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

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 2 – Station (small) Standard Operating Procedures
Parent Stations
B.4. CO/OIC
Responsibilities
The parent Station CO/OIC shall:
(01) Ensure Coast Guard SAR standards are met utilizing assigned
boat(s) and crews, or other components of the SAR system
(auxiliary facilities, adjacent units, local government forces, etc.).
(02) Maintain communications guards in accordance with current
directives. Stations (small) are not staffed to maintain a
communications guard.
(03) Augment, as appropriate, Station (small) duty crews with fully
qualified auxiliary /reserve members in accordance with
applicable directives and regulations.
(04) Guard against self-imposed training requirements (e.g. qualifying
on boats not assigned to the unit, in multiple AORs, etc.) that
overburden crews and add little practical value to conduct of
daily operations.
NOTE
Stations (Small) do present ideal opportunities to train and qualify personnel in
required skills.
Ensure a safe, positive working environment is maintained for a
assigned personnel, including those assigned to subordinate units.
(05) ll
Manage and coordinate administrative responsibilities in the mo
efficient and effective manner possible subject to the following
recommendations.
(06) st
(07) Maintain the response standard as specified by the governing
District Operations Order (OPORDER).
(08)
(09) D
Ensure a qualified boat crew can get underway to meet District
readiness requirements.
esignate a senior (Coxswain qualified) BM assigned for duty to
the physical location of the Station (small) as supervisor for the
watch section.
(10) Confer all operational qualifications, including Coxswain,
Engineer, Boat Crew Member, Boarding Officer, Boarding Team
Member qualifications in accordance with all current directives
and regulations.
(11) Maintain qualification, certification and recertification
requirements in accordance with existing policies.
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