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

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 3 – Standards of Boat Operations
I.2. MAB Duties
and
Responsibilities
MAB composition varies according to the mishap class, scope of impact,
technical complexity, and rank/grade of the effected unit Commanding
Officer. After initial response actions are coordinated and verified, the
MAAIT member seeks to assist Commandant (CG-731), Commandant
(CG-1134), and / or the Operational Commander in identifying the skill
sets and functional disciplines that will be needed to compose the board.
The MAAIT shall provide a team member to respond immediately (on
scene within 12 hours) to a major mishap to ensure the security of
evidence and begin the data collection process. Additionally, the team
shall provide technical expertise pertaining to boat accident investigation,
including but not limited to accident reconstruction and HFACS
assessment.
Upon request, the MAAIT shall provide assistance to commands that
voluntarily request assistance regarding mishaps that normally would not
incur a formal MAB or for incidents that may be classified as HIPO and
deserve additional investigation. This assistance may be conducted in
the most efficient manner such as direct onscene assistance, guidance via
teleconference, or eMISREP higher level review.
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