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

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 7 – Ice Rescue
A.3. Additional
Requirements
A.3.a. Risk
Management
Handheld GPS receivers shall be used on all deployments to provide
reliable positioning information. All crewmembers shall be outfitted with a
boat crew survival vest at all times.
Factors such as wind burn, frost bite, and exposure will significantly reduce
the responder’s functional readiness and capability to safely respond. Poor
ice conditions and extreme negative temperatures are just a few of the
additional factors that must be accounted for within the elements of the
ORM model. The ice rescue team leader, rescuers, and command must
exercise sound judgment on a case by case basis and make appropriate
recommendations to OPCON.
At NO TIME will ice rescue operations be conducted when the
combination of air temperature and wind velocity exceeds a wind chill
factor of -54 degrees Fahrenheit (F) without first obtaining approval from
OPCON.
At NO TIME shall a Government Vehicle be driven on the ice.
A.3.b. Required
Personal
Protective
Equipment (PPE)
for Ice Rescue
WARNING
Each member of the ice rescue team must wear one (1) each of the
following personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with
Reference (f) when conducting ice rescue or training:
Cotton undergarments are not authorized.
(01) MSD900/901 Breathable Marine Survival System
(02) Polypropylene underwear
(03) Polypropylene socks – Layer I
(04) Wool socks/Bootie - Layer II
(05) Neoprene Hood
(06) Goggles (clear /tinted lenses) (Note 1)
(07) Kayaker type helmet
(08) Boat crew survival vest with contents
(09) Type III Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) to be worn over the MSD
900/901
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