OU study guide Examination with
Actual Detailed Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Captain of the Port - Answer •33 CFR 6
33 CFR 160
-Promote and enforce safe/secure operating ports
& environmentally compliant operations
• Supervise and control movements and moorings in COTP zone
• Control access to waterfront facilities, critical infrastructures, and security zones
- Extends 12 NM all nav wtrwys within AOR.
Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection - Answer -
• Safety inspections
• Oversee and give recommendations on Marine Safety Programs
• Conduct licensing and certification
• Investigate marine casualties and personnel injuries
-Jurisdiction within Territorial Seas 12NM
Federal On-Scene Coordinator - Answer -
• Oversee pollution containment/removal/disposal response efforts in Oils Spill/HazMat
incidents
- 200 NM to EZZ and all Nav wtrwys within AOr before any maj hwy up to Bear Mtn Br. unless
incident exceeds 100G.
-MOU w/ DEP past Bear Mtn Br. and EPA for all Inland
Federal Maritime Security Coordinator - Answer -33 CFR Part 103
,-Establishes AMS
• "Board Member" direct activities of Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee
• oversees security incident preparation and response
• Develop/maintain/review AMS
• Implement and exercise AMS
-Jurisdiction within Territorial Seas 12NM
Sar Mission Coordinator - Answer -14 USC 88 (saving life and property) performs any and all
acts necessary to rescue and aid persons and protect and save property.
-Managed & designated by District commander
-District assumes in complex cases
-200NM to EZZ and all NAV wtrwys within AOR
SMC shall be designated for every SAR case to successfully manage each mission and skillfully
coordinate resources.
At sector level, SMC directly represents SC
• Oversee SAR preparation and response
• Manage and document cases
• Designate On-Scene Commander (OSC)
• Alert and dispatch Search Response Units (SRUs)
• Brief SAR Coordinator (SC)
Current Operations - Answer -OP RENEW: renewable energy for North East during Winter.
Clears nav channels obstructed by ice.
-OP Atlantic Venture: USCG ops within D1 AOR.
-OP CLEAR CHANNEL: clearing small vsls impeding traffic in nav channels
-OP SMALL FRY: partnership with CBP to monitor foreign vsls less than 300GT entering our port.
,-OP PADDLE SMART: educates/ensures paddle boarders have lifejackets and sound signaling
devices.
-OP DRY WATER: enforces boating Under the Influence
Critical Incident Communications - Answer The following procedures will be followed when a
critical incident occurs (T is the time when the original Coast Guard component becomes aware
of the incident):
1. Initial Report - Vertical dissemination: Within time T+5 minutes: The reporting unit will
contact 1-800-323-7233 (1-800-DAD-SAFE) and request a conference call with its parent
command, the District, Area, and Coast Guard Command Center.
2. Information dissemination - Horizontal communications: Within time T+15 minutes: The
Coast Guard Command Center will transmit a Critical Incident Report
3. Follow-on conference call update: Within time T+30 minutes: The Coast Guard Command
Center will initiate a Commander's Conference with the reporting unit Commanding Officer, the
Sector Commander, the District Commander, the Area Commander, and the Commandant or
their designee.
4. Coordination: At time T+ 02 hours: Unless otherwise directed by Commandant at the T+30
conference, a video teleconference will be established by the Coast Guard Command Center
with the District Commander, Area Commander, and Commandant or designee to update the
situation and course of action.
5. Battle rhythm if it progressed to the T+02 hr conference
6. Information sharing: sharing with other entities horizontally with DOD interagency, & private
partners
Explain QRC & When are they used - Answer Tools designed to help the watch stander
obtain info & execute steps vital to proper case prosecution.
-Used for every case.
Critical Incident Communications (CIC) List - Answer 1. Incident with a suspected terrorist
nexus
2. Significant incident involving MCI/KR or key port complexes that significantly disrupts
operational of the Maritime Transportation system or affects the movement of high capacity
vsls, interest vsls or high value units.
, 3. A Transportation Security incident that results in significant loss of life, environmental
damage, transportation system disruption or system disruption
4.Actual or potential major pollution incident
5.Incident that requires commandant notification to the Nat'l Transportation Safety Board. to
include Major Marine Casualty
6. Incident of urgent interest to the U.S SEC DHS or NMCC, such a GPS interferences affecting
DHS or DOD operations.
7. Any significant mishap or casualty affecting a CG Aux vsl or aircraft that is unusual, likely to
generate significant interest, or requiring other external notifications.
8.An Incident with high level/national media interest
9. Other incidents defined as critical by policy/CO/OIC, CG-DCO-NCC/DCMS watch or the
commandant believes warrants immediate notification of the chain of command, such as
significant marine casualties.
Army Corps of Engineers - Answer Remove hazardous navigation debris from federal
waterways & mark wrecks. And assist in clearing navigable channels
MOU (memorandum of understanding) - Answer NYPD
FDNY
NJFBTF
New Jersey Fire Boat Task Force- Sar (Raritan bay, raritan river, Arthur kill, Hackensack River,
Passaic River.
DEC- Oil spills above Beat Mtn Bridge under 100 Gallons
Public Affairs Policy - Answer -Inquire with Mr. Dan Henry
-release of names of individuals being sought or having been rescued by CG may be released by
the responsible PAO or SMC while SAr case is open and active.
-Once SAr case is closed or suspended in MISLE, and requests for names of individuals rescued
by the CG must be submitted by the requester.
Actual Detailed Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Captain of the Port - Answer •33 CFR 6
33 CFR 160
-Promote and enforce safe/secure operating ports
& environmentally compliant operations
• Supervise and control movements and moorings in COTP zone
• Control access to waterfront facilities, critical infrastructures, and security zones
- Extends 12 NM all nav wtrwys within AOR.
Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection - Answer -
• Safety inspections
• Oversee and give recommendations on Marine Safety Programs
• Conduct licensing and certification
• Investigate marine casualties and personnel injuries
-Jurisdiction within Territorial Seas 12NM
Federal On-Scene Coordinator - Answer -
• Oversee pollution containment/removal/disposal response efforts in Oils Spill/HazMat
incidents
- 200 NM to EZZ and all Nav wtrwys within AOr before any maj hwy up to Bear Mtn Br. unless
incident exceeds 100G.
-MOU w/ DEP past Bear Mtn Br. and EPA for all Inland
Federal Maritime Security Coordinator - Answer -33 CFR Part 103
,-Establishes AMS
• "Board Member" direct activities of Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee
• oversees security incident preparation and response
• Develop/maintain/review AMS
• Implement and exercise AMS
-Jurisdiction within Territorial Seas 12NM
Sar Mission Coordinator - Answer -14 USC 88 (saving life and property) performs any and all
acts necessary to rescue and aid persons and protect and save property.
-Managed & designated by District commander
-District assumes in complex cases
-200NM to EZZ and all NAV wtrwys within AOR
SMC shall be designated for every SAR case to successfully manage each mission and skillfully
coordinate resources.
At sector level, SMC directly represents SC
• Oversee SAR preparation and response
• Manage and document cases
• Designate On-Scene Commander (OSC)
• Alert and dispatch Search Response Units (SRUs)
• Brief SAR Coordinator (SC)
Current Operations - Answer -OP RENEW: renewable energy for North East during Winter.
Clears nav channels obstructed by ice.
-OP Atlantic Venture: USCG ops within D1 AOR.
-OP CLEAR CHANNEL: clearing small vsls impeding traffic in nav channels
-OP SMALL FRY: partnership with CBP to monitor foreign vsls less than 300GT entering our port.
,-OP PADDLE SMART: educates/ensures paddle boarders have lifejackets and sound signaling
devices.
-OP DRY WATER: enforces boating Under the Influence
Critical Incident Communications - Answer The following procedures will be followed when a
critical incident occurs (T is the time when the original Coast Guard component becomes aware
of the incident):
1. Initial Report - Vertical dissemination: Within time T+5 minutes: The reporting unit will
contact 1-800-323-7233 (1-800-DAD-SAFE) and request a conference call with its parent
command, the District, Area, and Coast Guard Command Center.
2. Information dissemination - Horizontal communications: Within time T+15 minutes: The
Coast Guard Command Center will transmit a Critical Incident Report
3. Follow-on conference call update: Within time T+30 minutes: The Coast Guard Command
Center will initiate a Commander's Conference with the reporting unit Commanding Officer, the
Sector Commander, the District Commander, the Area Commander, and the Commandant or
their designee.
4. Coordination: At time T+ 02 hours: Unless otherwise directed by Commandant at the T+30
conference, a video teleconference will be established by the Coast Guard Command Center
with the District Commander, Area Commander, and Commandant or designee to update the
situation and course of action.
5. Battle rhythm if it progressed to the T+02 hr conference
6. Information sharing: sharing with other entities horizontally with DOD interagency, & private
partners
Explain QRC & When are they used - Answer Tools designed to help the watch stander
obtain info & execute steps vital to proper case prosecution.
-Used for every case.
Critical Incident Communications (CIC) List - Answer 1. Incident with a suspected terrorist
nexus
2. Significant incident involving MCI/KR or key port complexes that significantly disrupts
operational of the Maritime Transportation system or affects the movement of high capacity
vsls, interest vsls or high value units.
, 3. A Transportation Security incident that results in significant loss of life, environmental
damage, transportation system disruption or system disruption
4.Actual or potential major pollution incident
5.Incident that requires commandant notification to the Nat'l Transportation Safety Board. to
include Major Marine Casualty
6. Incident of urgent interest to the U.S SEC DHS or NMCC, such a GPS interferences affecting
DHS or DOD operations.
7. Any significant mishap or casualty affecting a CG Aux vsl or aircraft that is unusual, likely to
generate significant interest, or requiring other external notifications.
8.An Incident with high level/national media interest
9. Other incidents defined as critical by policy/CO/OIC, CG-DCO-NCC/DCMS watch or the
commandant believes warrants immediate notification of the chain of command, such as
significant marine casualties.
Army Corps of Engineers - Answer Remove hazardous navigation debris from federal
waterways & mark wrecks. And assist in clearing navigable channels
MOU (memorandum of understanding) - Answer NYPD
FDNY
NJFBTF
New Jersey Fire Boat Task Force- Sar (Raritan bay, raritan river, Arthur kill, Hackensack River,
Passaic River.
DEC- Oil spills above Beat Mtn Bridge under 100 Gallons
Public Affairs Policy - Answer -Inquire with Mr. Dan Henry
-release of names of individuals being sought or having been rescued by CG may be released by
the responsible PAO or SMC while SAr case is open and active.
-Once SAr case is closed or suspended in MISLE, and requests for names of individuals rescued
by the CG must be submitted by the requester.
