CDO Break in Questions Flashcards

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CDO Responsibilities

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Serve as the direct representative of the unit Operational Commander
Ensure proper execution of the operational plan within the execution phase of the operational planning process.
Provide oversight of all operational missions within AOR.
Maintain an overall awareness of operational activity.
Provide the tactical brief.
Coordinate interactions between subordinate and higher units.

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ACTSUS authority and Sector Commander level

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Flare cases with a completed first light search
VHF DSC distress alerts
UNCOR distress cases
Persons falling/jumping from bridge
Distress alert - situation unknown
Unmanned/adrift vessels without signs of recent use

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ACTSUS authority which requires D8 concurrence

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All false alerts and suspected hoaxes
Unmanned/adrift vessels WITH signs of recent use
Cases with persons known to be missing
Flare cases without the completion of a first light search
Any case which deviated from CG policy with regard to case suspension

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4
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Define Place of Refuge

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A location where actions can be taken for a ship in need of assistance to stabilize its condition, reduce hazards to navigation, and protection of human life and the environment.

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5
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Station Port O’Connor Assets

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45711
29223
29222
24504
26125
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Station Port Aransas Assets

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45611
45606
29358
29359
26114
26108
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Station SPI Assets

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45748
45750
33137
33122
33124
33141
24528
26132
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8
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Hospital Locations

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Citizens memorial (H)
Spohn Shoreline (H)
Spohn memorial
Valley regional medical center (H)

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SAR program objectives (PPO 4)

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Minimize/prevent loss of life, injury and property
Minimize crew risk during SAR missions
Optimize use of SAR resources
Maintain world leadership in maritime SAR

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SAR Program standards (PPO 6-7)

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SAR readiness (B-0)
SAR response (2 HR O/S)
NDRS (90% coverage of 1 watt radio signal of a 1 meter antenna
Basic SAR school
SAROPS
AMVER
SAR unit training and professionalism
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11
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3 Emergency Phases

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Uncertainty (Doubt)
Alert (Apprehension)
Distress (Grave danger)

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12
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Define Safe Haven

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A place that can accommodate and will accept the safe mooring of a vessel and provide communications.

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13
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When is hurricane season?

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June 1st - November 30th

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Port Condition Whiskey

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Gale force winds are predicted to arrive within 72 hours.

Port status remains open

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Port condition X-Ray

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Gale force winds are predicted to arrive within 48 hours.

Port status remains open.

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Port condition Yankee

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Gale force winds are predicted to arrive within 24 hours

Port status is closed to inbound traffic. Control measures in effect on vessel movements within the port.

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17
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Port condition Zulu

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Gale force winds are predicted to arrive within 12 hours

Port status is closed to all traffic.

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Port condition Recovery

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Storm is no longer a threat to the area, however some damages may have occurred and response efforts are in progress.
Port status is reopened to outbound traffic at completion of port survey, vessel traffic control measures remain in effect.

19
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Cases that require CISM

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Casualties in the line of duty
Suicide of a CG member
Multiple casualty incidents
cases involving children
cases where the victim is known
prolonged cases with casualties
extensive body recovery operations/body disfigurement
20
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What is positive control of a vessel?

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The CG had personnel on the bridge, engine room, aft steering and control of the crew.

21
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Who gets called for all credible threats?

22
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45 Parameters

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Seas - 10 FT
Winds - 50 KTs
Draft - 3' 4"
Offshore - 30 NM
Towing - 100 Tons
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29 Parameters

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Seas - 6 FT
Winds - 25 KTs
Draft - 2' 9"
Offshore - 10 NM
Towing - 10 Tons
24
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24 Parameters

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Seas - 4FT
Winds - 25 KTs
Draft - 2'6"
Offshore - 5 NM
Towing - 5 Tons
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33 Parameters
``` Seas - 8 FT Winds - 30 KTs Draft - 3'5" Offshore - 30NM Towing - 20 Tons ```
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MH-65 Parameters
Range - 375 NM Endurance - 2.2 HRs Cruise speed - 120 KTs
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HC-144 parameters
Range - 2000 NM Endurance - 8 HRs Cruise speed - 220 KTs
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Inland oil spill limits
Minor - 0-1,000 gallons Medium - 1,000-10,000 gallons Major - Greater than 10,000 gallons
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Coastal oil spill limits
Minor - 1,000-10,000 gallons Medium - 10,000-100,000 gallons Major - greater than 100,000 gallons
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11 EHC's (especially hazardous conditions)
``` Insufficient or inadequate lifesaving equipment Inadequate firefighting equipment INOP EPIRP or radio INOP Nav lights INOP watertight closures INOP bilge system Instability BUI Uncontrolled leaking or flooding Excessive fuel vapors in the bilge Missing or expired certificate of class ```
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Major SAR cases
Any case with loss of life, property, lives saved , property saved Cases that require SAROPS to calculate a drifted datum Cases with high media interest Cases where SMC is shifted to higher level
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Minor cases
Probable false alerts Cases with only assistance to lives or property Cases that resolve on their own Cases where the only CG involvement is a communications schedule
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CIC Procedures
Initial report - Vertical dissemination (T+5 min) Information dissemination - horizontal communications (T+15 min) Follow on update (T+30 min) Coordination (T+2 HR)
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Cases that require CIC
Terrorist attack or suspected terrorist attack Attack or apparently significant accident involving MCIKR Sudden incident involving major loss of life or property Major marine casualty Any incident which, in the opinion of the commanding officer, equates to the above area
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Safe Havens in our AOR
``` Charlies bait camp Fishing center Froggies Conn brown harbor Turtle Cove Isla blanca Park Sea Ranch ```
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Response Department cadre
Department head - CDR Prebula IMD - LT Berry Enforcement - LCDR Foster STA/Cutter Manager - BOSN Cross
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Prevention Department cadre
``` Department head - CDR Salik Investigations - LT Garofalo Inspections - LCDR Mullen Domestics - LT Schad PSC - LT Morales WWM - LCDR Garofalo FAC - MST1 Transano ATON - BOSN Gonzales MSD Victoria - LT Irvin MSD Brownsville - LT Bobuck ```
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Logistics Department cadre
``` Department head - CDR Mader CO of enlisted personnel - CDR Castle CSO - CWO McDonald AOPS - CDR Baxter AEO - CDR Gully Logs Manager - LCDR Buchanan ```
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EMFR department cadre
Department head - LCDR Tate | Training Officer - LT Griffin
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INTEL department cadre
Department head - LCDR Baladad | SPI Detachment - LT Meyer-Minor