b'SAFETYMATTERSOvernight Vessels Initial Results of By Eric Christensen,Director of Regulatory AffairsIncreased Coast Guard and Risk Management InspectionsT he U.S. Coast Guard responseAs of November 4, 2019, the Coastspaces, and potential fire hazards. The following the loss of the M/VGuard identified 384 overnight (mosttop three areas where deficiencies were Conception on September 2,of which are not PVA member vessels)noted were assigned specific categories 2019, with the loss of 33 passengersvessels and had completed inspec- by the Coast Guard:and one crewmember has been swift.tions on 356 (92%) of those vessels.Working & Living Conditions;At the November 7, 2019, meetingOver one thousand (1,012) deficien- Fire Safety; andof the Coast Guard/PVA Qualitycies were issued.The Coast Guards Partnership in Washington, DC, seniorefforts were focused on the areas ofEmergency.Coast Guard leadership provided PVACOI routes and conditions, emergency with an update on their special safetyduties, emergency escapes, vessel logsSpecific Areas Identifiedverification exams targeting overnightand records, firefighting and lifesavingAlthough the exact cause of the domestic passenger vessels. equipment, passenger accommodationM/V Conception fire is has not yet 30NOVEMBER 2019FOGHORN'