Officer Of The Day Flashcards
What are the duty’s and responsibilities of the OOD
- Manage the execution of the operations and notify the CO/OIC with mission changes.
- Brief the operational Commander as required and outlined within the unit organizational manual established by the CO/OIC
- Execute operational risk management principles and notify CO/OIC when risk changes or when deemed prudent by the OOD
- Oversee the duty sections daily routine.
- Be responsible for the daily administrative requirements.
- Enforce physical security and emergency bills.
- Understand and initiate permanent mishap board procedures.
- Notify CO/OIC of any good order and discipline incidents.
- Manage daily housekeeping.
- Communicate with the media and local community in accordance with SOP/organizational manual.
Define the MSAP policy
The MSAP is the result of an effort enacted by Congress in 1982. It directed the Commandant to review Coast Guard policies and procedures for towing and salvage of disabled vessels in order to further minimize the possibility of Coast Guard competition or interference with…commercial enterprise.” The review was directed because of congressional concern that Coast Guard resources were being used unnecessarily to provide non-emergency assistance to disabled vessels that could be adequately performed by the private sector.
Where is the coast guard granted it’s authority to conduct SAR
14 U.S.C. 2, 88, 141
What is the CGs salvage policy
When commercial salvage is on scene performing salvage, Coast Guard units may assist them within the unit’s capabilities, if the salvor requests. When no commercial salvage facilities are on scene, Coast Guard units should only engage in salvage other than towing when limited salvage operations (e.g, ungrounding, pumping. damage control measures, etc.) can prevent a worsening situation or complete loss of the vessel. Any salvage operations shall be performed at the discretion of the unit CO/OINC.
What is the CGs firefighting policy
Independent firefighting Coast Guard personnel shall not engage in Independent firefighting operations, except to save a life or in the early stages of a fire to avert a significant threat without undue risk. I
Commercial vessels and waterfront facilities, Coast Guard personnel shall not actively engage in firefighting except in support of a regular firefighting agency under the supervision of a qualified fire officer
HH60 SPECS
Endurance: 6 hours
Cruising speed: 125kts
Max range: 700
HH65 specs
Endurance: 6 hours
Cruising speed: 125kts
Max range: 375NM
The ten factor
- Nature of situation
- Reported conditions on vessel
(medical, food, etc.) - Position accuracy or lack thereof
- Visibility, including daylight
- Tide and current conditions
- Present and forecasted weather
- Special considerations
(age, health) - Reliable communications
- Degree of apprehension of POB
- Potential for situation to worsen
What are the coast guards missions assigned to the unit?
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What are the 3 phases of sar
Uncertainty
Alert
Distress
MLOS time line.
1 hour quick look
2 hours to report to CO/OIC Local LEO and HQ.
12 hours to send message and log into ordinance log.
24 hours for CGIS to enter firearms into NCIC
72 hours to submit a ATR
Who is the SC at RCC
SAR Cordanator is the district admiral.
Who is the SMC
The SAR Mission Coordinator is the sector captains (Montoro) and their delegates.
What is the OSC
On Scene Coordinator is the most capable asset for the mission.
What is an SRU
SAR Resource Unit.
What are the three phases of SAR and their associated words?
U.A.D.D.A.D.
Uncertainty/doubt
Alert/apprehension
Distress/danger
What are the search patterns we use?
Track line non return Track line return Parallel Creeping line Expanding square Victor Sierra
What is a parallel pattern normally used for?
Large fairly level search area where only approximate initial position is known and uniform coverage is desired.
What is a creeping line pattern used for.
Used to cover one end of an area first or to change direction of the search legs where sun glare or swell direction makes it necessary
What is a expanding square
Use to search a small area when some doubt exists about the distress position they provide more uniform coverage than a sector search and may be expanded.
When is a sector search used.
When DATUM established within close limits and a very high coverage is desired.
What is the definition of DATUM
The probability of the location of an object over time based on set and drift.
What are the boat crew fatigue limitations
40ft and above: 10hrs under 4ft seas, 8 hours over 4ft and 6 hours over 10 ft.
Less than 40ft: 8hrs under 4ft and 6 hours over 4 ft seas.
Trailering: 350 miles or 8 hrs
What is the coast guard primary concern regarding SAR?
To provide a timely send effective response.
