[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 30 JUN 2008

Mon Jun 30 22:13:15 EDT 2008

 eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

30 JUN 2008

CONTENTS:	

Rockland Maine Becomes Ninth Coast Guard City

Auxiliary History Book

Summer Edition of the Boating Department's Newsletter - Waves

For Safety's Sake, Volume II - 2008

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Travel Voucher Form Updated

New Personal Qualifications Standard (TelComPQS)

Changes to Trident Education Requirements

Auxiliary National Conference (NACON) - Registration, Reservations, Etc.

Federal Support Focuses on Midwest Flood

Coast Guard Announces Successful Launch of Nationwide Automatic
Identification System Satellite

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Rockland Maine Becomes Ninth Coast Guard City

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) today announced
that the City of Rockland has been approved to receive the highly coveted
designation of "Coast Guard City" from the United States Congress. The
announcement follows a nomination on behalf of Rockland by Admiral Thad
Allen in March and the completion of a rigorous application review by the
United States Coast Guard.

For more:

<blocked::http://www.courierpub.com/articles/2008/06/28/courier_-_gazette/lo
cal_news/doc486518c9d17a4443042811.txt>
http://www.courierpub.com/articles/2008/06/28/courier_-_gazette/local_news/d
oc486518c9d17a4443042811.txt

 <blocked::http://www.uscg.mil/comrel/coast_guard_cities.htm>
http://www.uscg.mil/comrel/coast_guard_cities.htm   

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Auxiliary History Book 

The latest Auxiliary History Book that brings the information up-to-date
through the new "Normalcy" since 9/11 is still available for any members who
desire to purchase a copy. As part of your celebration of the 69th
Anniversary of the USCG Auxiliary you can order your copy of the history
book which chronicles the dedicated service of Auxiliarists since the birth
of the organization in 1939. 

 <http://www.turnerpublishing.com/detail.aspx?id=1033>
http://www.turnerpublishing.com/detail.aspx?id=1033 

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Summer Edition of the Boating Department's Newsletter - Waves

This issue of WAVES contains interesting articles such as: 

      1.  The first ever World Drowning Report, a must read eye-opener!

      2.  An analysis of a drowning right after the tragedy... 

      3.  International Boating & Water Safety Summit report... 
        and much more!

 <blocked::http://auxbdept.org/waves/wave200802.pdf>
http://auxbdept.org/waves/wave200802.pdf 

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For Safety's Sake, Volume II - 2008

The newest edition of For Safety's Sake, Volume II - 2008 has been released.
This new issue was released on June 21st and is available for downloading
from the V Departments Newsletter page. In this issue is: 2007 Results,
Communications, Educational Thrusts, Training, The Bell Revisited, The Wear
It Campaign, 2007 Be A Survivor Essay Winners, Reality Strikes Home,
Inflatable Life Jackets and more. Download your copy and pass it on to your
associates after you've read it.

 <blocked::http://safetyseal.net/newsletters/ve-mdv/fss08-02.pdf>
http://safetyseal.net/newsletters/ve-mdv/fss08-02.pdf 

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting public
meetings/hearings in Washington DC, Portland and Chicago over the next two
months on additional information for the discharge permit for vessels.
Members are encouraged to attend as private citizens to make their concerns
as recreational boaters known to the EPA, but cannot give input in uniform
or use auxiliary titles unless they receive permission from their District
Commodore, Director of Auxiliary, and District Commander. Questions should
be directed via the National Legislative Liaison Committee website.

 <blocked::http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=350>
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=350
 <blocked::http://www.legislative.auxnaco.org/>
http://www.legislative.auxnaco.org/ 

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Travel Voucher Form Updated

The Travel Voucher, DD-1351-2 and Continuation, DD-1351-2C eForms have been
revised to reflect the changes to some airlines which are now charging for
baggage. The expense drop down menus now include Aircraft Baggage Charge.
Travelers must use this code to be reimbursed for baggage fees.

 <blocked::http://forms.cgaux.org/archive/dd1351-2f.pdf>
http://forms.cgaux.org/archive/dd1351-2f.pdf 

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New Personal Qualifications Standard (TelComPQS)

A new Personal Qualifications Standard (PQS) for Auxiliary
Telecommunications has been developed and approved by the Auxiliary, see our
Department of Operations Telecoms main page for details. 

 <blocked::http://www.auxodept.org/documents/uptopinoperations/2008/TC PQS
080512.pdf>
http://www.auxodept.org/documents/uptopinoperations/2008/TC%20PQS%20%2008051
2.pdf (PDF: 36 pages / 880KB) 
 <blocked::http://www.auxodept.org/telecoms.htm>
http://www.auxodept.org/telecoms.htm 

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Changes to Trident Education Requirements

Trident Update Bulletin 2008-01 describes the change in the educational
requirements for both the MS Training Ribbon and Trident device. The change
brings these requirements into compliance with the ICS requirements
established in ALAUX 002/07.

<blocked::http://www.auxmdept.org/pdf_files/2008_TridentBulletin2008-01.pdf>
http://www.auxmdept.org/pdf_files/2008_TridentBulletin2008-01.pdf  (PDF: 1
page / 125KB)

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Auxiliary National Conference (NACON) - Registration, Reservations, Etc.

A printable PDF version of the registration form has been added to the NACON
website which may be completed by hand and mailed with payment to Ann
Beecher, N-CR at the address provided on the form. Contact Ann at
<blocked::mailto:Beecher at centurytel.net> Beecher at centurytel.net if you have
any questions regarding registration for NACON 2008. We are continuing to
update the website as more information becomes available for posting. Plan
to attend now, register and make your reservations early so you do not miss
out on a great time in Orlando.

REMINDER:  The cutoff date for hotel reservations is July 17th. Please go to
the website  <http://www.cgauxa.org/nacon2008/> www.cgauxa.org/nacon2008/
then click on HOTEL RESERVATIONS to make online reservations at the Rosen
Centre. In addition, the "Early Bird" conference registration fee ends on
July 17th. Use the same website then click on ONLINE REGISTRATION to
complete the online registration process. 

We anticipate descriptions of the training workshops scheduled for Friday
August 22nd and Saturday August 23rd will be posted to the website by July
1st. Workshops are planned for Operational Security, Rescue 21, Diversity,
AIM/Uniforms, Retention, Public Education, and Interpreter Program. Please
check back periodically to see what new information has been added. Plan to
attend now, register and make your reservations quickly so you do not miss
out on a great time in Orlando. 

 <blocked::http://www.cgauxa.org/nacon2008/2008 NACON Registration Form.pdf>
http://www.cgauxa.org/nacon2008/2008%20NACON%20Registration%20Form.pdf
(PDF: 1 page / 80KB)
 <http://www.cgauxa.org/nacon2008/> http://www.cgauxa.org/nacon2008/ 

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Federal Support Focuses on Midwest Flood

June 20, 2008 - FEMA and numerous federal agencies continue to work with
tribal, state and local governments, private sector partners and affected
residents as floods continue to devastate communities in the Midwest and
begin to recede in others. President George W. Bush, Secretary Chertoff,
FEMA Administrator David Paulison and other senior federal officials visited
flooded sites in Iowa to view the damage first-hand.

For more:  <http://www.fema.gov/media/2008/061308.shtm>
http://www.fema.gov/media/2008/061308.shtm 

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Coat Guard Announces Successful Launch of Nationwide Automatic
Identification System Satellite

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Coast Guard announced Friday the launch of an ORBCOMM
concept demonstration satellite, equipped with Automatic Identification
System (AIS) capability, from Kapustin Yar, Russia, Thursday. 

For more:  <https://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/786/212499/>
https://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/786/212499/

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HELP WANTED POSITIONS (from the National Web Site)

The following "Help Wanted " ad appeared on the National Web Site as of the
date of this newsletter:

http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi

Public Information Hotline Branch Chief -- Robin Freeman, DC-E -- 3/29/2008 

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