Caribbean Fantasy Fire Mass Rescue Operations and its

Caribbean Fantasy Fire Mass Rescue Operations and it’s Effect Mr. Paul Culver, MEP 7 th Coast Guard District (dxc) Miami, FL Paul. m. culver@uscg. mil

Agenda • Brief overview of Caribbean Fantasy Engine room fire • A little History… • Lessons Learned from the Past and Present • Effect on– – Economy/Recovery costs of Salvage Tourism Environmental effects Perception of uncoordinated Response

Caribbean Fantasy Fire-San Juan PR-August 17, 2017

History-Feb 15, 1985 A. Regina Grounding at Isla de Mona, PR

NTSB-Impact of rescue & total loss • “Monitor the vessel's progress along the charted course line by plotting navigation fixes so as to detect the vessel's set and drift”.

1985 -1990 • 1985 -No actions to stabilize the MRO situation concerning the vessel drifting onto the reef • Unable to re-float, vessel a total loss • Debris, & Fuel endangering the coral reef & marine life

1985 -1990 (Cont. ) • In 1990 the wreck of A. Regina was removed and scrapped in situ from the Isla de Mona reef by Titan Maritime Industries, a marine salvage company using the jack-up barge procured from the federal government.

Caribbean Fantasy Fire/Abandon Ship PR-August 17, 2017

Mass Rescue Operation Decisions that effect… • Life Safety • Stability of the Incident • Environmental effects today and in the future

Abandon Ship

On-Scene Response

What are the effects during and after the incident • Effluent neighborhoods are impacted with pollution – Decision…Looking beyond the rescue to the effects of the abandon ship order ashore… • Public Beaches – Locals and tourist denied access to beaches due to oil pollution and debris…. • How could these situations be mitigated?

What are the effects during and after the incident (Cont. ) • Protected coral reefs damaged by the ship grounding and leaking fuel…. . – Decision…Looking beyond the rescue to the effects of the abandon ship order ashore… • Impact to shipping and port operations…. . – Port closed, shipping channels blocked…. • How could these situations be mitigated?

What are the effects during and after the incident (Cont. ) • Mass Rescue can cause Mass Casualty and effectively overwhelm the local medical facilities…. . – Decision…Looking beyond the rescue to the effects of the abandon ship order ashore… – Medical surge support requested or indicated in the MRO contingency plan? • How could these situations be mitigated?

Resources Available

Landing Sites Staging Area Staging area Buses & Ambulances In Use Landing Site EMS Triage Tent

Landing Site

Triage

Accountability

Lessons Learned: Then and Now What is the effect of a Mass Rescue Operation in your community?

Caribbean Fantasy Fire-San Juan PR-August 17, 2017

Mass Rescue Operation can & will Effect your community • • • Oil/Hazardous services Weekly transfers (LPG/ Bunkers/JP & Gas) Dock and berth operations Towing and ship assisting services Commercial diving, firefighting, and ship services • Stevedore and chandler services • Hydrographic surveys & Subsea Operations • Port/Community recovery to normality

Questions and Thank you