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Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 3 – Heavy Weather Stations
B.2.a. Two-Boat The preferred method of conducting heavy weather training involves two
Training heavy weather ca pable platforms operating in tandem, with each boat
acting as a backup/safety boat for the other. Some units may experience
difficulty conducting two-boat training due to lack of a second heavy
weather capable boat and/or certified Heavy Weather Coxswains.
Possible solutions are:
(01) Local Cutter support.
(02) Neighboring heavy weather Coast Guard Stations.
(03) Local fishermen, police, or fire rescue vessels of appropriate
size/capability.
B.2.b. Single-
Boat Training
Single-boat heavy weather training is authorized when two heavy
weather capable platforms are not available.
If training (i.e. towing, dewatering) requires two platforms, then both
platforms must be heavy-weather capable.
B.2.c. Instructor
Resident Training
B.2.d. Non-
Resident Training
When possible, personnel designated as Heavy Weather Coxswain
Instructors should graduate from the NMLBS Heavy WX Coxswain
Course (Course Code 230330), located at National Motor Lifeboat
School.
A Non-Resident Heavy Weather Training course is available at
http://cgweb.tcyorktown.uscg.mil/UTB/. Heavy Weather Coxswain Instructors
are encouraged to incorporate this course into their training program
when they teach students.
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