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Ready for Operations Team
Goal
The goal of the Ready for Operations (RFO) Team is to ensure that all Cutters, Stations, and Aids to Navigation Teams under the Operational Control of Sector Northern New England (SNNE) are properly trained, qualified, certified, and outfitted properly so that the personnel assigned to these units can execute all assigned Coast Guard missions safely and effectively.
Mission
The SNNE RFO team shall:
- Evaluate the unit training program with regard to documentation and currency maintenance in accordance with applicable Coast Guard Directives.
- Ensure written testing of unit personnel (Stations/Aids to Navigation only).
- Evaluate the unit Survival Systems Program with regard to documentation, condition, and use of equipment in accordance with the Rescue and Survival Systems Manual, COMDTINST M10470.10 (series).
- Evaluate the unit personal protective equipment program with regard to documentation, issuance, preventative maintenance, and material condition.
- Evaluate the material condition of the Cutter/boat platforms for readiness, safety using applicable Coast Guard directives/instructions.
- Conduct underway drills/exercises in accordance with applicable Coast Guard directives/instructions.
- Assist the unit in preparations for SEOPS/STAN assessments.
- Conduct physical fitness evaluations for all Boat coxswains and crew members.
Reports
Upon completion of each unit assessment, a preliminary report will be presented to the Command Cadre, prior to departure, listing the findings of the inspection. Any corrections accomplished by the unit will be reflected in the report prior to submission to the Chain of Command at SNNE.
- Rescue and Survival Systems Manual
- Alcoast 127-03 AUTOMATIC INFLATABLE PFDS UPDATE AND POLICY REVISIONS
- Alcoast 193-04 MSD575 TACTICAL OPERATIONS DRY SUIT
- Alcoast 239-02 PERSONAL EPIRB CONTRACT AWARD
- Alcoast 243-03 FOCUS ON PEOPLE: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT POLICIES
- Alcoast 251-03 INTERIM CHANGE TO RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL
- Alcoast 253-04 BOAT CREW DRY SUIT AND PERSONAL EPIRB ORDERING PROCEDURE MODIFICATION
- Alcoast 412-04 INTERIM POLICY CHANGE TO THE RESCUE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEMS MANUAL
- Alcoast 416-02 SAFETY RECALL OF SOSPENDERS INC. BRAND INFLATABLE PFDS
- Alcoast 480-03 INFLATABLE LIFE PRESERVER USE APPROVAL AND INTERIM CHANGE
- Alcoast 525-02 AUTOMATIC INFLATABLE PFDS, 18 MONTH REVIEW AND POLICY CHANGE
- Alcoast 573-05 INFLATABLE LIFE PRESERVER MODEL CHANGE
- Alcoast 576-02 INFLATABLE PFDS UPDATE, PROGRAM INTENTIONS AND MANUAL
Points of Contact
- RFO Program Team Leader: (207) 780-3077
- RFO Team Member {Cutters/ANTS} (207) 780-3097
- RFO Team Member {Stations} (207) 780-3075
- RFO Team Member {Engineering} (207) 780-3081
Each member of the RFO Team can answer your questions or research the information so that both the unit and the RFO Team can learn. Please direct your questions/concerns to the specific Team Member.
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