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COMDTNOTE 16790
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR AUXILIARY SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER
HORIZON OIL SPILL
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 122130Z JUN 10/ALCOAST 308/10
1. REF A DESCRIBED THE LARGEST OIL SPILL IN HISTORY THAT HAS RESULTED
FROM THE DEEPWATER HORIZON DRILLING RIG EXPLOSION, FIRE AND SINKING,
AND IT CALLED FOR AN ALL HANDS ON DECK RESPONSE AS OUR NUMBER ONE
PRIORITY FOR THE COAST GUARD. OUR PRESENT MISSION REQUIRES USE OF
EVERY AVAILABLE RESOURCE TO TACKLE THIS SPILL AT THE SOURCE, ON THE
SEA, AND AS A LAST RESORT, WHEN IT COMES ASHORE. THIS HAS BECOME A
MISSION OF UNPARALLELED PROPORTION. AS TIME HAS PASSED, THE BREADTH
AND SCOPE OF SPILL IMPACTS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED AND REQUIRE
LONG-TERM, COORDINATED ACTION THAT IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF CY2010. IT IS THEREFORE VITAL TO THE PRINCIPLES OF
EFFECTIVE PRESENCE AND UNITY OF EFFORT TO FURTHER INCORPORATE
AUXILIARY RESOURCES INTO RESPONSE OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED
SUSTAINMENT PLANS.
2. AUXILIARISTS WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE COAST GUARD LONG-TERM
DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE STRATEGY. HOWEVER, THERE IS CURRENTLY AN
IMMEDIATE NEED FOR AUXILIARY SKILL SETS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION,
AS FOLLOWS:
    A. FIELD RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION ALONG COASTAL REGIONS ARE A
PRIORITY. THUS, AUXILIARISTS ARE NEEDED WHO POSSESS AUXILIARY TRIDENT
PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS, WITH EMPHASIS ON ASSISTANT POLLUTION RESPONSE
SPECIALISTS, ASSISTANT POLLUTION INVESTIGATORS, PREVENTION OUTREACH
SPECIALISTS (FORMERLY MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SPECIALISTS),
AND MARINE SAFETY WATCHSTANDERS.
    B. AUXILIARISTS WHO POSSESS INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) COURSE
COMPLETIONS AT ALL LEVELS INCLUDING THOSE ABOVE ICS-210.
    C. AUXILIARISTS ARE ALSO NEEDED TO AUGMENT/BACKFILL AT COAST
GUARD
SECTORS AND SECTOR UNITS AS ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL ARE ASSIGNED
ELSEWHERE. AUXILIARY WATCHSTANDING AND OPERATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE
PREFERRED.
3. ALL ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRE STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND ICS
FAMILIARITY (AT LEAST ICS-100 COMPLETION).
4. DUE TO HOT AND HUMID OUTDOOR WEATHER CONDITIONS, FIELD ASSIGNMENTS
MAY BE ARDUOUS. AUXILIARISTS MUST CONSIDER THIS IN DETERMINING THEIR
WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET A
MEDICAL EVALUATION TO CONFIRM SUCH PRIOR TO APPLICATION.
5. DURATION: ASSIGNMENTS WILL REQUIRE ON-SCENE COMMITMENT OF AT LEAST
30 DAYS. NORMAL WORK DAYS WILL BE MAINTAINED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
POSSIBLE, BUT ADDITIONAL OR EMERGENT WORK REQUIREMENTS MAY ARISE
WHILE ON-SCENE.
6. APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE: AUXILIARISTS ARE BEING SOLICITED FROM ALL
16 AUXILIARY REGIONS. AUXILIARISTS WHO DESIRE TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS
MISSION MUST APPLY FOR APPROVAL THROUGH THEIR REGIONAL CHAIN OF
LEADERSHIP. THEY MUST GAIN THE APPROVAL OF THEIR DISTRICT COMMODORE
(DCO) AND DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY (DIRAUX) PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE
ORDER ISSUING AUTHORITY AND CENTRAL STAGING AREA. DIRAUX SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND TRACKING AUXILIARY PARTICIPANTS WHO
DEPLOY FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS.
7. ORDER ISSUING AUTHORITY / CENTRAL STAGING AREA / GENERAL
PROCESSING:
    A. AUXILIARISTS WHO VOLUNTEER FOR THESE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE
PLACED
IN A TAD STATUS AND WILL BE AUTHORIZED FULL PER DIEM AND TRAVEL.
    B. THE ORDER ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR THIS MISSION IS THE UNIFIED
AREA
COMMAND (UAC) LOCATED IN ROBERT, LOUISIANA.
    C. THE CENTRAL STAGING AREA THROUGH WHICH ALL PARTICIPATING
AUXILIARISTS WILL BE PROCESSED IS LOCATED AT THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL,
2829 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD, KENNER, ALABAMA 70062/(504) 508-0708.
    D. ONCE PROCESSED THROUGH THE CENTRAL STAGING AREA, AUXILIARISTS
WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE FOUR INCIDENT COMMAND POSTS (ICP) IN
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, HOUMA, LOUISIANA, MOBILE, ALABAMA, OR MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA.
8. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT FUTURE AUXILIARY RESOURCE NEEDS AND
SCHEDULING WILL BE PROMULGATED AS DEVELOPED. COAST GUARD AUXILIARISTS
HAVE ANSWERED THE CALL FOR 71 YEARS, BUT NONE HAVE BEEN AS UNIQUELY
CHALLENGING AS THIS ASSIGNMENT. YOUR CONSIDERATION AND CONCERTED
EFFORT AS SHIPMATES IN ANSWERING THIS BELL ARE ALREADY APPRECIATED
AND ADMIRED. SEMPER PARATUS.
9. RELEASED BY RADM B.M. SALERNO, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.