United States Coast Guard District
7
Contingency Planning Branch
Miami, Florida
SEVERE WEATHER RESPONSE OPERATIONS
"The most likely events affecting the Seventh District are tropical storm systems and hurricanes, particularly during the warmer months. The official hurricane season is 1 June through 30 November (hurricanes occurring outside the official season are rare but possible.) The storm with it's related winds and storm surges may destroy Coast Guard assets, disrupt the Aids to Navigation System, destroy bridges, alter or block ship channels, and the resultant flooding may cause oil and hazardous substance spills. In an average year seven hurricanes will sweep through the Caribbean and/or Gulf of Mexico with two crossing the United States coast line. In this century, Category IV and V hurricanes caused over 80% of all storm related economic damage and deaths even though they comprised less than 10% of all hurricanes. These major storms wreak extensive damage to the infrastructure of the impacted area. Community utility systems, schools, civil law enforcement capability, medical facilities and the economy could be seriously affected or incapacitated. Coast Guard assets could be heavily damaged or destroyed. The major impact on all people can be devastating and may require major disaster relief". Severe Weather Response Plan - April 2006
CUBAN MASS IMMIGRATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
"A long history of foreign nationals migrating to the United States exists. The current political and economic instability in Cuba creates a great potential for a sudden mass migration attempt to the United States or it's territories. An additional incentive to migrate is the large population of Cuban exiles, friends and relatives living in the U.S., particularly South Florida. Large-scale illegal immigration to the United States from Caribbean nations will be primarily by vessels seeking the nearest landfall in southern Florida. In the early stages of a mass migration attempt, the primary responding agency, INS, may not have the resources necessary in the AOR to carry out their duties. Coast Guard Commands will likely be expected to fill the gap by providing facilities, security, food, etc., until INS components are stood up". CCGD7 OPLAN 9707-99 (SWIII ACCESS REQUIRED)
MARITIME COUNTERTERRORISM CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
"Coast Guard District Commander and Captains of the Port have broad authority in situations which may affect the safety and security of ports and waterways. The Coast Guard may be called upon to assist Federal, state or local agencies under existing agreements or under 14 USC 141. The Coast Guard must be prepared to act in traditional maritime law enforcement incidents that may not initially be recognized as terrorist incidents; the Coast Guard will support and assist other agencies in terrorism response". CCGD7 OPLAN 9770-95, Appendix 29 CHG 3 (SWIII ACCESS REQUIRED)
MARINE DISASTER AND INLAND MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT RESPONSE OPERATIONS
"Marine disasters and inland mass casualty incidents in CCGDSEVEN's AOR will likely be an aircraft, vessel, or shoreside facility incident that has potential for significant loss of life (21 or more victims), property and/or damage to the environment. The District Commander, Captain of the Port, and unit commanding officers, in conjunction with other agencies, will direct resources toward mitigating losses from a disaster". CCGD7 OPLAN 9770-95, Appendix 26 CHG 3
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE OPERATIONS
"Major legislation governing the Coast Guard's involvement in marine environmental response is the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). The Coast Guard is responsible for directing all response efforts and associated activities at the scene of an oil discharge or hazardous substance release within or threatening the coastal zone of the United States as defined in the National Contingency Plan (NCP)". CCGD7 OPLAN 9770-95, Appendix 25
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D7 (DXC) Staff
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(305) 415-6820
FAX: (305) 415-6848
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