1. Welcome U.S. Coast Guard Response Operations
New Madrid Seismic Zone Workshop
Welcome
U.S. Coast Guard
Response Operations

2. Missions - normal Search and Rescue Aids to Navigation
Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security
Marine Environmental Response
Waterways Management
Vessel Traffic Service
Marine Safety
Marine Inspection
Marine Investigation
Recreational Boating Safety

3. Authorities

4. Area of Responsibility
8300 miles of navigable waterways, 3000 used commercially
30 Major Lakes / 211 Dams / 57 Locks
Major Rivers:
Mississippi
Ohio
Tennessee
Cumberland
Allegheny
Monongahela
Kanawha
Big Sandy
Kentucky
Green
Wabash
Tenn-Tom

5. Units 3 Marine Safety Units (MSUs): MSU Pittsburgh MSU Huntington
MSU Paducah
2 Marine Safety Detachments
MSD Nashville
MSD Cincinnati
6 Cutters (WLR)
OSAGE
OBION
CHIPPEWA
CIMARRON
CHENA
OUACHITA

6. Earthquake Response COOP Mass Rescue Marine Environmental Protection
Port Security
Severe Weather/Floods
Salvage
Maritime System Recovery
Waterways Action

7. Incident Commander Duties
Evaluate Damage
Maintain COMMS with subordinate commands & coordinate responses
Decide on proper response to requests for assistance from other agencies
Establish & patrol limited access areas, regulated navigation areas
Prepare for the possibility of aftershocks
Evaluate damage, oversee reconstruction activities
Conduct oversight of all MTSR operations
Determine schedule for stand-down from implementation
Conduct demobilization and return units to normal operating status

8. USCG Assets - Local 25’ Response Boat 2 boats local, 8 total
Capacity – 3 crew, 7 pax
Towing capabilities
Western River Flood Punt (WRFP)
4 - 16’ Flood Punts
9 member team
Max capacity – 2 crew, 4 pax
Not made for swift water rescue

9. Western Rivers Flood Punts (WRFP)
Capabilities:
Search & Rescue
Victim Transportation
Waterborne Logistical Support
Vital Supplies Delivery .
Locations:
Paducah, KY
Huntington, WV.

10. USCG Assets - Nationwide
Maritime Safety & Security Teams
Port Security Units
National Strike Force
Contingency Communications Packages
CG Reserves & Auxiliary

11. National Response Framework (NRF)
Emergency Support Function Annexes
ESF #1 – Transportation (USCG Supporting Agency)
ESF #9 – SAR (USCG, FEMA, NPS, DoD Primary Agencies)
ESF #10 – Oil & HAZMAT (EPA & USCG Primary Agencies)
NCP vs NRF

12. MTSRU Maritime Transportation System Recovery Unit
Facilitate system stabilization and short-term recovery during the response phase of incident management (notionally < 90 days)
Assist in the transition from short-term recovery to long-term recovery efforts perform by others
Support long-term recovery through steady-state activities, and maintain domestic maritime commerce and global supply chain security
Priorities (SAR / Pollution Response / MTS)
MTSR plan part of the AMSP

13. New Madrid Seismic Zone Workshop
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