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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-OC//
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UNCLAS //N10470//
ALCOAST 251/03
COMDTNOTE 10470
SUBJ: INTERIM CHANGE TO RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL
A. FOCUS ON PEOPLE: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT POLICIES, ALCOAST
243/03, COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 221617Z MAY 2003
B. RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL, COMDTINST M10470.10 (SERIES)
C. ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONS MANUAL, COMDTINST M5830.1 (SERIES)
1. REF A DIRECTED HEADQUARTERS PROGRAM MANAGERS TO UPDATE PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT POLICIES TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE
INVESTIGATION IN INSTANCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY. THE
ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED TO APPROPRIATELY IDENTIFY
BARRIERS TO COMPLIANCE (FUNDING, TRAINING, COMPLACENCY) SO PROMPT
CORRECTIVE ACTION CAN BE TAKEN.
2. THE FOLLOWING CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE TO REF B, PAGE 1-1: "THE CHAIN
OF COMMAND SHALL ENSURE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS DIRECTED IN CHAPTERS 3, 4, AND 6 OF THIS
MANUAL. ALL COAST GUARD OPERATIONAL FORCES ASSIGNED AS CREW
MEMBERS, SCHEDULED MISSION PERSONNEL AND SCHEDULED PASSENGERS ARE
REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICIES IN THIS INSTRUCTION.
COMMANDING OFFICERS SHALL CONVENE AN ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION
INTO ALL INSTANCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE IAW REF C. IF THE
INVESTIGATION REVEALS BARRIERS TO COMPLIANCE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
POLICIES DIRECTED IN CHAPTERS 3, 4 AND 6, FUNDING, TRAINING OR
OTHER CAUSES THAT WOULD REQUIRE HEADQUARTERS PROGRAM MANAGER ACTION
TO ALLEVIATE, A COPY THE INVESTIGATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE
FORWARDED TO COMMANDANT (G-OCS)."
3. RETAIN A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IN THE FRONT OF REF B PENDING
PROMULGATION OF THE NEXT CHANGES.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
5. RELEASED BY CAPT D. A. GOWARD, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
CAPABILITY, ACTING
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