Transcript Vessel Examination Program 2008 Annual Workshop

MODULE 2
11SR VE WORKSHOP
MARINE DOMAIN AWARENESS
Please make MDA part of your VSC Education.
In some Sectors there is a special form to report
MDA contact information. Check with your IS
Officer to see if your Sector or area has such a
form. If so make it part of your VSC reporting.
MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS
MDA is defined as:
“The effective understanding of anything
associated with the global maritime
environment that could impact the security,
safety, economy, or environment of the United
states.”
MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS
Primary Components:
• Awareness of threats and vulnerabilities
• Prevention and protection from threats
• Response to potential attacks
MDA - PREVENTION
Create & Oversee Maritime Security Regime
Multi-Mission Patrols
Dedicated Patrols
Critical Infrastructure Patrols
Maritime Transportation Security Act
Automatic Information System (AIS)
Patrols
Unmanned Aviation Vehicles (UAVs)
MDA - PROTECTION
Increase Operational Presence
Enhance Deterrence
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Personnel Augmentation List (AUXPAL)
MDA - RESPONSE
Improve Response Posture
Communications Network
Captain of the Port Support (COPT)
Marine Safety Office Support (MSO)
Disaster Response
MDA - AWARENESS
Public Awareness
Public Education
Public Seminars
Vessel Safety Checks
Visitation Program
Media Penetration Partnerships
Recreational Boating
Safety And MDA
Vessel Safety Checks:
Combines safety and security issues
Safety:
Vessel Safety Checks (VSCs)
Security: America’s Waterway Watch
Local area security briefing
America’s Waterway
Watch
Objective:
To enlist the boating public, and the supporting
industries, to become the eyes and ears of the
Coast Guard in identifying and reporting unusual
maritime activity.
The Auxiliary manages the recreational boating
segment and assists in the commercial segment.
Maritime Transportation
Security Act
Auxiliary supports the vessel inspection
provisions in response to requests from
Captain of the Port.
Could broaden as other provisions are
addressed.
Coast Guard provides training.
Auxiliary Personnel
Augmentation List (AUXPAL)
Provides trained personnel to fill Coast
Guard Billets.
Responsive to all MARSEC levels.
Auxiliary target recruits to fill needed
personnel gaps in both the Auxiliary and
the Coast Guard.
MDA / OPR
11SR VE PROGRAM CONTINUES
Change to
Module 3 for
the last part of
the Workshop