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INTRODUCTION Purpose of this manual Objectives of nci. Charitable status (mention of funding & donors) Membership Carparking |
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THE TOWER Location Access (ladder, padlocks, etc) Equipment in Tower:- Computer, Plinth Telescope, Plinth Binoculars Binoculars, Telephone, Chart Table Facilities in Tower:- Panel heater (oil-filled), Windows Ladder Security |
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RULES & RESPONSIBILITIES Tower Safety Visitors Emergency evacuation Insurance HSA – Code of Practice for Personnel, Visitors & Contractors Accident, Incident, Hazard & Near-miss Report Form NCI Exmouth Declaration of Facilities NCI National M.O.U. NCI Relationship with HM Immigration Service NCI/ Anti-drugs Alliance |
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OBSERVATIONS Watchkeeping – Procedures Taking bearings 1. True bearings 2. Magnetic Bearings Plotting Reporting Incidents – priorities and logging procedures Portland for landward incidents: Brixham for seaward incidents: Records Spot, Plot & Report (routine) SPR – a checklist NCI Report Form HMCG Boundaries Craft type – recognition MOU between NCI & MCA |
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PANORAMA (views from tower) Easy-access graphics (views) Bearings & distances of sea views Exmouth waterfront Exe River channel buoyage and navigation marks View from Tower 1. View from Tower 2. Sea Horizon (visible distances table) Kiteboarders |
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ACCREDITATION by HMCG Advise HMCG of any “declared facility” equipment failure |
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CONTINGENCY PLAN |
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OPENING/CLOSING OF TOWER |
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COMMUNICATIONS Listening. description of vhf channels & purposes Call-Connect System Useful VHF Radio Channels SIMRAD (RT64) VHF Radio SWIFTECH VHF Radio |
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THE KNOWLEDGE (& Training) |
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INFORMATION what is available within tower (list & locations) |
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PHONETIC ALPHABET Phonetic Alphabet |
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TIDES AAA- Tidal Streams Before HW at Dove BBB- Tidal Streams After HW at Dover CCC- Effect of tide heights on Visible Distances from the NCI Tower |
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WEATHER Nomenclature. Access. Reports. Forecasting – banned. Beaufort Scale of Wind Force. Shipping Forecasts- Note-taking form. Ditto – but with Tidal space. |
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UNIFORM/DRESS CODE Uniform Shoulder straps for Station Personnel |
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MEETINGS |
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COMPUTER Instructions for restarting |
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INSURANCE |
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SECTION 19 |
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GLOSSARY |