Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 16114.20
of marine electronics and boat outfit common to all Coast Guard standard boat
platforms. All equipment unique to a specific response mission, including
personal protective equipment (historic SAR station, as well as marine
safety/response) for all responders and boat crew, is the responsibility of the
Coast Guard unit coordinating the overall mission response.
1 At Coast Guard units where this is not practical due to geographic isolation
(including most Marine Safety units on the inland river system), commands
shall coordinate with their district program manager and the Office of Boat
Forces, Commandant (G-OCS), to determine the boat capability required to
meet the unit's mission needs. The Shore-Based Response Boat Siting Plan
will be expanded as these unit mission needs are refined at Marine Safety
units.
2 When geographic locale and mission needs dictate that Coast Guard boats be
assigned to Marine Safety units, boat operators shall conform to all boat crew
qualification and certification requirements as required by reference (d), the
Boat Crew Training Manual. In addition, standard boat platforms shall be
maintained in accordance with appropriate Naval Engineering policy
guidance and technical manuals and shall be subject to the provisions of
reference (e), the Coast Guard Boat Readiness and Standardization Program
Manual.
(b) Commonality of hull design, propulsion system, and electronics packages result
in increased proficiency and safety, while decreasing support and acquisition
costs, as well as training overhead.
(c) Capability and siting should be based upon historical data modified by the
experience and input of field commanders. The analytic methodology used to
develop the Shore-Based Response Boat Siting Plan is a valid method of
determining initial fleet size and distribution.
(4) The Shore-Based Response Boat Siting Plan is intended to be a living document that
remains open for discussion and revision as to its details. However, it does represent
the Coast Guard's vision for shore-based response boats and overall goal in its
entirety and will serve as the basis for force and fleet planning and acquisition.
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