comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 1 – Station Organization and Watch-Standing
B.1.b. Non-
Response Mission
Requirements
Stations must carefully manage workload/fatigue risks associated with
non-response operational requirements.
(01) Non-duty crews shall be used to the degree necessary to protect
the integrity of the duty crew’s response capability.
(02) Stations should limit personnel to a maximum of 8 hours
work/duty for every 24-hour period of non-response missions.
B.2. Mission
Limitations
B.3. Self-Imposed
Requirements to
Avoid
All Stations are resource-constrained, designed to meet specific threats
and mission requirements. The unit CO/OIC shall maintain open
communication with District Commanders, Sector Commanders to
structure tasking and support accordingly.
The following are examples the Station CO/OIC should avoid:
(01) Staffing Auxiliary-operated units with active duty boat crews in
order to maintain a Bravo-Zero response capability.
(02) Staffing duty sections in excess of requirements (communications
watch where the Sector has adequate coverage, OOD, security
watch, etc.).
(03) Requiring routine harbor pollution patrols.
(04) Conducting activities on inland lakes (minus the Great Lakes) and
rivers.
(05) Refusing to close down buildings or portions of buildings so as to
maintain “flexibility.”
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