POISE Definitions and Terms

uniformity and reliability of each POISE webpage. This individual has the authority/ability to

update or make changes to any unit POISE webpage at his/her discretion. (Note: The POISE

Manager's E-mail address is located at the bottom of the POISE homepage:

http://www.uscg.mil/safeports )

* District POISE Officer (DPO) - individual appointed by the District (m) Officer. This individual

will be the POISE quality control point of contact for POISE websites within their district. Also

acts as a liaison between the Unit POISE Webmaster and the POISE Manager.

* Unit POISE Webmaster - individual appointed by the Captain of the Port. Although not

necessary, some "hands-on experience" in updating web pages is helpful since the Unit POISE

Webmaster is responsible for updating and maintaining a unit's POISE (index.htm) page on the

World Wide Web (WWW) server. The Unit POISE Webmaster will be identified by a "mailto"

hyperlink to his/her Coast Guard e-mail address at the bottom of the unit's POISE page.

* POISE POC list - A listing of all POISE points of contact, including the Unit POISE Webmaster,

District POISE Officer and POISE Manager. This listing also shows the directory/folder for which

each Unit POISE Webmaster is responsible on the WWW Server. The POISE POC list is

maintained by the POISE Manager and is available online at the following URL:

http://www.uscg.mil/safeports/poisepoc.xls

* G-M PCAO - Primary Content Approving Officer - Individuals(s) appointed by G-M to approve

web content and to approve new Webmaster applications submitted via the WEBPAL. * WebPAL -

An online application for Coast Guard Webmasters (including Unit POISE Webmasters) available

at the following URL: https://wwwstage.uscg.mil/webpal2/webmasterapplication/