drift expressed in true bearing.
The Major Stages of SAR - answer - Awareness, Initial Action, Planning, Operations,
and Conclusion
,Navigation information that can be passed - answer - Characteristics of lights, magnetic
or true bearings between charted objects, charted range bearings, charted traffic
separation scheme bearings, charted depth of water, charted hazards, radio beacon
frequencies, charted buoy positions, and lat and long of charted objects
MARB - answer - A guideline of 10 minutes is recommended for the SMC to await an
answer to a MARB before SMC directs CG or AUX resources to respond. ONE HOUR is
considered REASONABLE RESPONSE time.
Five Fundamental sources of CG Enforcement Authority - answer - Maritime Law
Enforcement, Customs, Protection and Security of Vessels, Harbors, and Waterfront
Facilities, including Law Enforcement (LE) Ashore, Assistance, and CGIS
Safe Haven - answer - Considered a place that can accommodate and will accept the safe
mooring of the vessel, and has a means of communication, normally a telephone.
Initial Track Spacing - answer - Less than 14 kts or 3 ft = .1 NM
Less than 15 FT = .5 NM
Greater than 15 FT = 1.0 NM
After completion of 1st VS, 2nd VS will be.. - answer - 30 degrees to the ring of the final
course leg
During a VM, the starting point is - answer - 90 degrees to the left
,After completion of 1st SS, - answer - 45 degrees to the right after completion, with SM,
the other unit starts 90 degrees to the right of the first unit
CG PWCS Authority - answer - Maritime Transportation Security Act, The Magnuson
Act, 33 CFR Part 6, PWSA, Homeland Security Act, and the CG and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2004
MARSEC LEVELS - answer - MARSEC 1 - Baseline
MARSEC 2 - Increased security posture, perception of heightened general risk
MARSEC 3 - CG's most focused security posture, attack is deemed imminent
MISLE - Boardings - answer - Security boarding in MISLE within 12 hours
Normal boarding = 24 hours
Field Intelligence Report - answer - FIR - if security boarding yields significant results,
the boarding unit will submit within FOUR hours of the completion of a boarding
Commandant's Guiding Principals UoF Policy - answer - Only that force reasonably
necessary under the circumstances may be used.
FPCON Levels - answer - Normal - General threat of possible terrorist activity
, Alpha - Possible terrorist threat directed against units and personnel, nature and extent are
unpredictable
Bravo - Increased and more predictable threat exists
Charlie - Applies when an incident occurs or when intelligence is received indicating that
some form of terrorist action is imminent
Delta - Applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when
intelligence has been received that terrorist action against a specific location is likely
High speed - answer - 30 kts or greater
Limited Access Areas - answer - Security zones, safety zones, restricted waterfront areas
and NVPZ 500 YARDS
Quick Flash - answer - Marks a bend in the channel or some sort of danger
Celsius to Fahrenheit and Vice Versa - answer - F= Temp x 1.8 + 32, C= Temp - 32/ 1.8
Performance Data on Deviation Table - answer - COMPASS AT SEA - Unsteady steady
COMPASS ACTION - Slow Sticky Satisfactory
NORMAL DEVIATIONS - Change Remain Reliable
DEGAUSSED DEVIATIONS - Vary do not vary
