2002 Operations Workshop

2002 Operations Workshop

2002 Operations Workshop

Agenda

Maintaining ReadinessCommunication in Troubled TimesHarbor Patrols - The Auxiliary Challenge of 2001 & BeyondThings that Go Bump in the NightTeam Coordination Training – An OWT Case Study

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Let’s Agree!

Interactive! Ask Questions Answer Questions Share experiences Share insights

Participate!Participate!Participate!

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Maintaining Readiness

Vessels Fueled at all times Keep up on preventative

maintenance Keep adequate provisions Check your SAR equipment

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Maintaining Readiness

Personnel Double-check crew’s certification Maintain an aggressive training

schedule Inspect cold & foul weather gear Have back-up crew members Crew/coxswain train new

members

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Maintaining Readiness

Availability Check your flotilla call-out list Create a phone calling tree Conduct an inventory of flotilla

skills “Heads up” for your employer

Do not have a military obligation, therefore do not have the “right to employment” like Reservists

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Communication inTroubled Times

Review the basics! “Less is best” Brush up on your prowords Short & long count Think before you speak Keep a charged cell phone on the

boat

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Communication inTroubled Times

At a recent flotilla meeting, the FC madethe following three remarks. Whichone(s) should not have been made?

“The Officer of the Day at the Station is wearing a weapon these days.”“The Marine Safety Office is requesting more harbor patrols from us.”“The USCGC Ida Lewis is being deployed to New York Harbor.”

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Communication inTroubled Times

Err on the side of caution & discretionConsider everything you hear to be CONFIDENTIAL!!

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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?

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Harbor Patrols

What do I look for? Vessels involved in commerce (cargo

ships, passenger ships, tank vessels, commercial fishing, barges)

Name, number & positionLoad line positionLack of crew activity on deckCargo operations (especially liquid bulk)

– Bravo flag or red light indicating transfer

Welding or cutting on board

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Harbor Patrols

Aids to Navigation Observe each aid

Is it on station?Displaying proper characteristics?

Bridges & fixed structuresLit properly?Suspicious activity?

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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

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Harbor patrols

Safety or Security Zones Auxiliary may be tasked with

advising or escorting vessels by CG

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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

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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

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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

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Harbor Patrols

Risk Management

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.

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

What are some of the challenges of night

operations?

100% ready on a 24 x 7 basis

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

2 Common Problems

Level of Alertness

Vision Changes

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

Level of Alertness Internal clock set by

sunlight Circadian rhythms

regulate predictable patterns of hormone secretion, alertness, performance and core body temperature

Most pronounced between 9 PM and 7 AM

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

In addition the biologic factors, other stressors can affect

our individual level of alertness.

What are some of the personal factors that

may affect a crew person's performance?

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

Take the “Readiness Inventory” What is a crewmember's cumulative sleep

loss over the past few days? Does a crewmember have the flu or other

medical conditions that might impair performance?

Has the crewmember ingested any substance that might impact on performance like caffeine, alcohol, over the counter cough and cold preparations?

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

The key to maintaining

alertness is to fight fatigue.

What are some of the ways a crew

can fight fatigue?

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

What can I do? Exercise regularly Eat a well balanced diet, stay hydrated Coffee & caffeine

Drink a cup just before or during the missionCaffeine is a diuretic, avoid dehydrationAvoid caffeine intolerance

Coordinate critical tasks with rested crew Schedule rest breaks

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

How do we see? The eye acts like a camera

Front of eye acts like a lens, light comes through the pupilBack of the eye (retina) is like the filmAs light strikes receptors at back of eye, a chemical transmitter sends a signal to the brain. We “see” the target!

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

Night vision Central receptors for bright light Outer receptors see in low light

Poor resolution, distinguish shades of black & white, very sensitive to light

Dark adaptationAfter exposure to light, chemical needed by outer receptors can take 30-45 minutes to regenerateNeeded to distinguish shapes in low light

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

Blind Spot in Night Vision

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Things That Go Bumpin the Night

What can I do? Scan the area to avoid creating a

blind spot (see previous slide)

Optimize your vision - bring corrective lenses if you wear them

Avoid tobacco – smoke in your eyes Avoid bright lights and use red light

when possible

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TCT : An OWT Case Study