Conducting Vessel Examinations During the COVID-19 Pandemic. James Nabach, Flotilla Staff Officer-Vessel Examinations Flotilla 74 Brandon
In compliance with USCG Auxiliary directives during the COVID-19 pandemic, permission must be received from the Flotilla Commander (FC) and/or Flotilla Vice Commander (VFC) for each event planned. To obtain permission, you need to submit a copy of ANSC-7101 (Rev 07-20) Auxiliary COVID-19 High-Risk Assessment Form as well as a Risk Mitigation plan. Please also copy your Flotilla Staff Officer-Vessel Examiner (FSO-VE to keep them in the loop You need submit this information only once, but MUST, per USCG Auxiliary directives, notify the FC, VFC and FSO-VE of each Vessel Safety Check event planned, specifying date and time. Approval MUST be granted before the event to comply with directives. In addition, and unrelated a tto COVID 19, please rememp ber that ALL b activities under a tthe aegis of the Auxiliary reA quire a verbal q or written notifio ccation to a staff officer regarding o departure and d rreturn times from each mission (in e REAL TIME) in R order for you to o rremain under the Auxiliary’s insurA ance umbrella a while traveling w tto and from and when on misw ssion.
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Suggested Risk Mitigation Plan 1. I will be wearing and instructing the boater to wear face coverings during the Vessel Safety Check (VSC). 2. I will be wearing disposable gloves during the VSC. 3. As much as possible, social distancing will be followed, even though masks will be worn. 4. I will have hand sanitizer with me and both I and the boat owner will sanitize any contact surfaces as well as our hands following the VSC. 5. Immediately after the VSC, I will properly wash my hands with soap and water, rinse and dry. Please remember to send BOTH the High-Risk Certification and your Risk Mitigation Plan to your Flotilla Commander and Flotilla Vice Commander. You would not be remiss to copy your FSO-VE as well. (A note on the High-Risk Certification: If you check on the form that you ARE in the high-risk category, it will NOT automatically disqualify you. It is how you propose to MITIGATE that risk that will allow our FC and VFC to decide if you may proceed with missions, so make sure you submit a Mitigation Plan in line with Centers for Disease Control and local guidelines.) Ω
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