[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 11 NOV 2007
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eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
11 NOV 2007
CONTENTS:
HYPERLINK \l "BM_01"For Safety's Sake, Volume 4 - 2007 Published
HYPERLINK \l "BM_02"Up Top In Operations Newsletter Published
HYPERLINK \l "BM_03"Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund Renamed the Sport Fishing
Restoration & Boating Trust Fund
HYPERLINK \l "BM_04"Safety Lines Published
HYPERLINK \l "BM_05"Updated Regulations Regarding the Nav Rules Exam
HYPERLINK \l "BM_06"Updated Regulations on Hypothermia Protection
HYPERLINK \l "BM_07"REMINDER: 2008 VE and PV Workshops Released
HYPERLINK \l "BM_08"REMINDER: 2008 Instructor Workshop Released
HYPERLINK \l "BM_09"REMINDER: Time to Participate in Auxiliary Survey
Extended
HYPERLINK \l "BM_10"REMINDER: Stories and Photos Wanted for Winter Edition
of Navigator
HYPERLINK \l "BM_11"REMINDER: ICS Completion Deadlines are Coming Up Fast!
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For Safety's Sake, Volume 4 - 2007 Published
The newest edition of For Safety's Sake, Volume IV - 2007 is now available
for downloading from the V Department Newsletter page. In this issue: We
Need Your Help, State Farm Renews Vessel Safety Check Partnership, Waived
Items On ANSC 7003, Mustang Survival Rescue Stick, Prevention: Getting the
Job Done, Best Flotilla Awards for 2006 and much more.
HYPERLINK
"http://safetyseal.net/newsletters/ve-mdv/fss07-04.pdf"http://safetyseal.net
/newsletters/ve-mdv/fss07-04.pdf
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Up Top In Operations Newsletter Published
The HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxodept.org/documents/uptopinoperations/2007/ops-07-10.pdf"Octo
ber 2007 Up Top In Operations issue (PDF: 342 KB / 6 pages) includes:
Maritime Domain Awareness Part 1, Personal Protective Equipment and You, Use
Chart, Visual Lookout, and Surface Operations.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxodept.org/documents/uptopinoperations/2007/ops-07-10.pdf"http
://www.auxodept.org/documents/uptopinoperations/2007/ops-07-10.pdf
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Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund Renamed the Sport Fishing Restoration & Boating
Trust Fund
Ever wonder what the Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund is all about? The fund is
alive and well under a new name, the Sport Fishing Restoration & Boating
Trust Fund. A PowerPoint presentation about the fund (complete with
presenter notes) is now available from the Boating Department website under
State Liaison Officer Documents. Use it for self-education or to present to
others.
HYPERLINK
"http://auxbdept.org/pdf/SportfishRestorationPresentation.pdf"http://auxbdep
t.org/pdf/SportfishRestorationPresentation.pdf
HYPERLINK
"http://auxbdept.org/pdf/SportfishRestorationPresentation.ppt"http://auxbdep
t.org/pdf/SportfishRestorationPresentation.ppt
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Safety Lines Published
The HYPERLINK "http://www.auxmdept.org/"Marine Safety & Environmental
Protection Department has published it's HYPERLINK
"http://auxmdept.org/safetyline_pdfs/SafetyLinesOct2007.pdf"October 2007
Safety Lines. This edition includes: Message from the Department Chief
regarding reorganization of the M Department. PQS description Assistant
Pollution Investigators. Update on the Auxiliary's role in America 's
Waterway Watch.
HYPERLINK
"http://auxmdept.org/safetyline_pdfs/SafetyLinesOct2007.pdf"http://auxmdept.
org/safetyline_pdfs/SafetyLinesOct2007.pdf (PDF: 173 KB / 6 pages)
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Updated Regulations Regarding the Nav Rules Exam
To clarify, standardize, and bring this requirement in line with active duty
the verbiage is changed to:
Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual, Chapter 5 A.6. Five Year Requirements
* Coxswains and PWC operators must pass an open book Auxiliary Navigation
Rules examination within five years from the date of successful completion
of the previous exam. A passing score for this requirement is 90 percent or
greater. Members failing to complete the open book exam within the five year
period are considered lapsed and must retake the exam in order to regain
certification and receive orders.
This change will take effect beginning January 1, 2008. AUXDATA will
be modified to track the date of exam vice the default of 31DEC and put a
member in REYR if the test has lapsed. Some regions will be impacted more
than others due to your varying active boating seasons but all regions will
have members due in Jan-Apr who will be thinking they have all year to take
the test.
Complete details are available at HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxodept.org/NotesUpdates.htm#NavRules"http://www.auxodept.org/N
otesUpdates.htm#NavRules
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Updated Regulations on Hypothermia Protection
CG-5421 noticed the need for a minor change to the OPM concerning
Hypothermia Devices to bring policy more in line with the Rescue and
Survival Manual since cold weather is upon us.
For details, see HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxodept.org/NotesUpdates.htm#Hypothermia"http://www.auxodept.or
g/NotesUpdates.htm#Hypothermia
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REMINDER: 2008 VE and PV Workshops Released
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary National V Department has released the 2008 VE
and PV Workshops. The workshops for 2008 are not mandatory but units are
encouraged to hold the workshops to better the knowledge of their Vessel
Examiners and Program Visitors. The workshops are also available on CD from
ANSC as, "V Department 2008 Workshop CD - ANSC 2001A".
HYPERLINK "http://safetyseal.net/workshops/"http://safetyseal.net/workshops/
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REMINDER: 2008 Instructor Workshop Released
The 2008 Instructor Workshop is now available on the E Department Library.
The workshop is required for all Instructors for 2008. A qualified
Instructor or Member Trainer may implement this Workshop at any level. The
length of the Workshop should require 30 - 35 minutes for presentation.
HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/aids/WS08/2008_Instructor_Workshop.ppt"http://w
ww.cgauxed.org/elib/aids/WS08/2008_Instructor_Workshop.ppt
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REMINDER: Time to Participate in Auxiliary Survey Extended
The time to participate in the annual Auxiliary survey has been extended
until 18 NOV 07. This is your chance to voice your opinion.
To participate in the survey, visit HYPERLINK
"http://www.survey.teamcoastguard.org/"www.survey.teamcoastguard.org
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REMINDER: Stories and Photos Wanted for Winter Edition of Navigator
Stories and photos are wanted for the winter edition of Navigator. Stories
should be submitted in Word format (generally not more than 1200 words, or
3 pages long), and photos should be at least 300 dpi (high resolution) and
sent as separate JPGs (not embedded in Word documents). Photos should have
complete captions and credit for who took the photo.
Please email submissions to Joel Glass at HYPERLINK
"mailto:navigator-editor at auxpa.org"navigator-editor at auxpa.org . The deadline
for submissions is 15 NOV 2007
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REMINDER: ICS Completion Deadlines are Coming Up Fast!
Many Auxiliarists will need to have completed certain ICS courses prior to
30 DEC 2007 (visit HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxodept.org/documents/FAQonICS5_06.pdf"http://www.auxodept.org/
documents/FAQonICS5_06.pdf for a link to frequently asked questions
regarding ICS).
For Auxiliarists wishing to learn more about emergency management and
contingency planning, FEMA offers a wealth of courses - all free of charge.
Visit HYPERLINK
"http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp"http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist
.asp to learn more.
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