CNIC 5530.5 CNIC Harbor Patrol Unit Operating Procedures

Question 1

Who has oversight and responsibility for training and resources?

Answer 1

Region Staff

Question 2

Who supervises the patrol and security function of an Installation Force Protection Program including antiterrorism, law enforcement, physical security and harbor security?

Answer 2

Security Officer

Question 3

Who is the lead member on the Installation Antiterrorism training Team, and manages AT resources?

Answer 3

Antiterrorism Officer

Question 4

Who manages the FTO, PQS and drill programs for crew training?

Answer 4

Department Training Officer

Question 5

Who is responsible for supervising all security department watch section responsibilities?

Answer 5

Watch Commander

Question 6

Who is the senior NSF member of an assigned area, usually a pier, and performs the duties of the patrol supervisor of the assigned area?

Answer 6

Chief of the Guard

Question 7

Who reports to the Security Officer concerning all matters pertaining to the HPU?

Answer 7

Division Officer

Question 8

Who inspects all assigned HSBs weekly and coordinates with HSB Maintenance Readiness Coordinator (HMRC) and Port Operations Officer to facilitate HSB maintenance?

Answer 8

Division Officer

Question 9

Who is responsible to the HPU Division Officer for all security operations, personnel management, watch bill authorization, and response to crisis contingencies until relieved by higher authority?

Answer 9

Leading Chief Petty Officer

Question 10

Who ensures all HSBs are inspected at the beginning of each shift and upon return from underway?

Answer 10

Leading Chief Petty Officer

Question 11

Who is assigned as the Program Manager of the HSB Petty Officer (HSBPO) Program?

Answer 11

Leading Chief Petty Officer

Question 12

Who is responsible for supervising the patrol section , ensuring all logs and forms are up to date, processes all HPU admin, and is the HPU Watch Bill Coordinator?

Answer 12

Leading Petty Officer

Question 13

Who is directly responsible to the Security Department Training Officer and HPU LCPO for all HPU requirements?

Answer 13

Division Training Officer

Question 14

Who is typically responsible for maintenance of HSBs?

Answer 14

Region/Installation Port Operations organizations?

Question 15

Who ensures routine and emergent maintenance is completed for all equipment and reports, reports daily HSB mission readiness status to the CO or region security officer?

Answer 15

HSB Maintenance Readiness Coordinator (HMRC)

Question 16

Who is the direct liaison between HPU and Port Operations Maintenance Organization (Port Ops)?

Answer 16

HSB Maintenance Readiness Coordinator (HMRC)

Question 17

Maintain a copy and forward the original documents to Port Operations or the designated maintenance organization for inclusion where?

Answer 17

HSB Maintenance Data Book (BMDB)

Question 18

Who reports to the Watch Commander concerning all HPU patrol matters and the HPU LPO concerning all administrative matters? responsible fore guard mount, section training, watch bills, equipment inventory and performing OJT for newly assigned personnel?

Answer 18

Section Leader

Question 19

Who is directly responsible to the Section leader for ensuring required training is accomplished and documented?

Answer 19

Field Training Officer

Question 20

How long is sectional guard mount training?

Answer 20

Approximately 5-10 minutes

Question 21

Who will follow monthly training schedules and ensure training is complete, and in accordance with published orders and instructions?

Answer 21

Field Training Officer

Question 22

Whose authority if independent of rank and seniority in relation to all other personnel on board the HSB?

Answer 22

Coxswain

Question 23

Who is in charge of the security boat and HSB mission and execution?

Answer 23

Coxswain

Question 24

Non qualified personnel or guests are not allowed onboard an HSB unless specifically authorized by who?

Answer 24

HPU Division Officer

Question 25

Who must possess a thorough knowledge of the area of operations?

Answer 25

Coxswain

Question 26

Who will assume the responsibility as Coxswain if the Coxswain becomes incapacitated?

Answer 26

Crewmember

Question 27

Who conducts functional checks and operates small arms and crew-served weapons?

Answer 27

Crewmember/Gunner

Question 28

What program is intended to enhance marlinspike seamanship, instill pride and ownership and maintain a smart HSB appearance?

Answer 28

HSBPO Program

Question 29

Who should be ware of the incident/mishap hazard and training policies?

Answer 29

All personnel

Question 30

What shall be completed for all suspicious activity in and around U.S. assets, restricted areas, pursuit or intercept of personnel or watercraft, eviction of civilian watercraft or swimmers from Naval Protective Zones or from restricted military property, and other security related incidents?

Answer 30

Incident Reports (IR)

Question 31

Incident reports shall be reported to who as soon as possible?

Answer 31

Section Leader

Question 32

HSB Safety Reports will utilize which CNIC program to collect safety and hazard related information?

Answer 32

ESAMS

Question 33

Who is responsible for understanding the reporting requirements and informing the command as necessary?

Answer 33

HPU Division Officer

Question 34

Each HSB will be validated for a minimum of at least how many personnel?

Answer 34

2

Question 35

Harbors with home-ported priority A,B, or C assets present shall have a minimum of how many boats in the water and during what hours?

Answer 35

2 boats available 24/7

Question 36

Who determines the frequency of the random patrols at FPCON levels below Bravo?

Answer 36

Commanding Officer

Question 37

FOr harbors without home-ported ships, waterborne patrols may be validated dependent on what?

Answer 37

The number of days combatant ships are pier-side

Question 38

Establishment of Go/No-Go criteria is dependent upon which factors:

Answer 38

coxswain skill/experience environmental/weather conditions specific boat performance capabilities

Question 39

COs should considered what when in regards to mission effectiveness when making Go/No-Go decisions?

Answer 39

weather impacts

Question 40

what factors should crew scheduling take into account?

Answer 40

boat size, environmental, and physiological factors

Question 41

Seas and swell conditions combining to exceed 8 feet and/or wind exceeding 30 knots is defined as what?

Answer 41

Heavy Weather

Question 42

A minimum of how many hours of continuous crew rest is required every 24 hours?

Answer 42

10

Question 43

Personnel will not be reassigned as coxswain until they stand watch under instruction for how many watches?

Answer 43

One watch, day or night

Question 44

How often is the HPU watchbill written?

Answer 44

Monthly

Question 45

Night time under instruction Coxswain watch scheduling should take into account what factors:

Answer 45

currency, proficiency and qualification progress.

Question 46

All embarked personnel shall wear what equipment?

Answer 46

Personal Flotation Device Distress Marker Flashlight Whistle

Question 47

Who attaches the ignition kill switch to themselves?

Answer 47

Coxswain

Question 48

What program will identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls to reduce the risk associated with any operation?

Answer 48

ORM

Question 49

During inclement weather, if the HSB is returned to the HPU, who will notify all local ships of the change in security posture?

Answer 49

ATTWO

Question 50

When are Small Craft Advisories issued?

Answer 50

when wind states have reached, or are expected to reach within 12 hours, a speed marginally less than gale force

Question 51

What is considered a low visibility situation?

Answer 51

Fog, haze, sandstorms and heavy rain

Question 52

If traveling out of a protected harbor, vessels should be equipped with what?

Answer 52

operational radar

Question 53

What affects the operation and maneuverability of HSBs the most?

Answer 53

High Sea State

Question 54

What rule will Coxswain's observe as the sea state increases?

Answer 54

Safe Speed Rule

Question 55

During periods of heavy rain an HSB's bilge pumps or not working, the Coxswain will execute what procedures?

Answer 55

Flooding

Question 56

All HSB's should have quick donning anti-exposure suits for water temperatures belong how many degrees?

Answer 56

60

Question 57

Limited exposure to direct sunlight, adequate hydration, crew rotation and providing adequate shelter for those experiencing heat stress are all examples of what?

Answer 57

Preventative measures

Question 58

Who reports directly to the CO for all operational matters relating to AT and provides a a watch properly positioned, manned, equipped and trained to direct the actions of various AT forces and assets?

Answer 58

ATTWO

Question 59

Who should be an experienced decision maker?

Answer 59

Chief of the Guard

Question 60

Communication checks will be conducted with the Dispatcher at the beginning of every watch and how often?

Answer 60

30 minutes

Question 61

What are the different hailing procedures?

Answer 61

Initial, Secondary and final

Question 62

fuel levels must be maintained at a minimum of what percent?

Answer 62

50

Question 63

What is prohibited during fueling operations?

Answer 63

Smoking

Question 64

The off going crew should conduct a fresh water spray down of the HSB how often?

Answer 64

As OPTEMPO permits

Question 65

What is the key to protecting valuable security assets?

Answer 65

Leadership oversight

Question 66

At a minimum, HSB pier side will be secured with what?

Answer 66

bow and stern line and two fenders

Question 67

HSBs should only anchor in areas designated by who?

Answer 67

Port Operations Officer

Question 68

Crewmember should provide a minimum of how long with low light conditions to allow for physiological vision adaption?

Answer 68

30 minutes

Question 69

What mindset should be observed until all crewmembers are fully acclimated?

Answer 69

half the speed, twice the caution

Question 70

Coxswain are not authorized to wear what?

Answer 70

head or helmet mounted devices

Question 71

What is the primary mission of waterborne security forces and HPU?

Answer 71

defend High Value Units (HVU) and other critical afloat assets

Question 72

HSBs will conduct random patrols in the enter and outer harbor areas as defined by what?

Answer 72

Installation or Region AT plans

Question 73

Navy NTTP employs defense in depth through the use of what 3 zones?

Answer 73

assessment, warning, and threat

Question 74

Zone size is dependent upon what 3 factors?

Answer 74

capability, number of HSBs and the type and speed of potential threats

Question 75

What is the primary and often first line of defense for protection of critical operational afloat assets at U.S. Navy Piers?

Answer 75

HSBs

Question 76

HSBs have no law enforcement authority outside of the Installation's designated waterfront restricted area where?

Answer 76

In CONUS

Question 77

HSB jurisdictional authority is prescribed by Host Nation agreements when?

Answer 77

OCONUS

Question 78

Emergent responses outside HSB jurisdiction require notification and close coordination with who?

Answer 78

USCG, Port Authority and local law enforcement marine patrols

Question 79

Barriers will normally be closed except for when?

Answer 79

To support ship's movement, maintenance, or other approved waterborne traffic.

Question 80

At a minimum, C2 systems should support what ability?

Answer 80

For all security assets to utilize common network communication

Question 81

The type of weaponry deployed on an HSB is dictated by who?

Answer 81

NCC OPORD

Question 82

When are barriers most effective?

Answer 82

When they are closed/intact

Question 83

opening barriers more than high many minutes prior to, or after an individual ship movement is excessive and should be avoided?

Answer 83

15

Question 84

How are barrier systems generally positioned?

Answer 84

Along the boundary of the Waterfront Restricted Area

Question 85

Positioning secondary or additional boats outside the barrier provides what?

Answer 85

Additional situational awareness

Question 86

Any tactical placement decision that decreases the HSB's ability to perform that task must be a deliberate decision by who?

Answer 86

Commanding Officer

Question 87

Who will maintain an accurate TOA inventory of all equipment and material?

Answer 87

ISO

Question 88

Who will ensure HSB boat crews are briefed on mission specific details?

Answer 88

Section Leaders