Command Flashcards
The hazard of fatigue dramatically reduces the powers of observation, concentration and ______ ?
Judgment
The crews’ safety and welfare is whose primary responsibility?
Coxswains
What situations cause fatigue?
-Operating in extreme hot/cold weather -Eye strain -Maintaining Balance -Stress -Exposure to noise -Exposure to sun -Poor physical conditioning -Lack of sleep -Boredom
The primary symptoms of fatigue are?
-Inability to focus or narrowed attention span -Mental confusion or judgment error -Decreased motor skills -Increased irritability -Decreased performance -Decreased concern for safety
Fatigue can lead to faulty decisions and a _______ type of attitude.
“Don’t care”
What are some ways to prevent fatigue?
-Adequate rest -Appropriate dress for weather conditions -Rotate crew duties -Provide food and refreshments suitable for conditions -Observe other crew members for signs of fatigue
Environmental conditions that promote fatigue?
-Motion Sickness -Glare from the sun -Wind and rough sea conditions -Rain or snow -Vibration (boat engine)
Symptoms of motion sickness?
-Nausea and vomiting -Increases salivation -Unusual paleness -Sweating -Drowsiness -Overall weakness -Stomach discomfort
Ways to prevent motion sickness?
-Stay our of confined spaces -Stay above deck in the fresh air -Avoid concentrating on the movement of the boat by looking out over the water toward the horizon or shoreline. -Avoid smoking
The CG restricts the use of antimotion sickness medication for members with how many hours of alcohol consumption?
12 hrs
Can pregnant women use antimotion sickness medication?
No
Who is the Headquarters program manager responsible for OIC review board procedures?
Commandant (CG-731)
Commandant (CG-731) will maintain the review board process with input from who?
Commandant (CG-751) and the BM rating force master chief
Who conducts periodic reviews of the OIC process, Updates/Changes policy and procedures as needed, provides feedback to area/district OIC review board coordinators and conducts phone conference with district board presidents prior to the OIC review?
Commandant (CG-731)
Who implements measurement procedures, captures data, and disseminate to include pass/fail rates, and reasons people did not pass?
BM RFMC
Recommended changes to, or comments regarding, the OIC review board process will be forwarded to
Commandant (CG-731)
OIC positions exist in what two rates?
BM and ET
All members assigned to OIC positions require?
Certification that they are OIC qualified
BMs must be certified by who?
District/sector pre-board, followed by an area/district review board
Headquarters screening PDRs, command recommendations conducted by Commander (CG PSC-EPM-2), and appropriate program managers certify who?
ETs
OIC review board questions should be based on?
Coast Guard-wide operations
OIC review board questions should not be limited to?
A district’s procedures
Written tests and questions that are graded elsewhere are?
Discouraged
Boards should ask open-ended questions to determine candidates?
Leadership, ethics, and professionalism
Board members will be directed to refrain from the use of?
Role-playing scenarios and obscure questions not related to command
Who provides specific guidance for candidates who already earned OIC certification but are sitting before the board seeking additional competencies?
Board President
BMs are required to be certified ashore and afloat, multi-mission or ATON, for advancement to?
E-8 or E-9
BM’s unless previously certified for both ashore and afloat OIC, should request an OIC review board within how long before advancement to BMC?
1 year
BM1’s may schedule a review board after how many years in grade?
2 years
BM1’s with less than two years in grade may request a review board if they have?
Served satisfactory for 12 months as an XPO
Members who have had their certification removed for cause may be eligible for recertification after how long?
Minimum 2 years
Who designates (in writing) the OIC review board coordinator?
Pac Area Commander and Atlantic district commanders
Who has the overall responsibility to conduct, supervise, determine timelines, location, supplies, and coordinates with the board president in the selection of board members?
OIC Review Board Coordinator
Respective units are directed to submit a list of qualified BM OIC candidates prior to what month?
April and October
Candidates assigned to Headquarters, Atlantic Area or logistics/service center units will be considered by OIC review boards convened where?
Their geographically located District
CO’s and OIC’s will submit by letter their evaluations of candidates to the OIC review board coordinator, which will include?
EER and Command recommendations/comments
Command endorsements for candidates attempting to re-certify after a relief from cause must address?
Improvements in the areas identified as problems of time of relief
Can members who do not meet the Commandant’s weigh standards be permitted to appear before the OIC review board?
No
How often do Pac Area Commander and Atlantic district commanders convene and review board?
Semiannually (April and October)
Area/District OIC Review Boards consist of who?
Senior Officer (prior command exp.), CWO Engineer (sector engineer exp.), Command afloat multi-mission (E-8 or above), Command ashore multi-mission (E-8 or above), District CMC, ATON Command afloat (E-8 or above).
Area/district OIC review board president must be?
Designated in writing and a Senior Officer with prior command experience
In screening OIC candidates, the board will require?
Appearance before the board, PDR, Training Record, Command recommendation
Candidates must have no enlisted evaluation factor average below 4 in the past?
2 years and most recent evaluation
Candidates for command afloat must have?
DWO letter
Candidates for command ashore must have?
Coxswain letter (excluding punts and skiffs)
All candidates before appearing before the Area/district OIC review board must be screened at?
OIC pre-board
Pre-board pass/fail data will be forwarded to the?
BM RFMC
A list of qualified candidates after the pre-board should be provided to Area/district when?
NLT 30 days prior to OIC review board date
Results of the pre-board and area/district review boards are record on?
CG-5113
As part of the candidate’s package, pre-board evaluations forms will be forwarded to Area/district when?
NLT 2 weeks before OIC review boards
Results of the OIC review board is entered into?
Members PDR
Personnel reporting units will enter the results of the area/district OIC review board on an?
CG-3307
Request for and OIC position must be submitted to Commander (CG PSC-EPM-2) through the CO when?
One year in advance of desired assignment
Commands can now review members’ performance marks through?
Direct Access
Candidates must have no marks less than ___ on their enlisted evaluation or a mark of unsatisfactory in conduct for the last ___ years prior to convening OIC screening panel.
4, 4
Members may have no record of civil arrest, court martial, NJP, alcoholism, indebtedness, etc. for the last ___ years?
4
Can a member have physical impairment that precludes worldwide assignment?
No
Do OIC candidates need to be in compliance with weight standards?
Yes
BMs who wish to be assigned OIC afloat must serve on a cutter or must actively maintain certification of Coxswain with in the last __ years to be considered.
7
Reporting dates will be scheduled to provide?
Onboard relief with a suitable break-in period
When should personnel selected for an OIC assignment OCONUS or afloat should anticipate attending training?
Nine months’ prior
What legislative authority authorizes the CG to pay personnel SDAP?
37 U.S.C. &307
What is the reason for SDAP?
As a retention incentive to perform extremely demanding duties or duties demanding an unusual degree of responsibility AND as an inducement to persuade qualified personnel to volunteer for such duties.
When may SDAP be terminated?
When a member is temporarily relieved for cause.
What time of material inspection is conducted during Standardization Assessments?
Formal
Included in the Standardization Assessment report, a formal inspection report must contain?
Boat’s material discrepancy report
How often shall unit commanders conduct a material inspection of each boat assigned to the unit?
Once a month
What type of casualties make the boat not serviceable?
Disabling
What status should the boat be placed in upon discovering disabling casualties?
Charlie
Disabling casualties shall be reported no later than?
12 hours after discovered
If the casualty cannot be repaired within 48 hours, then what must be done?
ALMIS entry or CASREP shall be made within 24 hrs of discovery
What type of discrepancies restrict the boat to perform some but not all activities safely?
Restrictive Discrepancies
Boats that operate with restrictive discrepancies must require a?
Waiver
Are verbal waivers authorized?
Yes, as long as its followed by a written waiver not than 4 hrs. after
Who has the ultimate authority of Restrictive Discrepancy waivers?
Operational Commander
When should restrictive discrepancies be reported to the Operational Commander?
Can’t be repaired in one hour
What discrepancies degrade the effectiveness of the boat to perform one or more missions?
Major
What type of discrepancies do not affect the operational readiness of the boat?
Minor
Does a boat with minor discrepancies meet the standardization criteria as established for the boat?
No
Th occurrence and repair of minor discrepancies shall be documented and monitored at what level?
Unit level
Readiness rating of a boat that has no disabling casualties or restrictive discrepancies would be?
Bravo
Readiness rating of a boat that has one or more restrictive discrepancies with waivers would be?
Bravo (restricted)
Readiness rating of a boat that has one or more disabling casualties or the has restrictive discrepancies without waivers would be?
Charlie
What signifies whether an asset is safe to operate and in compliance with safe to sail policies?
Asset Condition
Engineering waivers are the responsibility of the?
SFLC Product Line
Are casualties documented in EAL equivalent to official written waivers?
Yes
The status of an asset with waivers is?
Partially Mission Capable (PMC)
What asset status is indicated by upward pointing green triangle?
FMC
What asset status is indicated by sideward pointing yellow triangle?
PMC
What asset status is indicated by downward pointing red triangle?
NMCM, NMCS, NMCD, NMCL
In EAL, what provides a visual indication of whether an asset has disabling discrepancies recorded?
Asset Condition
What is required in a Status Remarks Format”
Discrep, Operational Impact, ETR, and Assistance Req
Who is responsible for the Response entry?
Asset Manager
The Coast Guard policy on several issues of restricted purchases is contained in?
Financial Resource Management Manual COMDTINST M7100.3
What classifies the appropriation for specific allotments to fund managers?
Allotment Fund Control Codes
AC & I Project Appropriations that finances capital improvement programs, for the acquisition, construction, improvement and rebuilding of vessels, aircraft, shore facilities, aids to navigation and public family quarters.
Fund Code 00
AC & I Reimbursment Expense is used to finance the cost of commodities, work, or services furnished to another government agency, CG appropriation, individual, firm or corporation.
Fund Code 60
Available Sources for supplies and services can be classified in the three broad groups and arranged in the general order of priority?
1) required government sources 2) required commercial sources 3) open-market sources
Supplies by descending order of priority:
Agency Inventories – SFLC/ALC
Excess from other agencies – DRMO and GSA
UNICOR
Ability One
GSA/DLA
Mandatory Federal Supply Schedules
Optional use Federal Supply Schedules
Commercial Sources
Interagency Agreements
GWAC
Services by descending order of priority:
DHS wide contracts and agreements
Ability One
Mandatory Federal Supply Schedules
Optional Federal Supply Schedules
UNICOR
Commercial Sources
Interagentcy Agreements
GWAC
An “R” preceding the stock number in the NSN index of the GSA Supply Catalog Guide identifies items managed by?
DLA
Who manages and distributes FED LOG within the Coast Guard?
CG-441
