SOLICITATION FOR AUXILIARY SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL

Shipmates,
Hopefully you have seen this via email.


Until otherwise directed please submit your interest in participating via your Flotilla Commander and cc: Todd Mains our ASC. We will process all submissions expeditiously.


Thank you for your service,
Daren


To:   ALAUX
From: CHDIRAUX
Subj: SOLICITATION FOR AUXILIARY SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER
HORIZON OIL SPILL -028/10

1.  The breadth and scope of the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
have significantly expanded and require long-term, coordinated action by the
Coast Guard through the remainder of CY2010.  Further inclusion of Auxiliary
resources into response operations and sustainment plans is necessary.
ALCOAST 324/10 has been issued to highlight this need and to solicit
Auxiliary support from all regions to meet immediate needs.  The text of the
ALCOAST follows, and it can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/announcements/.

2.  Auxiliarists who possess Auxiliary Trident qualifications as set forth
in the ALCOAST are needed now.

3.  Incident Command System (ICS) familiarity at least at the ICS-100 level
is a pre-requisite for all applicants.

4.  There is also an immediate need for 30 Auxiliarists who possess any of
the following specific ICS course completions:  ICS-346, ICS-347, ICS-351,
and ICS-440.  No substitutions/alternatives of these four specific ICS
courses can be accepted.  Auxiliarists who contact the Central Staging Area
in response to this specific need must mention which ICS course(s) they have
completed.

5.  Assignments will require an on-scene commitment of at least 30 days.

6.  Auxiliarists who volunteer for this mission must apply for approval
through their regional chain of leadership.  This means gaining the approval
of the District Commodore (DCO) and Director of Auxiliary (DIRAUX) prior to
any contact of the order issuing authority, central staging area, or surge
staffing offices.

7.  Further information is provided in the ALCOAST and more details will be
forthcoming as Auxiliary resources are further incorporated into future
sustainment planning.

P 221500Z JUN 10
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-DCO//
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS //N16790//
ALCOAST 324/10
COMDTNOTE 16790
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR AUXILIARY SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER
HORIZON OIL SPILL A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 122130Z JUN 10/ALCOAST
308/10 1. REF A DESCRIBED THE LARGEST OIL SPILL IN HISTORY THAT HAS RESULTED
FROM THE DEEPWATER HORIZON DRILLING RIG EXPLOSION, FIRE AND SINKING, AND IT
CALLED FOR AN ALL HANDS ON DECK RESPONSE AS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR THE
COAST GUARD. OUR PRESENT MISSION REQUIRES USE OF EVERY AVAILABLE RESOURCE TO
TACKLE THIS SPILL AT THE SOURCE, ON THE SEA, AND AS A LAST RESORT, WHEN IT
COMES ASHORE. THIS HAS BECOME A MISSION OF UNPARALLELED PROPORTION. AS TIME
HAS PASSED, THE BREADTH AND SCOPE OF SPILL IMPACTS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY
EXPANDED AND REQUIRE LONG-TERM, COORDINATED ACTION THAT IS EXPECTED TO LAST
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF CY2010. IT IS THEREFORE VITAL TO THE PRINCIPLES OF
EFFECTIVE PRESENCE AND UNITY OF EFFORT TO FURTHER INCORPORATE AUXILIARY
RESOURCES INTO RESPONSE OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SUSTAINMENT PLANS.
2. AUXILIARISTS WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE COAST GUARD LONG-TERM
DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE STRATEGY. HOWEVER, THERE IS CURRENTLY AN
IMMEDIATE NEED FOR AUXILIARY SKILL SETS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, AS
FOLLOWS:
  A. FIELD RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION ALONG COASTAL REGIONS ARE A PRIORITY.
THUS, AUXILIARISTS ARE NEEDED WHO POSSESS AUXILIARY TRIDENT PROGRAM
QUALIFICATIONS, WITH EMPHASIS ON ASSISTANT POLLUTION RESPONSE SPECIALISTS,
ASSISTANT POLLUTION INVESTIGATORS, PREVENTION OUTREACH SPECIALISTS (FORMERLY
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SPECIALISTS), AND MARINE SAFETY
WATCHSTANDERS.
  B. AUXILIARISTS WHO POSSESS INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) COURSE
COMPLETIONS AT ALL LEVELS INCLUDING THOSE ABOVE ICS-210.
  C. AUXILIARISTS ARE ALSO NEEDED TO AUGMENT/BACKFILL AT COAST GUARD
SECTORS AND SECTOR UNITS AS ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL ARE ASSIGNED ELSEWHERE.
AUXILIARY WATCHSTANDING AND OPERATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE PREFERRED.
3. ALL ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRE STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND ICS FAMILIARITY
(AT LEAST ICS-100 COMPLETION).
4. DUE TO HOT AND HUMID OUTDOOR WEATHER CONDITIONS, FIELD ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE
ARDUOUS. AUXILIARISTS MUST CONSIDER THIS IN DETERMINING THEIR WILLINGNESS
AND ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET A MEDICAL EVALUATION
TO CONFIRM SUCH PRIOR TO APPLICATION.
5. DURATION: ASSIGNMENTS WILL REQUIRE ON-SCENE COMMITMENT OF AT LEAST 30
DAYS. NORMAL WORK DAYS WILL BE MAINTAINED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE,
BUT ADDITIONAL OR EMERGENT WORK REQUIREMENTS MAY ARISE WHILE ON-SCENE.
6. APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE: AUXILIARISTS ARE BEING SOLICITED FROM ALL
16 AUXILIARY REGIONS. AUXILIARISTS WHO DESIRE TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS MISSION
MUST APPLY FOR APPROVAL THROUGH THEIR REGIONAL CHAIN OF LEADERSHIP. THEY
MUST GAIN THE APPROVAL OF THEIR DISTRICT COMMODORE
(DCO) AND DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY (DIRAUX) PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE ORDER
ISSUING AUTHORITY AND CENTRAL STAGING AREA. DIRAUX SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
MONITORING AND TRACKING AUXILIARY PARTICIPANTS WHO DEPLOY FROM THEIR
RESPECTIVE REGIONS.
7. ORDER ISSUING AUTHORITY / CENTRAL STAGING AREA / GENERAL
PROCESSING:
  A. AUXILIARISTS WHO VOLUNTEER FOR THESE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE PLACED IN A
TAD STATUS AND WILL BE AUTHORIZED FULL PER DIEM AND TRAVEL.
  B. THE ORDER ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR THIS MISSION IS THE UNIFIED AREA
COMMAND (UAC) LOCATED IN ROBERT, LOUISIANA.
  C. THE CENTRAL STAGING AREA THROUGH WHICH ALL PARTICIPATING AUXILIARISTS
WILL BE PROCESSED IS LOCATED AT THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL,
2829 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD, KENNER, LOUISIANA 70062/(504) 508-0708.
  D. ONCE PROCESSED THROUGH THE CENTRAL STAGING AREA, AUXILIARISTS WILL BE
ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE FOUR INCIDENT COMMAND POSTS (ICP) IN PENSACOLA,
FLORIDA, HOUMA, LOUISIANA, MOBILE, ALABAMA, OR MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
8. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT FUTURE AUXILIARY RESOURCE NEEDS AND SCHEDULING
WILL BE PROMULGATED AS DEVELOPED. COAST GUARD AUXILIARISTS HAVE ANSWERED THE
CALL FOR 71 YEARS, BUT NONE HAVE BEEN AS UNIQUELY CHALLENGING AS THIS
ASSIGNMENT. YOUR CONSIDERATION AND CONCERTED EFFORT AS SHIPMATES IN
ANSWERING THIS BELL ARE ALREADY APPRECIATED AND ADMIRED. SEMPER PARATUS.
9. RELEASED BY RADM B.M. SALERNO, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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8. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists as well as all other
interested parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc.
All information contained herein and linked is OFFICIAL policy and
information.

9. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.

10. CG-5421 sends.