The Auxiliary Response at MSO/Group Philadelphia: The Challenge Answered Linda A. Nelson, DC-Od The Corporate Culture Group MSO Auxiliary Training • Strong Operations Program • Yearly day long workshop • Review Procedures • Risk Management • Marine Safety Brief The World Changed And the Auxiliary Answered the Call Captain of the Port Philadelphia –Op Areas Gru Philadelphia Activities Atlantic City Gru Eastern Shore Mobilizing Resources •Needs Assessed • 24/7 Response • Auxiliary Response Coordinators • Crews identified • Briefings from Command Security Officer • Coordinated through Group Operations Tasking Security Brief • Areas for Patrol • Procedures/Communications • SLOW!! Wave the Flag!!! • Areas of Particular Interest identified • Port Safety/ Waterways Facilities • Record anything that moves – SIGHTING REPORTS Other Support SAR Standby Communication s Administrative Support Stand Down The Auxiliary Operational Response (PHL) stopped mid November • Weather • Funds • Personnel Availability Planning for 2002 Effort COTP Philadelphia Support Operations (surface, air) SAR Standby Communications Support Administration Support Hours 3110 hours 100 hours 900 hours 3000 hours MSO/Group Philadelphia Support Hours Operations (surface, air) 1653 hours Security Patrols 170 hours Communications Support 250 hours Administration Support 140 hours Lessons Learned Sustainability Communications Appropriate Response Level Training