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| How many engineer postions are there in the Auxilary program? |
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What are the factors in determaining crew size?
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Boat type, Operational need, and minimum crew size prescribed by higher authority.
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| Who on the crew must proform look out duties? |
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| Although not specifically assigned the duty of lookout, the entire crew must perform lookout duties unless directed otherwise. |
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| What are some sings that there are marine mammals in your area? |
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| Marine mammals and sea turtles can be tricky to detect. Look for these clues: blows, spouts, dorsal fins, heads, splashes, turtle shells, and flukes. |
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| What are the watches you will stand as part of a boat crew? |
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Lookout watch
Night lookout watch
Helm watch
Towing watch
Anocher watch |
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| What is a " preventive SAR"? |
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| Patrols scheduled before sundown, or on receipt of a severe storm warning are to help boaters to get to a secure harbor. |
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| What system is used to effectivly organize patrol area operations? |
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| The grid system is an effective method of organizing patrol area operations. When using the grid system, transparent grid overlays are essential. All grids must be identical in size and identification. |
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| Marker boats are positioned at designated places, either stationary or mobile, to mark limits of restricted areas. The event sponsor must provide marker boats to locate turning points for the regatta participants. |
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| What are the two types on pollution patrols? |
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A patrol to detect or prevent spills
A patrol in response to a spill |
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| What should the Auxiliarist do if a problem occurs on the vessel being boarded? |
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| In the event any problem occurs on the vessel being boarded, the only option available to the auxiliary crew is to back off and request assistance from the Coast Guard Unit Commander. |
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