1. National Response Directorate 2018 Surface Operations Workshop

2. D5NR Operations Training Officer
CWO4 Rick Clark
D5NR Operations Training Officer
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3. 2017 Surface Operations Workshop
Mr. Kurt Sarac
D5NR DSO-OP
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4. 2017 Surface Operations Workshop
Navigation Standards
Every OIA has a set of Nav Standards for their AOR
Contain vital information on the AOR
To be provided to every Coxswain/Owner
Review SECTOR DELBAY OPCOM Instruction
Each CG command from small boat station to Sector has navigation standards for their crews- local hazards, problems or issues that must be known to crews. AUX crews should also have that information from the OIA or OTO.
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D5NR NIGHT OPS POLICY
All night patrols shall be conducted with concurrence of the Station CO/OIC who oversees the patrol area
Night patrols conducted in the Western PA Lakes w/o Station coverage shall coordinate and get approval from the D5NR OTO and SDB AUXLO (LTJG Paulina Castillo)
SDB Aux patrols should normally be conducted between sunrise and sunset.
Check the Response web site, “Safety Best Practices” button to access the “Night Operations Guide” for more detail.
Common sense dictates that conditions at night or reduced visibility are problematic. Although the Night Ops guide does not mention this issue, it any prudent mariner will agree that enhanced communication during night ops is a good practice.
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NIGHT OPS
For Auxiliary support of Marine Events at night, a minimum of two hours of underway night training in the operating area is required, for the Coxswain and crew assigned to the patrol prior to the event
Night hours start at nautical twilight (30 minutes after sunset).
Check the Response web site, “Safety Best Practices” button to access the “Night Operations Guide” for more detail.
Common sense dictates that conditions at night or reduced visibility are problematic. Although the Night Ops guide does not mention this issue, it any prudent mariner will agree that enhanced communication during night ops is a good practice.
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7. 2017 Surface Operations Workshop
Additional Reminders
MISHAP FORM
BOAT MOVEMENT REPORT
AOM GUIDANCE
Q&A
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