Sector New York Operations Supplement to the Auxiliary - US Coast ...

There are added sections 4 A.18 through 4 A.21
A.18 Underway Emergency Response Policy
A.18.a Auxiliary operational facilities under orders will respond to SAR as
directed SECTOR SCC.
A.18.b When a facility locates a potential SAR case while out boating, (not under
orders), if an approved operational facility has a qualified Coxswain and
the required number of qualified crewmembers aboard, the facility may
be issued verbal orders by the SCC. The Auxiliarist must provide the
SCC with the vessel's name, Auxiliary call sign, and confirm that there is
the required qualified crew on board the vessel. SECTOR will advise the
facility of the order and case numbers by the most rapid means available.
A.19 Certain prohibited activities
Auxiliarist shall NOT:
A.19.a Conduct Vessel Safety Check (VSC) while underway. If moored and on
standby, Auxiliarists may conduct VSCs while under Official Patrol
Orders.
A.19.b Perform VSC’s upon vessels they have towed unless the rescued vessel
specifically requests a VSC.
A.20 Multi-day Patrols
During events requiring significant sustained Auxiliary presence, some patrols
may be designated as two-day patrols and orders will be so noted. Vessels
executing these patrols may standby at a local Coast Guard Station, if the station
is within the patrol area. Two-day patrols normally secure at 2000 daily or at the
discretion of the station CO/OIC. The facility must notify the controlling station
before securing for the night.
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