COMDTINST 16000.27
Teams (EMSST), will identify responsibility for subject matter expert representation of team
capabilities to the Joint Operations Center (JOC) and JFO, as appropriate. Keeping classification
and need-to-know in mind, charge those representatives with keeping the Coast Guard SFO
informed of team special capabilities and potential areas for employment, and with working
through the SFO with respect to committing Coast Guard special team resources to the
operation.
the Coast Guard chain of command informed in accordance with applicable directives.
8. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT. Environmental considerations
were examined in the development of this Instruction and have been determined to be non-
applicable.
9. FORMS/REPORTS.
a. Forms. None.
b. Reports. Areas shall provide Commandant (G-OPF) with NIMS and NRP alignment progress
updates for the Areas, Districts and Commands under their control, as follows:
(1) Report the status of plan certification by September 16, 2005. Include the following items in
the report:
(a) Identification of units that have not completed certification.
(b) Reason for non-certification.
(c) Anticipated date for completion of certification.
(2) Submit a status report via record correspondence at the end of each quarter updating NIMS
and NRP alignment progress for plans, policies, and procedures that are the subject of this
Instruction.
R. DENNIS SIROIS /s/
T. H. GILMOUR /s/
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Assistant Commandant for Operations
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety,
Security, and Environmental Protection
Encl: (1)
NIMS and NRP Alignment Certification Checklist
(1)
NIMS and NRP Field Construct Organizational Structures and Issues
(2)
Prototype JFO Staffing Planning Factors
(3)
Coast Guard SAR Procedures in Relation to the National Incident Management System
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