You are on watch at Sector Virginia and receive a report of a ferry with 43 passengers on fire in Norfolk, Virginia, on the Elizabeth River. Which agency is responsible?

You are on watch at Sector Virginia and receive a report of a ferry with 43 passengers on fire in Norfolk, Virginia, on the Elizabeth River. Which agency is responsible?

• A. U.S. Navy
• B. U.S. Coast Guard
• C. Federal Aviation Administration
• D. National Park Service

Answer: (B)

Maritime safety and rescue in U.S. waters is led by the U.S. Coast Guard. Sector Virginia is a Coast Guard unit responsible for the Hampton Roads area, including the Elizabeth River. When a ferry is on fire with passengers aboard, the Coast Guard takes the lead to coordinate rescue, fire suppression, and safety in the waterway, working with local fire departments, police, and harbor authorities and deploying boats and air assets as needed. The Navy would only be involved in military operations or if requested for a specific mission, the FAA handles aviation matters, and the National Park Service only takes the lead if the incident is inside a national park area. So the responsible agency in this scenario is the U.S. Coast Guard.

Maritime safety and rescue in U.S. waters is led by the U.S. Coast Guard. Sector Virginia is a Coast Guard unit responsible for the Hampton Roads area, including the Elizabeth River. When a ferry is on fire with passengers aboard, the Coast Guard takes the lead to coordinate rescue, fire suppression, and safety in the waterway, working with local fire departments, police, and harbor authorities and deploying boats and air assets as needed. The Navy would only be involved in military operations or if requested for a specific mission, the FAA handles aviation matters, and the National Park Service only takes the lead if the incident is inside a national park area. So the responsible agency in this scenario is the U.S. Coast Guard.