Coxswain

What are the 4 objectives of SAR

-minimize loss of life, injury and property loss and damage in the maritime environment -minimize crew risk during SAR missions -optimize use of resources in conducting SAR -maintain a world leadership position in maritime SAR

What is a safe haven?

A place that can accommodate and accept and accept the safe mooring of a vessel and has means of communication

Operations

All activities that involve searching are executed

What is a sector search?

Area to be searched is not extensive. Datum is close. First leg is down datum or 000* All turns are 120* to the right. After completion shift 30* right. Second SRU shifts 90* left of first leg. Legs 3,6,9 are not times. Drive on datum, then steady up.

What are the 5 stages of SAR?

Awareness Initial Action Planning Operation Conclusion

Title 14 USC 88

CG may render aid to distressed persons & protect and save property on and under the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States

Title 14 USC 141

CG may use its resources to assist federal and state entities

Title 14 USC 2

CG shall develop, establish, maintain and operate SAR facilities

What is CSP?

Commence search position- where the SRU begins its search

What is cross leg?

Connection leg between two search legs

Alert

Craft or person is experiencing some difficulty, may need assistance

Distress

Grave imminent danger, immediate response

Initial Action

Information available is evaluated, placed into 1 of 3 emergency phases

Awareness

Information is received that a ship or other craft on the water is in distress

What are the types of SAR agreements?

International: formal, informal non-binding Domestic/local: MOUs

Uncertainty

Knowledge of situation that may need to be monitored or more information gathered: no immediate danger, does not require moving resources

What is search leg?

Longest legs in the search pattern

What is SAR readiness?

Maintain a B-0 30 min preps 90 min transit

What is leeway?

Movement of an object through water caused by winds blowing against exposed surfaces of an object

What is 5-1-4 (Authority of Senior Officer Present

Officers must without delay assume the responsibilities appropriate to their status and undertake the requisite initial operations without awaiting detailed directives from higher authority

Who may relieve the coxswain?

Only the coxswains CO/OIC may relieve the coxswain of their duties and responsibilities

What should the First SRU on scene do?

Report any and all conditions and information to SMC. If nothing is found upon arrival default to an expanding square 1NM or conduct a sector search

What are the 4 elements of SAR

SC SMC OSC SRU

What is a parallel search?

Search object could be anywhere. Approximate position is known. Uniform coverage is desired.

What is an expanding square search?

Small area to be searched PIW/ Debris. some doubt. First leg is down datum or 000*, all turns are 90* right.

Conclusion

Subject of SAR is not in distress. Either located, rescues and delivered safely or further search efforts do not raise the probability of success

5-1-8 Continued

The coxswain is the direct representative of the CO/OIC and has authority and responsibility which are independent of rank or seniority in relation to other personal embarked which exist only while the boat is engaged.

Can the coxswain leave the boat?

The coxswain may leave the boat if in the coxswains judgement and after careful consideration of the remaining crew members experience, the operational benefits clearly outweigh the risk of leaving the boat without a qualified coxswain and when time permits every effort is made by the coxswain to receive concurrence of their OPCON

What is 5-1-8 (Authority and Responsibility of Boat Coxswain)

The coxswain shall be responsible for in order of precedence for the safety and conduct of crew and passengers, the safe operation and navigation of the boat assigned. The completion of sortie or missions assigned or undertaken pursuant to Coast Guard policy and regulations. A coxswain underway shall at all times respond within limits of capabilities and legal authority to observed hazards to life or property and violations of laws or regulations and report any discrepancy ATON.

What is fetch

The distance wind travels without an obstruction

What is creep?

The general direction in which the SRU moves

What is a track line search (T)?

The intended route of search object is known

What is datum?

The most probable location of the search object corrected for movement over time.

Planning

The selection of which search pattern, which asset to use for specific missions

What is the statutory Authority and Responsibility for CG to conduct SAR

Title 14 USC 2,88,141

What is SAR primary goal?

To prevent loss of life in every situation where our actions and performance could possibly be brought to bear

What are the 3 emergency phases?

Uncertainty Alert Distress

What is a creeping search?

Uniform coverage is desired. Confidence in datum is at one location. Used to cover one end of first

What manual contains the authority and responsibilities of bot coxswain?

United States Coast Guard Regulation Manual 1992 CIM 5000.3B Chapter 5 Rank and Command