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FLOTILLA 5-14

Cedar Creek Lake, TX

Operations

Safety patrols, regatta patrols, search and rescue, and Coast Guard support missions are part of the operations cornerstone. New Auxiliarists receive training to qualify as crew, skipper, communications watch-standers, work in Coast Guard offices and other Coast Guard mission areas. Our pilots and aircraft, working with our radio stations and boats, provide for complete operational support by working with the United States Coast Guard.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary cannot, by law, participate in the military or law enforcement missions of the United States Coast Guard.

Members who agree to make their facilities available, meet the personal and facility qualification requirements and whose facility is accepted by the Director are entitled to display the appropriate decal.

Rescue/Support:    903-432-4490 or Channel 16

Contact Charles Abbott (FSO-OP) for a current Operations schedule.

Department of Operations 

Pre-Underway, Underway & SAR Checklists

 

 SEARCH & RESCUE PLAN FOR CEDAR CREEK LAKE

Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) - either the FSO-OP or COM

  1. Updated list of:

    • Telephone numbers of Marinas, Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, Medical Facilities

    • Operational Facilities

    • Communication Facilities

    • Callout Authority - Group Corpus

  2. Oversees the basic SAR planning & execution of SAR cases.

SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) - Radio Watch

  1. Receives distress report

    • Logs all details:

      • Time

      • Telephone Number

      • Circumstances

  2. Calls Group Corpus - if not a scheduled Patrol

  3. Contacts Patrol Vessel(s) - Dispatches

  4. Establishes communications network

    • Logs all details of progress

  5. Close out case

  6. Calls Group Corpus - if not a scheduled Patrol

  7. Debriefs

On Scene Commander (OSC) - 1st Patrol Vessel on scene

  1. Reports situation to SMC

    • Time

    • Location

    • Description

    • TX Number(s)

    • POB

    • Type of distress

    • Sea state

    • Need for assistance

  2. Assumes control of rescue

  3. Reports progress to SMC

  4. Reports when secure

  5. Fills out SAR incident report and mission/hour cards

  6. Debriefs

  7. Calls Group Corpus if assist occurred during scheduled patrol

Patrol Crafts

  1. Checks:

    • Crew

    • First Aid Kit

    • Facility Equipment

  2. Carries:

    • Clip Board

    • Pencil

    • Chart

  3. Reports "OPS NORM" every 30 minutes in routine patrol

  4. During SAR case remembers training

Remember, The Public is Listening to Everything We do so Act Professional

Cedar Creek Coast Guard Auxiliary:  903 432 4490

Henderson County Sheriffs Dept:  903 675 9275

Henderson County Game Warden:  903 683 2511

Don's Port Marina:  903 432 2268

Big Chief Landing:  903 887 7480

Causeway Marina:  903 432 2859

Lake Authority:  903 432 2814

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