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U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume I
Section E. Position and Status Reports..................................................................................................................... 2-62
E.1. Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2-62
E.2. Lost Communications .................................................................................................................................................. 2-62
E.3. Report Exceptions ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-63
E.4. Communications Log ................................................................................................................................................... 2-63
Section F. Team Communications ............................................................................................................................ 2-64
F.1. Boat Crew Communications System (BCCS) .............................................................................................................. 2-64
F.2. Cell Phones and Texting ............................................................................................................................................... 2-65
F.3. UHF and VHF Encrypted Comms ................................................................................................................................ 2-65
Section G. Float Plan .................................................................................................................................................. 2-66
G.1. Parts of a Float Plan ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-66
G.2. Emergent Situation ...................................................................................................................................................... 2-66
Section H. Navigation Rules, Emergencies, and Maneuvers ................................................................................... 2-67
H.1. Underway Rules .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-67
H.2. Lookout........................................................................................................................................................................ 2-67
H.3. Underway Emergencies/ Mishap Reports .................................................................................................................... 2-68
H.4. Maneuvers ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-69
Section I. MAB Procedure and Mishap Policy ....................................................................................................... 2-70
I.1. MAA IT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-70
I.2. MAB Duties and Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................. 2-73
Section J. Offshore Operations ................................................................................................................................. 2-74
J.1. Operational Limits ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-74
J.2. Waiver and Final Decision ............................................................................................................................................ 2-74
Section K. Public Affairs Operations ........................................................................................................................ 2-75
K.1. Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................................... 2-75
K.2. Underway or Static Displays ....................................................................................................................................... 2-75
Section L. Trailered / Beach Operations .................................................................................................................. 2-76
L.1. Boat Trailers and Vehicles ........................................................................................................................................... 2-76
L.2. Beach Rescue ............................................................................................................................................................... 2-77
Section M. Use of Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................................................................................... 2-78
M.1. Procurement, Ownership, and Operation .................................................................................................................... 2-78
Section N. Surface Swimmers .................................................................................................................................... 2-79
N.1. Training Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 2-79
N.2. Recertification ............................................................................................................................................................. 2-79
N.3. Unit Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-79
N.4. Risk Management ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-79
Section O. Boat Forces Advisory Council ................................................................................................................. 2-80
O.1. Membership ................................................................................................................................................................. 2-81
O.2. Nomination Process ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-83
CHAPTER 4 BOAT UNITS AND BOAT TYPES .......................................................................................... 2-85
Section A. Coast Guard Boat Units ........................................................................................................................... 2-86
A.1. Defi nitions ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-87
A.2. Elements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2-89
Section B. Coast Guard Boat Types .......................................................................................................................... 2-90
B.1. Boat Forces Units Boat Inventory ................................................................................................................................ 2-90
CHAPTER 5 MISSION TYPES ...................................................................................................................... 2-91
Section A. Mission types ............................................................................................................................................ 2-92
A.1. Core Mission................................................................................................................................................................ 2-93
Section B. Search and Rescue (SAR) ........................................................................................................................ 2-94
B.1. Description ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-95
B.2. Authority ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2-95
B.3. SAR System ................................................................................................................................................................. 2-96
B.4. Program Objectives ...................................................................................................................................................... 2-96
B.5. Program Standards ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-96
B.6. SAR Coordinator (SC)................................................................................................................................................. 2-97
B.7. Objective ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2-98
B.8. SAR Communications Coordination ............................................................................................................................ 2-98
B.9. Communications Searches ........................................................................................................................................... 2-99
B.10. Unit Initial Action .................................................................................................................................................... 2-100
B.11. Planning Procedures ................................................................................................................................................. 2-100
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