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2002 Operations Workshop

2002 Operations Workshop. Agenda. Maintaining Readiness Communication in Troubled Times Harbor Patrols - The Auxiliary Challenge of 2001 & Beyond Things that Go Bump in the Night Team Coordination Training – An OWT Case Study. Let’s Agree!. Interactive! Ask Questions Answer Questions

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2002 Operations Workshop

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  1. 2002 Operations Workshop 2002 Operations Workshop

  2. Agenda • Maintaining Readiness • Communication in Troubled Times • Harbor Patrols - The Auxiliary Challenge of 2001 & Beyond • Things that Go Bump in the Night • Team Coordination Training – An OWT Case Study 2002 Operations Workshop

  3. Let’s Agree! • Interactive! • Ask Questions • Answer Questions • Share experiences • Share insights • Participate! • Participate! • Participate! 2002 Operations Workshop

  4. Harbor Patrols • Harbor patrols are needed by the Coast Guard – today and in the future! Since we are the eyes & ears of the Coast Guard, what sorts of things should you look for on a harbor patrol? 2002 Operations Workshop

  5. Harbor Patrols • What do I look for? • Vessels involved in commerce (cargo ships, passenger ships, tank vessels, commercial fishing, barges) • Name, number & position • Load line position • Lack of crew activity on deck • Cargo operations (especially liquid bulk) • Bravo flag or red light indicating transfer • Welding or cutting on board 2002 Operations Workshop

  6. Harbor Patrols • Aids to Navigation • Observe each aid • Is it on station? • Displaying proper characteristics? • Bridges & fixed structures • Lit properly? • Suspicious activity? 2002 Operations Workshop

  7. Harbor Patrols • Hazards to Navigation • Natural (trees, logs), man-made (docks, barrels) • Report to controlling station • DO NOT handle floating barrels! • Unsafe vessel operation or infractions of Rules of the Road • Notify CG of unsafe conditions 2002 Operations Workshop

  8. Harbor patrols • Safety or Security Zones • Auxiliary may be tasked with advising or escorting vessels by CG 2002 Operations Workshop

  9. Harbor Patrols • Pollution • Oil in water, booms, clean-up equipment • Calmer areas in the water • Unusual water fowl activity • Wrecked or beached vessel • Dark streaks on side of a vessel • Unusual activity on deck, pier or beach 2002 Operations Workshop

  10. Harbor Patrols • Pollution, continued • A vessel listing deeper than load line • Vapor clouds or smoke • Overboard discharge from vessel • Discoloration in water • Unblanked hoses or manifolds on waterfront facility pier • Run-off from sewers, banks, shoreline 2002 Operations Workshop

  11. Harbor Patrols • Notify controlling unit of… • Location of the incident • Body of water affected or threatened • Material spilled, if known • Estimate of quantity spilled • Size of slick or sheen • Source of the discharge 2002 Operations Workshop

  12. Risk Management Harbor Patrols In this case, it means that you must evaluate the risks, minimize the hazards and determine if you can safely complete a mission involving the discharge of oil or a hazardous substance. 2002 Operations Workshop

  13. We Need You! • Seek out the facilitators • Participate actively • Offer to lead the Harbor Patrol section • Go on Patrol to mentor crews • Develop job aids for the local area • Keep in touch with the DSO-Ops 2002 Operations Workshop

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