[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 4 FEB 2008

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 eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

 

4 FEB 2008

			

CONTENTS:	

 

HYPERLINK \l "BM_01"NTrain 2008 Coverage Now Available on SITREP

 

HYPERLINK \l "BM_02"2008 Instructor Workshop

 

HYPERLINK \l "BM_03"West Marine Offers Safety Equipment Discount

 

HYPERLINK \l "BM_04"2008 Fit to Float Campaign

 

HYPERLINK \l "BM_05"USCG Navigation Center Link Placed on Boating Department
Web Site

 

HYPERLINK \l "BM_06"REMINDER: Stories and Photos Wanted for Spring Edition
of Navigator 

 

HYPERLINK \l "BM_07"National Small Vessel Security Summit Report Available

 

HYPERLINK \l "BM_08"February 2008 National Safe Boating News

 

HYPERLINK \l "BM_09"Coast Guard Proceedings is the Journal of Safety &
Security at Sea

 	

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NTrain 2008 Coverage Now Available on SITREP

The 2008 National Training conference concluded on Sunday morning, January
27. Read about the significant events that took place during the conference
which are now now on HYPERLINK "http://www.teamcoastguard.org/"SITREP, the
Auxiliary’s National e-magazine. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.teamcoastguard.org/2008/NTRAIN/index.htm"http://www.teamcoastgua
rd.org/2008/NTRAIN/index.htm   

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2008 Instructor Workshop 

The Instructor Workshop for 2008 is now available with a more user-friendly
background. This background will be advantageous to both the audience for
viewing and the Instructor for more economical printing. To view and
download, go to the E Department Library.

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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West Marine Offers Safety Equipment Discount

West Marine will again offer a 10% discount on safety equipment to boaters
who receive a Vessel Safety Check. The discount coupons are available for
downloading on the V Department website. West Marine has long been an active
supporter of the VSC program and the educational value it brings to the
recreational boating community.

HYPERLINK
"http://safetyseal.net/downloads/West-Marine-Coupon08.pdf"http://safetyseal.
net/downloads/West-Marine-Coupon08.pdf 

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2008 Fit to Float Campaign

The 2008 Fit to Float Campaign dates for all Bass Pro Shops stores in the
country will be May 17, 18, and 19, 2008. This will permit flotillas to
support in-store activities and avoid scheduling conflicts with North
American Safe Boating Week activities over the long Memorial Day weekend.
SO-PV's are asked to coordinate with their VCP to identify a Fit to Float
Campaign point of contact for each Bass Pro Shops store in their area of
operation and provide the information to HYPERLINK
"mailto:cgauxstu at yahoo.com"cgauxstu at yahoo.com no later than Februrary 28,
either directly or through their district DSO-PV. 

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USCG Navigation Center Link Placed on Boating Department Web Site

Explore the USCG NAVCEN web site and tap into a wealth of boating
information. Just to name a few topics with detailed information: Digital
Selective Calling (DSC), Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS),
Sign up to receive Local Notices to Mariners, loads of information on GPS,
Electronic Nav and Plotting, and much more.

HYPERLINK "http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/"http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/ 

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REMINDER: Stories and Photos Wanted for Spring Edition of Navigator

Stories and photos are wanted for the spring 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:Jauxie at aol.com"Jauxie at aol.com  . The deadline for submissions is 15
FEB 2008 

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National Small Vessel Security Summit Report Available

A summary of the 2007 National Small Vessel Security Summit Report is now
available. Topics include expanded education and outreach for safety,
security and trust-building purposes; enhanced education and support of
citizen/stakeholder - volunteer based watch systems in the maritime domain;
enhanced coordination, cooperation and communications between federal, state
and local agencies; and operator identification using available credentials.

HYPERLINK
"http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/small_vessel_NSVSS_Report_HQ_508.pdf"htt
p://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/small_vessel_NSVSS_Report_HQ_508.pdf  (PDF:
8000 KB / 122 pages)

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February 2008 National Safe Boating News

Why isn't cork used today in life jackets? Find out why in the February 2008
National Safe Boating Campaign News.

HYPERLINK
"http://auxadept.org/NSBC/NSBW2008-02.pdf"http://auxadept.org/NSBC/NSBW2008-
02.pdf  (PDF: 94 KB / 1 page)

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Coast Guard Proceedings is the Journal of Safety & Security at Sea

Each edition of Proceedings features a specific theme and is championed by a
Coast Guard office, assigned based on the command's expertise in that area.
Recent themes have included: National Maritime Center; International Ice
Patrol; Environmental Crimes; Search and Rescue; and Homeland Security. The
Winter issue just published focuses on the Western Rivers Sectors and
features two articles by Auxiliarists. This issue and back issues can be
viewed free online. Readers may also subscribe free of charge to a paper
edition or PDF online version.

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