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

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 4 – Surf Stations
B.2. Surf Decision Matrix
Surf Policy Exceptions
10 FT Surf Stations shall not normally
cross the bar or operate in
surf without one of the
following prioritized
standby assets:
Priority 1 Standby Asset: A
second surf capable boat
standing by inside or
outside the bar. The boat
may be from the responding
station or from a
neighboring surf station.
In cases where immediate SAR
response is required for the
preservation of life and
coordinating a standby asset would
unduly delay a response, the
station CO/OIC may request a
waiver to cross the bar or operate
in surf without a standby asset via
the stations Operational
Commander. See Table 2-1 for
waiver authority.
If the station CO/OIC believes the
risk to the boat crew with or
without a standby asset is too great
as a result of weather or other
factors, the choice not to respond
remains a valid option.
Priority 2 Standby Asset: A
Coast Guard helicopter in
visual contact and capable
of hoisting all personnel on
board the boat crossing the
bar.
Priority 3 Standby Asset:
Another government
agency surf capable boat
standing by inside or
outside the bar.
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