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Enhancing Pollution Response Trailers in District 5: Challenges and Future Plans

In March 2004, District 5 re-evaluated the purpose of pollution response trailers, which had been underutilized since 2001 due to security concerns. I documented the trailers' deteriorating condition, discovering the difficulties in restoring them to full functionality after years of neglect. With only three uses annually, plans include standardizing trailer hitches and incorporating annual inspections into the Ready for Operations process. Additionally, personnel underwent oil spill booming training, aiming for a proficient response capability, as emphasized by District leadership.

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Enhancing Pollution Response Trailers in District 5: Challenges and Future Plans

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  1. Pollution Response Trailers Leonard Rich, District 5 (dxc)

  2. Pollution Response Trailers Leonard Rich, District 5 (dxc)

  3. In October 2001 a Commandant message placed the trailers on a low emphasis due to our additional duties of Security! In March of 2004 District 5 decided to bring the purpose of the trailers back into focus. Pollution Response Trailers

  4. I inspected and recorded the deteriorating conditions and quickly learned how difficult it would be to achieve full intended function of their use with Sector support for a program left to decay for years. Pollution Response Trailers

  5. District 5 has an average use of 3 times/year for the trailers. I’m speaking of FY04, 05, and 06. Pollution Response Trailers

  6. Pollution Response Trailers District Five has 24 trailers distributed like this; Sector Delaware Bay 5 trailers Sector Baltimore 7 trailers Sector Hampton Roads 5 trailers Sector North Carolina 7 trailers

  7. The Sector Engineering Officer was brought along on the FY06 inspection of the trailers. HQ included the response trailers in a May 2005 preventative maintenance manual. Pollution Response Trailers

  8. Current plans! • 2 Sector response personnel attended a 5-day oil spill booming course in November. Sectors are asked to provide stations the skills and knowledge of deploying boomby April 1st. Pollution Response Trailers

  9. Current plans! • Captain of the Ports had this training in place before 9/11! The District Admiral wants to return to a proficient level! Pollution Response Trailers

  10. Future plans! • Make District Five’s trailer hitches all the same size as the Standard 25 ft Boat trailer, 2-5/16 in. This simplifies equipment needs when a young Coastie is in a hurry! We started doing this with our seven new trailers we just bought. • Place the annual inspection in the Ready for Operations (RFO) process. • Any questions? Pollution Response Trailers

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