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United States Coast GuardU.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Sector Baltimore

Executive Overview Briefing

10 March 2011


Agenda

Introduction

Coast Guard Overview

Sector Baltimore Focus

Conclusion

The Shield of Freedom


Past and Present 1790: “Revenue Marine”

created within Treasury

1863: “Revenue Cutter Service” established

1915: Revenue Cutter Service combines with the U.S. Lifesaving Service (1848) to create the Coast Guard

1939: U.S. Lighthouse Service (1789) added

1946: Steamboat Inspection Service (1838) added

1967: Coast Guard moved to Department of Transportation

2003: Coast Guard moved to Department of Homeland Security


Maritime Safety – saving lives and protecting property

Maritime Security – establishing and maintaining a

secure maritime system while facilitating its use for

the national good

Maritime Stewardship – managing the sustainable and

effective use of its inland, coastal and ocean waters

and resources for the future

Coast Guard Roles and Missions


Coast Guard Organizational Structure


Sectors


Primary Port Security Legal

AuthoritiesThe Magnuson Act [1950] – Broad authority to

control vessel operations

33 USC 1221 to 1236 [1972] –The Ports and Waterways Safety Act

33 USC 1226 [1986] –Regulates PWSA Antiterrorism Security Zones

14 USC 1 [1915] – Designates the Coast

Guard as a military service

The Espionage Act [1917] – Bestows

broad authority to control vessels

14 USC § 91 [1941] – Authorizes Coast

Guard powers to ensure the safety or

security of any United States naval vessel


The Captain of the Port’s Role

Facilitate Commerce Assure Life Safety

Preserve Public Use

Secure the Port and Bay Protect the EnvironmentEnhance Mobility

Enforce the Law

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Port Community Partnerships Captain of the Port’s Coordinator Role

Objective: Unity of Effort across Agency / Private Sector

Success through Cooperation & Collaboration

Playing Nice is not Enough

Commitment to Plan, Exercise, and Work together

Applies to all Phases: Awareness, Prevention, Protection, Response, Recovery, & Restoration

Our Relationships are Strong!

MDE, Baltimore/NCR AMS Committees, Area Committee (Area Contingency Plan), Baltimore Harbor Safety Committee, DWTC, ATAC, MCAC, Regional Response Team


Interagency Partners

Federal

USCG, CBP, ICE, TSA

FBI

US Attorney

DoD

NOAA

EPA

ACOE

Local

16 MD Counties

7 VA Counties

Baltimore City

DC Metro

State

MD Homeland Security

MD Emergency Management Agency

MD National Guard

MD Port Authority

MD Natural Resources

MD State Police

MD Dept of Transportation

MD Transit Authority Police

MD Dept of Environment

Private Sector

PS Port Coalition

DELMARVA WTC

Potomac River Rescue


Partnership Forums

Area Maritime Security Committee

Area Committee

Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council

DELMARVA Water Transport Committee

Federal Agency Quality Working Group

Harbor Safety & Coordination Committee

Joint Federal Committee

Joint Forces Headquarters – NCR

Potomac River Rescue Association

Baltimore Port Alliance

Regional Response Team


Average Day for the Coast Guard

Saved 14 lives and assisted 98

people in distress

Interdicted 17 illegal migrants

at sea

Responded to 12 oil/hazardous

chemical spills

Inspected 25 waterfront facilities

Conducted 78 search and rescue

cases

Seized $8.4 million worth of

illegal drugs

Boarded 193 ships and boats

Administered 21 commercial

fishing vessel examinations

(2007 Data)


Coast Guard People

40,903 Active Duty

7,709 Reservists

7,695 Civilians

28,500 Auxiliarists(as of March 2008)


Sector Baltimore People and Budget

300 Active Duty

160 Reserves

12 Civilian

1,400 Auxiliary

Operations & Maintenance: $1.1M

Shore Facilities: $100K

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Coast Guard Resources

251 Cutters

54 Airplanes

144 Helicopters

1,660 Small Boats

(as of March 2008)

Sector Baltimore: 27 Small Boats

22 Shore Force

Teams

Aircraft from

Atlantic City and

Elizabeth City


All Threats.

All Hazards.

Always Ready.

We are America’s Maritime Guardian.

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Sector Baltimore Response Department.





• Operations Center

• Small Boat Stations

• Incident Management Division

•Vessel Boarding Security Team




• Operations Center

•438 Cases

•394 NRC Cases

•$21,000 saved per day

•Rescue 21




• Small Boat Stations

•Station Curtis Bay

•Station Annapolis

•Station Washington D.C.

•Station Inigoes

•Station Oxford

•Station Crisfield

•Station (sm) Stillpond




• Incident Management Division

• 394 Pollution Reports

• 175 Pollution Cases

• 3 Federalized Cases



a’s Maritime Guardian.

• Vessel Boarding & Security Team

• High Interest Vessel Boardings

• Armed Shore Patrols

• National Nuclear Security Summit


Sector Baltimore Prevention Department.

•Inspection Division

• Investigation Division

• Waterways Management



Inspections• Port State Control

•US Vessels

•Small Passenger Vessels

• Towing Vessels

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Investigations• Marine Casualties

• Injuries

• Collisions



Waterways Management• Aids to Navigation

• Port Safety and Security

• Marine Events

• Ice Season



Annual Statistics• 95 Facility Inspections

• 246 Container Inspections

• 2 Multi-Agency Strike Force Ops.

• 221 Fishing Vessel Exams

• 20 Towing Vessel Safety Exams

• 15 Un-inspected Passenger Vsls

• 73 Marine Casualty Investigations

• 16 Personnel Investigations

• 4 Suspensions of Credentials

• Over $4 Million in Fines


Logistics is…Mission

Support!

Personnel Administration for

300 AD & 160 Reservists.

CO MILPERS

Naval Engineering

Civil Engineering

Medical & Dental Liaison

Finance & Supply

Education Services

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Sector Baltimore Logistics Department.


Logistics is…Mission Support!

Personnel Administration for 300 AD & 160 Reservists.

CO MILPERS

Medical & Dental Liaison

Education Services

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Logistics is…Mission Support!

Naval Engineering

Civil Engineering

Finance & Supply

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