SRT Inflatable & Rigid Hull Boats 3

Question 1

When recovering a conscious swimmer with a rescue boat in moving water, the preferred approach is:

Accepted Answer

Approach on a ferry angle from upstream, letting the current drift the swimmer toward the boat

Answer

A ferry-angle approach positions the boat to intercept the swimmer using current rather than requiring precise stopping in turbulent, unpredictable water.

Question 2

During a boat-based 'live bait' rescue, the rescuer deployed into the water is:

Accepted Answer

Tethered to the boat, which controls the pendulum swing toward the victim

Answer

In a boat-based live bait rescue, the tethered rescuer swings on the line while the boat manages the pendulum approach to reach the victim.

Question 3

When multiple swimmers are in the water simultaneously, the standard triage priority for boat-based rescue is:

Accepted Answer

Rescue the swimmer closest to the most immediate life-threatening hazard first

Answer

Triage in swiftwater prioritizes victims closest to an immediate lethal hazard — strainer, hydraulic, or waterfall — regardless of other factors.

Question 4

After a capsize of an inflatable rescue boat, a crew member's first priority is:

Accepted Answer

Account for all personnel and get everyone to safety

Answer

Personnel accountability and moving every person to safety is always the first priority after a capsize before any focus on equipment recovery.

Question 5

When throwing a rope bag from a moving rescue boat to a downstream swimmer, the thrower should:

Accepted Answer

Lead the swimmer by throwing well ahead of where they currently are

Answer

Because both the swimmer and rope are moving in current, throwing ahead of the swimmer's position ensures the rope reaches them as they drift into it.

(SRT) Swiftwater Rescue Technician Certification Practice Test

(SRT) Swiftwater Rescue Technician Certification Practice Test

SRT Inflatable & Rigid Hull Boats 3