Authority: Who Does What?. Los Angeles – Long Beach Area Contingency Plan Marine Firefighting and Salvage Plan.

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Authority: Who Does What?

Los Angeles – Long Beach Area Contingency Plan Marine Firefighting and Salvage Plan

Sources of Authority Ports and Waterway Safety Act (33 U.S.C. secs. 1223, 1225) Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. sec1321 et seq.) Intervention on the High Seas Act (33 U.S.C. sec. 1471, et seq.) Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (33 U.S.C (j) and Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (PL ) And other Acts, too many to mention ….

COTP General Responsibility The Commandant, Coast Guard has delegated authority to the COTP to enforce port safety and security, and marine environmental protection regulations. This includes, without limitation, regulations for the protection and the safety of vessels, waterfront facilities; anchorages; security of vessels, safety zones; security zones; regulated navigation areas; deepwater ports; water pollution; and ports and waterways safety (by the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1221, et seq.)

Federal On-Scene Coordinator The COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach is designated the Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) for either oil or hazardous material releases in the coastal zone.

MASTER OF VESSEL As a matter of customary maritime law and practice, a Master of Vessel is presumed in charge of, and capable of, all onboard ship operations including shipboard firefighting. Merchant vessels are inspected, and their crews trained, to provide an onboard firefighting capability. It is only at the specific request of the Master, or when it becomes obvious that the vessel's condition threatens the port’s safety or environment, that relieving the Master of his responsibility as Incident Commander should be considered.

Vessel Officers The vessel’s officers must be an integral element of a response to fires aboard vessels. Masters and mates can provide valuable information regarding the vessel, cargo, and the ship’s fire protection systems. A chief engineer is an invaluable resource regarding fire protection, ship’s systems, and vessel stability.

Captain of the Port (COTP) Although the Coast Guard clearly has an interest in fighting fires involving vessels or waterfront facilities, local authorities are principally responsible for maintaining necessary firefighting capabilities in U.S. ports and harbors. This policy is consistent with the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (PL ) that states that firefighting is, and should remain, a state and local function.

Local Responsibility The Coast Guard considers marine firefighting to be a local responsibility, usually assumed by a local fire department. Where a local agency assumes responsibility as lead agency for response to a fire and is capable of ensuring an adequate response, the Coast Guard will support this response as its resources allow, but will not assume responsibility for firefighting.

Unified Command Although the Coast Guard does not directly conduct fire fighting, it does have a major role in coordination and support. For this reason, a vessel fire would most likely be managed under UC. A marine fire could bring to the scene fire departments, law enforcement, public health, technical cargo experts, industrial fire departments, and private fire fighting and salvage experts. If pollution and hazardous materials were involved, the agencies and complexity would escalate dramatically.

Local fire departments are responsible for fire protection within their jurisdictions. Responsibilities of local fire departments include: Serve as Incident commander (IC). Establish and staff a Command Post when acting as IC. Request necessary personnel and equipment, including fire boats, and appropriate medical aid. Determine the need for, and request mutual aid. Make all requests for Coast Guard/federal personnel, equipment, and waterside security through the COTP. Establish liaison with police departments for landside traffic and crowd control, scene security, and evacuation. Provide portable communications equipment to response personnel from outside agencies.

Outside our Local Responsibility In the event of a marine fire occurring outside a fire department's jurisdiction, the COTP will become the Incident Commander, or delegated to an assisting outside agency as needs warrant.

Responsibilities of the COTP during a major fire aboard a vessel or waterfront facility include: Establish and coordinate a Unified Command in accordance with the CG Incident Management Handbook Assume operational control of all Coast Guard forces on-scene. Establish safety or security zones as necessary. Provide information on involved waterfront facilities. Provide information on the location of hazardous materials on the vessel, or at the facility, if available. Provide technical data on ship’s construction, stability and marine firefighting techniques.

Responsibilities of the COTP during a major fire aboard a vessel or waterfront facility include: Coordinate the response to actual or potential oil or hazardous materials discharges in the Coastal Zone. Obtain tugs to assist in relocating moored or anchored vessels. Alert owners/operators of terminals or vessels at risk. Assist in staffing the ICP.

Away Team During the initial response, Sector LA-LB may initiate an Away Team. The Away Team is a pre-designated group of agency representative assembled and activated by the Sector. The members of the Away Team are as follows: –Team Leader – U.S. Coast Guard Senior Marine Inspector –Marine Salvor – Qualified Marine Salvor –Pollution Abatement Advisor – OSPR (OSPS) –4th member “incident specific”

ICP - Underway/at Anchorage Incidents: For fires aboard larger vessels (over 300 Gross Tons) the ICP can be located as a shore-side location near the vessel fire or if the vessel is offshore the default location for the ICP should be the Coast Guard Command Center, at Sector LA-LB. For fires aboard smaller vessels (under 300 Gross Tons) the ICP may be afloat. The COTP will request a fire department liaison be provided aboard any Coast Guard floating command post to provide technical advice on scene. If a fire department establishes a floating command post, the COTP will provide a Coast Guard liaison officer.

To Summarize Coast Guard overall responsibility Master of Vessel is responsible for the ship, including firefighting LBFD receives delegated authority for firefighting “lead” at dock or mooring when requested by the Vessel Master. Unified Command will be necessary