USCG Hurricane Response&
HMS BOUNTY SAR CaseNorth Carolina 2013 All-Hazards Conference
12 March 2013
CDR Tim Cummins– Deputy Sector Commander
LT Kevin Sullivan – Sector NC Command Center Chief
Hurricane Response OverviewCommand StructureAssets/CapabilitiesMissionsPartners
Command Structure ICS Structure
Decision PointScalabilityInteroperability
Assets/CapabilitiesSector AssetsSurge Capabilities
PersonnelReservistsAssets
AviationCuttersATONStrike TeamsFacility Support
MissionsSAR
LimitationsInland/Coastal/Offshore Missions
Marine Transportation System Recovery (MTSR)Ferry SystemPorts (Disaster Recovery Supplies)Aids to Navigation (ATON)
Marine Environmental Protection (MEP)Law EnforcementPorts, Waterways and Coastal Security
(PWCS)
Missions: Inland SARHoist capable helos
MH-60MH-65
High Water RescueSwift Water RescueCommunications
(800 MHz)Tertiary
Cell PhoneARES
Missions: Marine Environmental Protection
Missions: MTSR/ATON
Stray Buoys
PartnersFederal
Army Corps of EngineersEnvironmental Protection Agency
State/County/LocalState/Eastern Branch/County EOC’s & 911
CentersCoastal Municipalities (Fire/Police/EMS)NCDOT Bridges/Ferry DivisionsNC Wildlife/Marine Patrol
IndustryState PortsPilots
Partnerships: ACOE/EPA
Emergency Ferry Routes
Questions?
HMS BOUNTY SAR Case Challenges
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.
87NM
Timeline ContinuedMonday: 0426: Vessel capsizes crew forced to
abandon ship0430: SCC requests A/S E-City launch 2 MH-
60’s0641: CG-6012 on-scene, hoisting one
survivor0756: CG-6012 BINGO, 5 survivors o/b0856: 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 D5Friday 1830: D5 grants ACTSUS
87NM
Debris
30NM
SAR EFFORT STAT SHEETCASE TOTALS: Total area (SQNM): 10877.21Total track miles: 6214.11Searches Conducted - 22
H-60 – 5C-130 – 7 C-144 - 2ELM – 3GALLATIN - 5
Total Sorties 19 Investigation and Hearing Pending
Questions?
