DIVISION 10 MSEP

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DIVISION 10 MSEP
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection Flotilla 10-20 July 8,
2004
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DIVISION 10 MSEP

• What We Do
• Our primary mission is to support the Marine
  Safety and Environmental Protection programs of
  the United States Coast Guard and to train and
  support members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary who
  join in this effort.

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• Ways in which we do this.
• Conduct Harbor Safety Patrols
• Educate boaters on clean boating practices
• Prepare Emergency Response plans
• Port Safety and Security
• Spill Reconnaissance
• Provide auxiliary support to Coast Guard
  environmental outreach programs

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• Why we do this in Division 10.
• New York is the largest commercial port on East
  Coast
• Over 200 regulated facilities
• 5000 container mover per day
• All 9 Hazardous classifications in our AOR.
• Environmentally fragile areas (CFR 33)
• July 1st IMO rules into effect.
• Special Events (COTP directives) Fleet Week ,
  RNC

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Explanation of Maritime Security (MARSEC)
Levels The Coast Guard has developed a
three-tiered system of Maritime Security (MARSEC)
Levels consistent with the Department of Homeland
Security's Homeland Security Advisory System
(HSAS). The international maritime community is
also using a three-tiered alert system that is
consistent with the MARSEC levels used by the
Coast Guard. MARSEC Levels were designed to
provide a means to easily communicate pre-planned
scalable responses to increased threat levels.
MARSEC Levels will be set commensurate with the
Homeland Security Alert System. Because of the
unique nature of the maritime industry, the HSAS
threat conditions and MARSEC Levels will align
closely, though they will not directly
correlate MARSEC Level 1 applies when HSAS
Threat Conditions Green, Blue, and Yellow are
set. MARSEC Level 2 corresponds to HSAS Threat
Condition Orange. MARSEC Level 3 Corresponds to
HSAS Threat Condition Red
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Area Maritime Security Plan (AMS) Effective July
1, 2004 an elevated MARSEC level will trigger a
specific action point from the AMS Plan for the
Port of NY/NJ. The AMS Plan provides a
comprehensive framework for the security of
vessels, ports, and facilities located in the
port area. The development of an AMS plan is
mandated under the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR 33) and is under the responsibility of the
COTP. The countrys maritime transportation
system is considered vulnerable and any
disruption to this system could be devastating to
our economy. The AMS Plans focuses on (a)
Probable threats and (b) Vulnerability at
facilities and vessels in the port area. The AMS
Plan prevention goals focus on three main
areas Loss of Life Environmental
Disaster Transportation System Disruption The
Division 10 MSEP program assisted in the
development of the Infrastructure section of the
New York AMS Plan.

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International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS
Code) Effective July 1, 2004 the U.Ns
International Maritime Organization will be
enforcing the new ISPS Code, which is a set of
rules for ports and vessels to adhere to aimed at
preventing terrorist attacks. The Coast Guard
will be enforcing these rules under the Maritime
Transportation Security Act. Vessels calling at
the Port of NY/NJ will be required to provide the
Coast Guard with a notice of arrival 96 hours
before arrival. The vessel will be checked to
insure it has a valid International Ship Security
Certificate (ISSC). The ISSC confirms to the
Coast Guard that the vessel has an approved
security plan and conducts regular anti-terror
drills. As a vessel makes its first call at the
port after July 1, the Coast Guard inspection
teams will board to make sure that crews are
carrying out ISPS implementation plans. Failure
to implement can result in a variety of control
actions including denial of port entry. Port
facilities and terminals in the Port of NY/NJ
must also have security plans in place that
correspond to the AMS Plan for the port and have
been approved by the COTP. Failure to do so could
result in the facility being shut down.
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MSEP is not a stand alone program. Its success
is through the coordination and involvement with
other flotilla missions. Vessel Examinations
Good Mate Program Operation Waterway
Watch Public Education Sea Partners, Good Mate
Programs Waterway Watch Operations Emergency
Response Planning and Harbor Safety
Patrols Marine Dealer Visits National Clean
Boating Campaign Waterway Watch
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DIVISION 10 MSEP
TRIDENT PROGRAM In June 2003 ten Auxiliary
Performance Qualification (PQ) standards were
established specifically for Auxiliarists and
will enable Auxiliary personnel to more fully
support Coast Guard Marine Safety Units in their
missions
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TRIDENT TRAINING Assistant Container
Inspector Assistant Pollution
Inspector Assistant Harbor Safety
Specialist Assistant Pollution Response
Specialist Assistant Facilities
Inspector Marine Environmental Education
Specialist Uninspected Passenger Vessel
Inspector Marine Safety Administration
Specialist Assistant life Raft Inspector Marine
Safety Watchstander
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• DIVISION 10 MSEP GOALS
• Communications
• Ensure all information regarding the MSEP program
  is communicated to all flotillas.
• Training
• Ensure each flotilla has clearly established and
  measurable MSEP goals.
• Identify training needs of each flotilla ensure
  they are achieved.
• Education
• Incorporate MSEP into Boating Safety courses
  given with in the division.
• Involve the division with outreach programs such
  as Sea Partners.
• Develop interaction with Coast Guard Marine
  Safety M field Units.
• Best Practices
• Identify guidance district MSEP program can
  provide.
• Communicate with other SO-MS in other divisions
  to identify practices
• Division 10 should incorporate.

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• How Flotilla 10-20 can get involved with division
  MSEP
• Train in the three Trident Prerequisite courses.
• Incorporate elements of MSEP into your flotilla
  activities.
• Utilize the HLSP Check List.
• Check with MS Command Duty Officer
• Activities New York [phone]
• Participate in Emergency Response Planning.