U.S. Marine Salvage Assets and Capabilities in a Maritime Disaster (2009)

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52 Incident Command and Response Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft U.S. COAST GUARD Sector Los Angeles - Long Beach Incident Command/Response

53INCIDENT COMMAND AND RESPONSE Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft United States Coast Guard Motto: Semper Paratus Vision: All Threats. All Hazards. Always Ready. Core Values: Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty Enduring Roles: Maritime Safety, Security, Stewardship Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Military Service - involved in every major U.S. conflict Maritime Service - oldest continuous sea service (1790) Multimission: United States Coast Guard Search and Rescue Law Enforcement Homeland Security Maritime Mobility Marine Safety / Environmental Protection National Defense

54 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft 15 lives saved 114 people in distress assisted $4.9 million in property protected 26 illegal aliens interdicted 82 SAR cases conducted $12.4 million of illegal drugs seized 122 security boardings conducted 202 law enforcement boardings conducted 2,557 ships guided in and out of port A Typical Day Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft District 11 Major Unit Areas of Responsibility Group/Airstation Humboldt Bay Sector San Francisco Sector Los Angeles / Long Beach Sector San Diego Aux North Aux South

55INCIDENT COMMAND AND RESPONSE Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Sector LA-LB Area of Responsibility San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties. Monterey/San Luis Obispo County line Orange/San Diego County line Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Nation’s largest port complex World’s 5th largest container port complex Over $235 billion in annual trade 15.7 million TEU annually 5800 vessel arrivals annually 44.5% of containers entering U.S. 235 million metric tons of cargo 1 million passengers 400,000 autos 50% of California’s oil (370M BBLS/YR) 3 million jobs nationwide impacted

56 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Facilities MTSA-Regulated Facilities 14 Container Terminals 17 Bulk Liquid Terminals 2 Cruise Ship Terminals 3 RO/RO Terminals 1 Break Bulk ~21 Other Terminals (Chemical, Lumber, etc.) Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft A Typical Day Los Angeles and Long Beach Seaports 16 vessel arrivals 13,000 containers 33 million gallons energy products $520 million worth of cargo 2,800 cruise / ferry passengers

57INCIDENT COMMAND AND RESPONSE Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Alameda Corridor Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Statutory Titles Captain of the Port (COTP) Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC)

58 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft HSPD-5 “Management of Domestic Incidents” Directed DHS to develop and administer 1. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Consistent nationwide approach… Core set of concepts, principles, and terminology for incident command and multiagency coordination 2. National Response Plan (NRP) An all-discipline, all-hazards plan (2008 - the NRF) Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft National Incident Management System NIMS “…a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, tribal, and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity…”

59INCIDENT COMMAND AND RESPONSE Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Incident Command System Proven on-scene, all hazard concept Used to manage emergency and nonemergency events Works for small and large incidents Interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Incident Command or Unified Command? Incident Command (IC) Single jurisdiction No jurisdictional or functional agency overlaps IC is solely responsible for objectives and strategies Unified Command (UC) Multijurisdictional and/or multiagency event Includes all agencies with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibilities Members represent different legal authorities and functional areas of responsibility Single planning process; single management structure Individuals designated by their jurisdictional authorities jointly determine objectives, plans, and strategies and work together to execute integrated operations

60 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Command Staff Incident Commander/Unified Command Information Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer Intelligence Officer (?) Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Command Staff Incident Commander Public Information Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer Intelligence Officer (?)

61INCIDENT COMMAND AND RESPONSE Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Five Functions of ICS Operations Logistics Planning Finance / Administration Command Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Command and General Staff Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration

62 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Operations Section Participates in the planning process Executes the Incident Action Plan Accomplishes the Incident Objectives Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration Branch Division/Group ResourcesTeam Resource Operations Section

63INCIDENT COMMAND AND RESPONSE Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Planning Section Determines resource needs, assesses the situation Gathers and analyzes data Surveillance, data collection Provides situational information Geographic Information System (GIS), mapping, graphs Estimates future probabilities Modeling Prepares alternative strategies What’s next? Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Planning Section Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration Resources Unit Situation Unit Demobilization Unit Documentation Unit Technical Specialist(s)

64 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Logistics Section Acquires resources (personnel, equipment, services, and support) Obtains supplies (food, water) Manages internal communications equipment Maintains equipment Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration Supply Unit Food Unit Ground Support Unit Communications Unit Facilities Unit Medical Unit Logistics Section

65INCIDENT COMMAND AND RESPONSE Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Finance/Administration Section Provides financial management and accountability Authorizes expenditures Maintains reimbursement records Maintains injury, death, and damage documentation Negotiates contracts with vendors Tracks cost associated with mutual aid agreements with other agencies Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Finance/Administration Section Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration Compensation/Claims Unit Procurement Unit Cost Unit Time Unit

66 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Salvage Components of ICS “When salvage issues become the focal point of a response effort, it is important that the UC have access to correct salvage support and information.” -NRT ICS/UC Technical Assistance Document Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Salvage in ICS Organization Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration Salvage Branch (Divisions)

67INCIDENT COMMAND AND RESPONSE Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft Marine Transportation System Recovery Unit (MTSRU) Within the Planning Section of IC/UC organization Specially qualified personnel Report on status of MTS Understand critical recovery pathways Recommend courses of action Provide stakeholders with an input avenue Provide recommended priorities for MTS recovery Maritime Disaster Workshop:- September 4, 2008 - Captain Paul Wiedenhoeft MTSRU in ICS Organization Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration Resources Unit Situation Unit Demobilization Unit Documentation Unit Tech Specialist(s) MTSRU