Officer Of The Day

Question 1

What are the duty’s and responsibilities of the OOD

Answer 1

1. Manage the execution of the operations and notify the CO/OIC with mission changes.
2. Brief the operational Commander as required and outlined within the unit organizational manual established by the CO/OIC
3. Execute operational risk management principles and notify CO/OIC when risk changes or when deemed prudent by the OOD
4. Oversee the duty sections daily routine.
5. Be responsible for the daily administrative requirements.
6. Enforce physical security and emergency bills.
7. Understand and initiate permanent mishap board procedures.
8. Notify CO/OIC of any good order and discipline incidents.
9. Manage daily housekeeping.
10. Communicate with the media and local community in accordance with SOP/organizational manual.

Question 2

Define the MSAP policy

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Where is the coast guard granted it’s authority to conduct SAR

Answer 3

14 U.S.C. 2, 88, 141

Question 4

What is the CGs salvage policy

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

What is the CGs firefighting policy

Answer 5

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

Question 6

HH60 SPECS

Answer 6

Endurance: 6 hours
Cruising speed: 125kts
Max range: 700

Question 7

HH65 specs

Answer 7

Endurance: 6 hours
Cruising speed: 125kts
Max range: 375NM

Question 8

The ten factor

Answer 8

1. Nature of situation
2. Reported conditions on vessel
   (medical, food, etc.)
3. Position accuracy or lack thereof
4. Visibility, including daylight
5. Tide and current conditions
6. Present and forecasted weather
7. Special considerations
   (age, health)
8. Reliable communications
9. Degree of apprehension of POB
10. Potential for situation to worsen

Question 9

What are the coast guards missions assigned to the unit?

Answer 9

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Question 10

What are the 3 phases of sar

Answer 10

Uncertainty
Alert
Distress

Question 11

MLOS time line.

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Who is the SC at RCC

Answer 12

SAR Cordanator is the district admiral.

Question 13

Who is the SMC

Answer 13

The SAR Mission Coordinator is the sector captains (Montoro) and their delegates.

Question 14

What is the OSC

Answer 14

On Scene Coordinator is the most capable asset for the mission.

Question 15

What is an SRU

Answer 15

SAR Resource Unit.

Question 16

What are the three phases of SAR and their associated words?

Answer 16

U.A.D.D.A.D.
Uncertainty/doubt
Alert/apprehension
Distress/danger

Question 17

What are the search patterns we use?

Answer 17

Track line non return
Track line return
Parallel
Creeping line
Expanding square
Victor Sierra

Question 18

What is a parallel pattern normally used for?

Answer 18

Large fairly level search area where only approximate initial position is known and uniform coverage is desired.

Question 19

What is a creeping line pattern used for.

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is a expanding square

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

When is a sector search used.

Answer 21

When DATUM established within close limits and a very high coverage is desired.

Question 22

What is the definition of DATUM

Answer 22

The probability of the location of an object over time based on set and drift.

Question 23

What are the boat crew fatigue limitations

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What is the coast guard primary concern regarding SAR?

Answer 24

To provide a timely send effective response.

Question 25

Time line for a MARB

Answer 25

Normally underway 10 minutes after MARB should not exceed 1 hour.

Question 26

What is a MEDICO

Answer 26

Medical consultation

Question 27

Considerations for salvage (like ungrounging a vessel)

Answer 27

Oic concurrence
Owner specificaly requests assistance
Capable crew
Safe to do so