SAR Policy

Question 1

What are the types of SAR agreements

Answer 1

• International
• Domestic and local
• Department of defense

Question 2

what is the Maritime SAR assistance Policy (MSAP)

Answer 2

1982 Minimize competition or interfere with commercial enterprise
Directed because of the concern that coast guard resources were being used unnecessarily to provide non emergency assistance to disabled vessels that could be preformed by a private sector

Question 3

General salvage policy

Answer 3

• No commercial salvage is available
• limited operations will prevent a worsening situation
• OIC permission
• CG boat and crew will not be unduly hazarded

Question 4

What do you have to consider if the operator insists on CG assistance

Answer 4

• log it (speak over radio)
• operator must assume the risk
• CG is allowed to say no

Question 5

14usc521

Answer 5

• gives us the authority to engage in SAR

* CG may preform any and all acts necessary to rescue and aid persons and protect and save property

Question 6

14USC102

Answer 6

• SAR as primary duty
• CH shall develop, establish, maintain and operate search and rescue facilities on, under and over the high seas and watering subject to the jurisdiction of the US

Question 7

14USC141

Answer 7

Corporations with other agencies

Question 8

Firefighting policy

Answer 8

The CG shall not engage in independent fire fighting operations, except to save a life or in the early stages of a fire to avert a significant threat without undue risk

Question 9

Coxswain Authority

Answer 9

M5000.3B 5-1-8

Only when boat is engaged on a sortie or mission

Question 10

Underwater incidents

Answer 10

•Call a diver

Question 11

What are the emergency phases of SAR

Answer 11

Uncertainty: when there is knowledge of a situation that may need to be monitored or needs more information gathered
Alert: craft or person is experiencing some difficulty and may need assistance but is not in immediate danger
Distress: grave or immediate danger exists requiring immediate response

Question 12

What are the coxswains responsibilities

Answer 12

Coxswain responsibility in order of precedence
• safety and conduct of crew and passengers
•safe operation and navigation of boat assigned
•completion of all mission or sortie
•respond to observed hazards of life or property within our capabilities and legal authority
•respond to violations of the law, abide by all federal laws
•verify ATON discrepancies

Question 13

What is S.T.A.A.R.

Answer 13

Spread out 
Transfer 
Avoid 
Accept 
Reduce

Question 14

What is a safe haven

Answer 14

A safe haven is considered to be a place that can accommodate and will accept the safe mooring of the vessel

Question 15

What are the five steps or Operational Risk Management?

Answer 15

• Identity hazards
• Assess the hazards
• Make risk decisions
• implement controls
• supervise and watch for change