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USCG Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) (Set 16)
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You have taken another vessel in tow at sea. You can tell that the towing speed is too fast when the __________.
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30 MCQs #1 You have taken another vessel in tow at sea. You can tell that the towing speed is too fast when the __________. #2 You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a wire rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels have made provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however, unless there are special circumstances __________. #3 You are on a ship that has broken down and are preparing to be taken in tow. You will use your anchor cable as part of the towline. Which statement is TRUE? #4 You are approaching a ship that is broken down and are preparing to take her in tow. BEFORE positioning your vessel to pass the towline, you must __________. #5 You are attempting to take a dead ship in tow. All lines have been passed and secured. How should you get underway? #6 When fighting fires in spaces containing bottles of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), you should __________. #7 Which firefighting method is an example of an indirect attack on a fire? #8 When fighting a fire in a space containing an IMO class 1 hazardous cargo, the most effective fire fighting procedure is to __________. #9 A fuel line breaks, sprays fuel on the hot exhaust manifold, and catches fire. Your FIRST action should be to __________. #10 The success of an indirect attack on a fire depends on the __________. #11 When fighting an oil or gasoline fire in the bilge, which of the following should NOT be used? #12 If you have a fire in the engine room, your FIRST act should be to __________. #13 When possible, what is the FIRST step in fighting an engine fuel-pump fire which results from a broken fuel line? #14 An important step in fighting any electrical fire is to __________. #15 There is a fire in the crew's quarters of your vessel. You should __________. #16 You are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine room. You should secure the power, then __________. #17 A fire must be ventilated __________. #18 What is the MOST important consideration when determining how to fight an electrical fire? #19 Fire in an engine compartment is best extinguished with carbon dioxide gas (CO2) and by __________. #20 You are releasing carbon dioxide gas (CO2) into an engine compartment to extinguish a fire. The CO2 will be most effective if the __________. #21 When should a fire be ventilated? #22 A fire starts on your vessel while refueling. You should FIRST __________. #23 When fighting a large fire on your vessel and attacking it from ABOVE the space on fire, it is important to __________. #24 Control of fire should be addressed __________. #25 When fighting a large fire on your vessel and attacking it from ABOVE the space on fire, it is important to __________. #26 When approaching a fire from windward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using __________. #27 What is meant by the term "overhaul" in firefighting? #28 Overhauling a fire in the living quarters on a vessel must include __________. #29 A large fire, involving class "A" material, has developed in the ship's galley. In combating this fire, you should __________. #30 A fire of escaping liquefied flammable gas is best extinguished by __________.
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