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The Corporate Culture Auxiliary Training includes a strong operations program with yearly workshops reviewing procedures, risk management, and marine safety briefs. The Auxiliary plays a vital role in responding to the changing world by mobilizing resources, coordinating responses, and ensuring port safety and waterways facilities. The support covers SAR standby, communications, administrative tasks, and operational responses. Learn about the efforts, lessons learned, and plans for sustaining effective responses at MSO/Group Philadelphia.
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The Auxiliary Response at MSO/Group Philadelphia:The Challenge Answered Linda A. Nelson, DC-Od
Group MSO The Corporate Culture
Auxiliary Training • Strong Operations Program • Yearly day long workshop • Review Procedures • Risk Management • Marine Safety Brief
And the Auxiliary Answered the Call • Captain of the Port Philadelphia –Op Areas • Gru Philadelphia • Activities Atlantic City • Gru Eastern Shore
Mobilizing Resources • Needs Assessed • 24/7 Response • Auxiliary Response Coordinators • Crews identified • Briefings from Command Security Officer • Coordinated through Group Operations
Tasking • Security Brief • Areas for Patrol • Procedures/Communications • SLOW!! Wave the Flag!!! • Areas of Particular Interest identified • Port Safety/ Waterways Facilities • Record anything that moves – • SIGHTING REPORTS
Other Support SAR Standby Communications Administrative Support
Stand Down • The Auxiliary Operational Response (PHL) stopped mid November • Weather • Funds • Personnel Availability Planning for 2002
COTP Philadelphia MSO/Group Philadelphia Support Support Hours Hours Operations (surface, air) Operations (surface, air) 3110 hours 1653 hours SAR Standby Security Patrols 100 hours 170 hours Communications Support Communications Support 900 hours 250 hours Administration Support Administration Support 140 hours 3000 hours Effort
Lessons Learned Sustainability Communications Appropriate Response Level Training