CDO Break in Questions Flashcards
CDO Responsibilities
Serve as the direct representative of the unit Operational Commander
Ensure proper execution of the operational plan within the execution phase of the operational planning process.
Provide oversight of all operational missions within AOR.
Maintain an overall awareness of operational activity.
Provide the tactical brief.
Coordinate interactions between subordinate and higher units.
ACTSUS authority and Sector Commander level
Flare cases with a completed first light search
VHF DSC distress alerts
UNCOR distress cases
Persons falling/jumping from bridge
Distress alert - situation unknown
Unmanned/adrift vessels without signs of recent use
ACTSUS authority which requires D8 concurrence
All false alerts and suspected hoaxes
Unmanned/adrift vessels WITH signs of recent use
Cases with persons known to be missing
Flare cases without the completion of a first light search
Any case which deviated from CG policy with regard to case suspension
Define Place of Refuge
A location where actions can be taken for a ship in need of assistance to stabilize its condition, reduce hazards to navigation, and protection of human life and the environment.
Station Port O’Connor Assets
45711 29223 29222 24504 26125
Station Port Aransas Assets
45611 45606 29358 29359 26114 26108
Station SPI Assets
45748 45750 33137 33122 33124 33141 24528 26132
Hospital Locations
Citizens memorial (H)
Spohn Shoreline (H)
Spohn memorial
Valley regional medical center (H)
SAR program objectives (PPO 4)
Minimize/prevent loss of life, injury and property
Minimize crew risk during SAR missions
Optimize use of SAR resources
Maintain world leadership in maritime SAR
SAR Program standards (PPO 6-7)
SAR readiness (B-0) SAR response (2 HR O/S) NDRS (90% coverage of 1 watt radio signal of a 1 meter antenna Basic SAR school SAROPS AMVER SAR unit training and professionalism
3 Emergency Phases
Uncertainty (Doubt)
Alert (Apprehension)
Distress (Grave danger)
Define Safe Haven
A place that can accommodate and will accept the safe mooring of a vessel and provide communications.
When is hurricane season?
June 1st - November 30th
Port Condition Whiskey
Gale force winds are predicted to arrive within 72 hours.
Port status remains open
Port condition X-Ray
Gale force winds are predicted to arrive within 48 hours.
Port status remains open.
Port condition Yankee
Gale force winds are predicted to arrive within 24 hours
Port status is closed to inbound traffic. Control measures in effect on vessel movements within the port.
Port condition Zulu
Gale force winds are predicted to arrive within 12 hours
Port status is closed to all traffic.
Port condition Recovery
Storm is no longer a threat to the area, however some damages may have occurred and response efforts are in progress.
Port status is reopened to outbound traffic at completion of port survey, vessel traffic control measures remain in effect.
Cases that require CISM
Casualties in the line of duty Suicide of a CG member Multiple casualty incidents cases involving children cases where the victim is known prolonged cases with casualties extensive body recovery operations/body disfigurement
What is positive control of a vessel?
The CG had personnel on the bridge, engine room, aft steering and control of the crew.
Who gets called for all credible threats?
FBI
45 Parameters
Seas - 10 FT Winds - 50 KTs Draft - 3' 4" Offshore - 30 NM Towing - 100 Tons
29 Parameters
Seas - 6 FT Winds - 25 KTs Draft - 2' 9" Offshore - 10 NM Towing - 10 Tons
24 Parameters
Seas - 4FT Winds - 25 KTs Draft - 2'6" Offshore - 5 NM Towing - 5 Tons
33 Parameters
Seas - 8 FT Winds - 30 KTs Draft - 3'5" Offshore - 30NM Towing - 20 Tons
MH-65 Parameters
Range - 375 NM
Endurance - 2.2 HRs
Cruise speed - 120 KTs
HC-144 parameters
Range - 2000 NM
Endurance - 8 HRs
Cruise speed - 220 KTs
Inland oil spill limits
Minor - 0-1,000 gallons
Medium - 1,000-10,000 gallons
Major - Greater than 10,000 gallons
Coastal oil spill limits
Minor - 1,000-10,000 gallons
Medium - 10,000-100,000 gallons
Major - greater than 100,000 gallons
11 EHC’s (especially hazardous conditions)
Insufficient or inadequate lifesaving equipment Inadequate firefighting equipment INOP EPIRP or radio INOP Nav lights INOP watertight closures INOP bilge system Instability BUI Uncontrolled leaking or flooding Excessive fuel vapors in the bilge Missing or expired certificate of class
Major SAR cases
Any case with loss of life, property, lives saved , property saved
Cases that require SAROPS to calculate a drifted datum
Cases with high media interest
Cases where SMC is shifted to higher level
Minor cases
Probable false alerts
Cases with only assistance to lives or property
Cases that resolve on their own
Cases where the only CG involvement is a communications schedule
CIC Procedures
Initial report - Vertical dissemination (T+5 min)
Information dissemination - horizontal communications (T+15 min)
Follow on update (T+30 min)
Coordination (T+2 HR)
Cases that require CIC
Terrorist attack or suspected terrorist attack
Attack or apparently significant accident involving MCIKR
Sudden incident involving major loss of life or property
Major marine casualty
Any incident which, in the opinion of the commanding officer, equates to the above area
Safe Havens in our AOR
Charlies bait camp Fishing center Froggies Conn brown harbor Turtle Cove Isla blanca Park Sea Ranch
Response Department cadre
Department head - CDR Prebula
IMD - LT Berry
Enforcement - LCDR Foster
STA/Cutter Manager - BOSN Cross
Prevention Department cadre
Department head - CDR Salik
Investigations - LT Garofalo
Inspections - LCDR Mullen
Domestics - LT Schad
PSC - LT Morales
WWM - LCDR Garofalo
FAC - MST1 Transano
ATON - BOSN Gonzales
MSD Victoria - LT Irvin
MSD Brownsville - LT BobuckLogistics Department cadre
Department head - CDR Mader CO of enlisted personnel - CDR Castle CSO - CWO McDonald AOPS - CDR Baxter AEO - CDR Gully Logs Manager - LCDR Buchanan
EMFR department cadre
Department head - LCDR Tate
Training Officer - LT Griffin
INTEL department cadre
Department head - LCDR Baladad
SPI Detachment - LT Meyer-Minor
