Flare
Name and call back # Position (ocean/back bay) Flare color How long did it burn? Arc or stop in air Position angle On scene weather Inform OOD “Stay in your position, we are sending CG personnel to you.”
Distress-Medico/Medivac
Call back # (if Phone) Position Nature of distress # of POB & life jackets Description, name, gps Inform OOD Mechanism of injury Conscious or unconscious “Can anyone help them?” Anchor and tend to them Give CG ETA
Non distress- overdue vessel
Name & callback # What marina did they leave Description/name of vessel What time did they leave What time were they due back Where were they returning to? Inform OOD Call marina Call marinas close —> expanding outward R21 call out if no other option Only send assets if overdue confirmed
Distress- taking on water
Call back # (if Phone) Position & nature of distress # POB & Life jackets, & any injury Vessel description & name Stay on 16 & GPS?? Weather Hit SAR alarm Give CG ETA Ask if they can stop flow or water Give Pan Pan if applicable
Grounding
Call back # (if Phone) Position & Nature of distress Any injuries? # POB & Life jackets Description Stay 16 or switch to 22A Inform OOD Speed when grounded Any water on board Fuel in water? CG ETA
Non distress - disabled
Name and callback # (if Phone) Position and nature of distress # POB, life jackets, ages Vessel description 16 or switch to 22A Weather Injuries Towing account? Can we call someone for you? Inform OOD Conduct round of vessel Throw anchor to slow down GPS?
Distress - Vessel on Fire
Position & nature of distress *SAR ALARM AS SOON AS FIRE/SMOKE IS REPORTED* # POB & life jackets Vessel description Stay on 16 On scene weather Fuel or oil on deck Smoke color? Injuries? Means to fight fire? Secure engines Let us know if you abandon ship CG ETA
3 main comms used in order if one is lost
Pre Comms
Inside the AOR
What are the only two things allowed on the comms room TV?
The news/weather
PAN PAN
Urgent message about a person or boat in distress
Ex comms
Outside the AOR, sandy hook, Barnaget
UMIB
Urgent maritime information broadcast