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Overview of the USCG Hurricane Response for HMS Bounty SAR Case – North Carolina 2013

This presentation by CDR Tim Cummins and LT Kevin Sullivan details the U.S. Coast Guard's response to the HMS Bounty search and rescue case during Hurricane Sandy. Covering command structure, assets, missions, and partnerships, it provides an overview of the incident timeline, decision-making points, and challenges faced during the operation. Key focus areas include the roles of various sectors, surge capabilities, and communication methods utilized throughout the search and rescue efforts, highlighting the importance of collaboration and preparedness in emergency response.

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Overview of the USCG Hurricane Response for HMS Bounty SAR Case – North Carolina 2013

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  1. USCG Hurricane Response&HMS BOUNTY SAR Case North Carolina 2013 All-Hazards Conference 12 March 2013 CDR Tim Cummins– Deputy Sector Commander LT Kevin Sullivan – Sector NC Command Center Chief

  2. Hurricane Response Overview • Command Structure • Assets/Capabilities • Missions • Partners

  3. Command Structure • ICS Structure • Decision Point • Scalability • Interoperability

  4. Assets/Capabilities • Sector Assets • Surge Capabilities • Personnel • Reservists • Assets • Aviation • Cutters • ATON • Strike Teams • Facility Support

  5. Missions • SAR • Limitations • Inland/Coastal/Offshore Missions • Marine Transportation System Recovery (MTSR) • Ferry System • Ports (Disaster Recovery Supplies) • Aids to Navigation (ATON) • Marine Environmental Protection (MEP) • Law Enforcement • Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS)

  6. Missions: Inland SAR • Hoist capable helos • MH-60 • MH-65 • High Water Rescue • Swift Water Rescue • Communications (800 MHz) • Tertiary • Cell Phone • ARES

  7. Missions: Marine Environmental Protection

  8. Missions: MTSR/ATON

  9. Stray Buoys

  10. Partners • Federal • Army Corps of Engineers • Environmental Protection Agency • State/County/Local • State/Eastern Branch/County EOC’s & 911 Centers • Coastal Municipalities (Fire/Police/EMS) • NCDOT Bridges/Ferry Divisions • NC Wildlife/Marine Patrol • Industry • State Ports • Pilots

  11. Partnerships: ACOE/EPA

  12. Emergency Ferry Routes

  13. Questions?

  14. HMS BOUNTY SAR Case Challenges

  15. Timeline (all times local) • Sunday 28 OCT 2130: SCC receives email via agent that HMS BOUNTY w/ 16POB is disabled and T.O.W. 90NM SE of Cape Hatteras. • SCC is unable to establish direct comms with vessel • SCC Requests C-130 from A/S E-City to investigate. • ~2330: C-130 on-scene, establishes comms. • Overnight the C-130 remains on-scene, provides comms link as situation worsens. • SCC coordinated plan to abandon ship after sunrise.

  16. 87NM

  17. Timeline Continued • Monday: 0426: Vessel capsizes crew forced to abandon ship • 0430: SCC requests A/S E-City launch 2 MH-60’s • 0641: CG-6012 on-scene, hoisting one survivor • 0756: CG-6012 BINGO, 5 survivors o/b • 0856: CG-6031 BINGO, 9 survivors o/b • ~0900: SCC determines 2 crewmembers remain missing, begins search planning. • 1638: CG-6043 recovers 1 unresponsive PIW in search area. • Tuesday 1632: Transferred SMC to D5 • Friday 1830: D5 grants ACTSUS

  18. 87NM

  19. Debris 30NM

  20. SAR EFFORT STAT SHEET • CASE TOTALS: Total area (SQNM): 10877.21 • Total track miles: 6214.11 • Searches Conducted - 22 • H-60 – 5 • C-130 – 7 • C-144 - 2 • ELM – 3 • GALLATIN - 5 • Total Sorties 19 • Investigation and Hearing Pending

  21. Contacts • SCC 24x7: 910-343-3880 • LT Sullivan • Kevin.J.Sullivan2@uscg.mil • 910-343-3876

  22. Questions?

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