Contingency Planning Concept Model “Plan for the worst, hope for the best” Effective mission execution depends on a firm foundation of planning Local conditions demand that we be flexible Execution

Educate/Exercise Assets Planning PEACE Model Execution Capabilities Educate/Exercise Assets Planning

Planning All planning needs to be done as an integrated and joint effort with the local Coast Guard unit. AuxA Inventory OPR CG Self Sustaining Communications Orders Logistics Partnerships

Partnerships Police, EMS, Dept Natural Resources, Sheriff, Coast Guard Logistics Orders CG OPR Self Sustaining Communications Inventory AuxA Police, EMS, Dept Natural Resources, Sheriff, Coast Guard Types of credentials needed Types of resources that the CG Auxiliary may need

Self Sustaining Partnerships Logistics Orders CG OPR Self Sustaining Communications Inventory AuxA Identify housing, food, water, sanitation needs for near term response Includes vessels and communications facilities

Logistics What do I need? How do I get it? Where do I put it? Partnerships Logistics Orders CG OPR Self Sustaining Communications Inventory AuxA What do I need? How do I get it? Where do I put it? Manage personnel and assets for primary volunteer effort

Orders Permissive or "Pocket” orders Partnerships Logistics Orders CG OPR Self Sustaining Communications Inventory AuxA Permissive or "Pocket” orders POMS/AUXDATA need to be on-line to provide transaction records for reimbursement Consider centralizing order issuing authority

Need/Skill Inventory Needs analysis for the local CG unit or sector AuxA Self Sustaining Communications Orders Logistics Partnerships Inventory OPR CG Needs analysis for the local CG unit or sector Specific needs or generic Determine capabilities of Auxiliary members Employment survey

Health and Welfare Partnerships Logistics Orders CG OPR Self Sustaining Communications Inventory AuxA Physical and mental readiness for duty, flexibility, reliability Vaccinations (Hepatitis, Tetanus, other) Post deployment monitoring plan for possible health consequences

Auxiliary Association Partnerships Logistics Orders CG OPR Self Sustaining Communications Inventory AuxA Operation Life Ring provides financial support to members affected by the disaster or event Managed by the Executive Director of the Auxiliary Association

Communications Loss of traditional communications Partnerships Logistics Orders CG OPR Self Sustaining Communications Inventory AuxA Loss of traditional communications Provide a communication mechanism for members to volunteer Logistics, support, command/control

CG and AUX Exercises and Drills Trident PQS/ OPS Qualifications Educate and Exercise Knowledge and skills are the building blocks to insure smooth integration, interoperability and advanced capability to the event. CG and AUX Exercises and Drills ICS Trident PQS/ OPS Qualifications

CG and AUX Exercises and Drills Trident PQS/ OPS Qualifications ICS Training CG and AUX Exercises and Drills Trident PQS/ OPS Qualifications ICS Leadership and operational support must achieve a new level of readiness Effective response integration requires basic understanding of ICS

CG and AUX Exercises and Drills Trident PQS/ OPS Qualifications ICS Trident PQS/ OPS Qualifications Qualification provides trained manpower and response capability Contingency Planner PQS can support Auxiliary district planning AUXPAL provides additional CG resources

CG and AUX Exercises and Drills Trident PQS/ OPS Qualifications Exercise Support CG and AUX Exercises and Drills ICS Trident PQS/ OPS Qualifications Exercises and drills allow: Members can hone skills Identify system failures Identify planning shortfalls Determine readiness and capability Tabletop to full scale exercises

Qualifications and Currency Assets Identify personnel and facilities. Conduct an inventory of qualifications as well as personal and professional skills to better understand Auxiliary capability. OPR III Qualifications and Currency AUXPAL HF/VHF capabilities Vessels Airframes

Qualifications and Currency OPR III OPR III Qualifications and Currency AUXPAL HF/VHF capabilities Vessels Airframes Inventories personnel, facilities, civilian skills Locates critical assets

Qualifications and Currency AUXPAL OPR III Qualifications and Currency AUXPAL HF/VHF capabilities Vessels Airframes Targeted recruiting based on CG needs Member qualifies in a CG program and augments Boats, cutters OPCEN/communications

Qualifications and Currency OPR III Qualifications and Currency AUXPAL HF/VHF capabilities Vessels Airframes Attract personnel to programs, qualify, certify and maintain currency Traditional and specialty programs Transfer quals during surge ops

Qualifications and Currency Vessels OPR III Qualifications and Currency AUXPAL HF/VHF capabilities Vessels Airframes Right facility for response scenarios Fuel consumption, trailerable Consider need to protect crew from elements and fatigue Self sustaining

Qualifications and Currency Airframes OPR III Qualifications and Currency AUXPAL HF/VHF capabilities Vessels Airframes The value of AUXAIR has been proven Multiple mission profile Cost effective Consider future needs

Qualifications and Currency Radio Capability OPR III Qualifications and Currency AUXPAL HF/VHF capabilities Vessels Airframes Communication is critical at all levels (logistics, operational, command and control) Need for national Auxiliary HF frequencies Need for self sustaining, Auxiliary supported communications facilities in the disaster perimeter

Operational Support on Site Capabilities Planning should involve an analysis of the components of Auxiliary service in response efforts. Operational Backfill Operational Support on Site Direct Augmentation

Operational Support on Site Augmentation Operational Backfill Operational Support on Site Direct Augmentation Qualified in a CG program and improves unit manpower Programs include Marine Safety, communications or OPCEN watch, boat crew or cutter augmentation Potentially deployable, but not likely

Operational Support on Site Operational Backfill Operational Support on Site Direct Augmentation Traditional Auxiliary missions on Auxiliary platforms or in Auxiliary programs Successful in planned events Potential “disconnect” in disaster response Specialized skills may be needed on site

Operational Support on Site Backfill Operational Backfill Operational Support on Site Direct Augmentation Most realistic and feasible use of Auxiliary operational support Allows active duty and reserve members to deploy to the theater while maintaining operational capacity

Culture of Disaster Response We must be individually and organizationally flexible We must be individually and organizationally prepared Auxiliary members must recognize that being denied deployment to the primary event is not a rebuke of their offer, but rather the recognition that a volunteer is to be valued and not placed in harm’s way.

Response Consistent, capable response requires: assessment of Auxiliary capability and CG needs effective communication with CG, local leaders and Auxiliary members integration of CG and Auxiliary planning frequent drills to test the plan

Contingency Planning Goal of Auxiliary Planning: Achieve a plan that is reliable, flexible and scalable