“P” Department: Prevention Marine Safety and Environmental Protection

1. “P” Department: PreventionMarine Safety and Environmental Protection July 2011 Deborah Johnson, DSO-MS

2. “M” Mission Planning and administration of Auxiliary programs to support Coast Guard Operations Directorate Prevention and Response programs.

3. “Prevention” • RBS – Recreational Boating Safety • “Prevention” refers to public education to “prevent” recreational boating accidents • MS/MEP – Marine Safety and Environmental Protection • “Prevention” is one of two Departments in the Operations Directorate responsible for working to “prevent” safety, security and environmental incidents in marine environments , including both salt and fresh water areas.

4. Overview of Prevention • Mission = goal of Prevention Department • Missions = activities; what does the Auxiliary do to promote achievement of Mission goals? Sector augmentation, public contact. • Organization = what are the Divisions within the Auxiliary Prevention Department? • Training = how do Auxiliarists gain the skills and knowledge needed to participate in Prevention missions?

5. “M” Missions Include: • Support for marine environmental response assistance • Port safety/security inspections • Commercial vessel safety & security inspections (UTV, UPV, CFVE & other foreign & domestic vessels) • Container inspection assistance • Waterways management/navigation systems

6. “M” Missions….. • Mariner licensing/documentation/course audits • America’s Waterway Watch • Environmental Education/Sea Partners • MISLE support

7. “M” Divisions • Navigation Systems Division • Port & Facilities Activity Division • Vessel Activities Division • Prevention Outreach Division • Communication & Education Division

8. District 11 SR serves two Sectors:LA/LBSan Diego • Each Sector will have different needs based on physical and cultural factors • Each Sector sends information via ASCs about opportunities for Auxiliarists to serve at the local Sector in Prevention and Response.

9. Sector LA/LB MDA Program • MDA = Marine Domain Awareness • USCG Sector program to promote MDA among port and waterways stakeholders using basic precepts of AWW • Opportunity for Auxiliarists in Sector LA/LB Flotillas to receive training and serve as MDA Inspectors for Sector • Force multiplier – additional members being sought for training

10. National “M” Department website:www.pdept.cgaux.orgDistrict “M” Page:www.d11s.orgVisit and read both often!

11. Trident Program • Prevention training program • Three components: • Education – Marine Safety Ribbon • Introduction to Marine Safety & Environmental Protection – also qualifies as 2 points toward AUXOP • Good Mate • ICS 100, 200, 210, 700 & 800 • Initial Indoctrination to Marine Safety (proctored exam) – ONLY IF IMSEP TAKEN PRIOR TO 01 OCT 2010

12. Trident Program…. • Personal Qualification Standards: 4 required; 27 are now available – 2 are Auxiliary only • Each Sector offers selection based on needs • Signed off by Verifying Officer who holds qualification • Requires an oral board to pass • Service: minimum of 96 hours per year for 5 years, recorded in AUXDATA • Application accompanied by Letter of Recommendation from the COTP • Signed off by DSO-MS

13. Trident PQSs • All are “Auxiliary Assistant” – none are Active Duty • Two are Auxiliary ONLY – signed by DSO-MS and DIRAUX • Auxiliary Marine Safety Administration and Management Specialist (MSAM) -- Auxiliary Prevention Outreach Specialist (MEES) • 25 are done through Sector needs/training • Barge Inspector • Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner • Container Inspector • Contingency Planner

14. PQSs, cont’d. • Facility Inspector • Foreign Freight Vessel Examiner • Federal On-Scene Coordinator’s Representative • Foreign Passenger Vessel Examiner • Hull Inspector • K-Boat Inspector • Licensing Examiner • Licensing Document Evaluator • Life Raft Inspector

15. PQSs, cont’d • Machinery Inspector • Machinery Inspector – Steam • Marine Casualty Investigator • Maritime Enforcement Investigator • Pollution Investigator • Port State Control Dispatcher • Port State Control Examiner • Suspension/Revocation Investigator • T-Boat Inspector

16. PQSs, cont’d • Waterways Management Representative • Uninspected Passenger Vessel Examiner • Uninspected Towing Vessel Examiner Many of these PQSs require a Direct Operational Clearance to begin working on; if required, it would be noted in the prerequisite list found at the beginning of the PQS booklet.

17. Forms 7030 & 7029 (“99”) • ALL Travel and Prep time reported on 7029 as 99C for Prevention • Form 7030 used for single day, activities under orders, for air/facility operations. • OPCON will be Sector number on orders. • Use Form 7029 for “M” activities NOT under orders, and for multiple days to cut down paperwork – label form as “MS/MEP”. • Review of reporting codes for “M” activities, both Prevention and Response.

18. Prevention…. • Lots to learn…. • Lots to do…. • Something for everyone….. So come join the fun! Thank you!