Services

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES Auxiliarist handing out brochures

PUBLIC EDUCATION: Classes on boating techniques and safety offered on a scheduled basis throughout the year in Washington. Special classes are available to meet local needs, including YOUTH CLASSES: Classes designed to educate children, K-3, boating safety and water safety.

VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS: Free safety checks offered to recreational boaters on their boats, for their benefit. Vessel Safety checks are not reported to Coast Guard or local law enforcement.

MULTI-MISSION PATROLS: Surface patrols on navigable and local waters to promote safety awareness, assist boaters in distress, save lives and property and perform disaster relief operations as Coast Guard Facility Underway well as air patrols to provide logistical support, Search and Rescue (SAR) missions, and Maritime Safety & Marine Observation missions.

REGATTA SUPPORT MISSION: Assist sponsors of large marine events in crowd control and spectator safety.

AIDS TO NAVIGATION: Provide audits on federal and private aids to navigation.

MARITIME SAFETY & MARINE OBSERVATION MISSION: Surveys of docking and fleeting areas for safety and environmental concerns.

RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY VISITORS PROGRAM: Assist marine dealers, marinas and the recreational boating community with safety information, access to Coast Guard resources for recalls and consumer complaints.

BASIC & ADVANCED COASTAL NAVIGATION: Classes designed to educate the boater on the finer points of navigation over the water.

CHART UPDATING: A program designed to update nautical charts.

COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL INSPECTIONS: A program designed to help commercial fishermen meet inspection requirements.

BOAT SHOW SAFETY EXHIBITS: Setting up and staffing boat show safety booths, answering questions from attendees, and handing out safety literature.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Activities include participating in parades, doing public appearances and demonstrations, speakers bureaus, writing articles and news releases.

LOCAL WATER COUNCILS: Participate on local water councils, dealing with water and boating safety issues, conflicts of interest, and waterways management.

NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK: Extended to year round activity, but with a kick off week in preparation for boating season. Seeks contributing partners in boating safety.

COAST GUARD, STATE, AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE. Providing a variety of assistance to governmental agencies, such as watch standers, communication stations, logistical help, translators, and administrative assistance. The Auxiliary is able to augment disaster-planning committees.

PERSONNEL SERVICES: Recruiting new members for the Auxiliary while performing human resource functions for the retention of existing members is the responsibility of the PS officer. The functions of this area also include Diversity which helps recruit and retain non-traditional members. Joining the Auxiliary and participating in Maritime Domain Awareness is an excellent opportunity for Americans to assist in Maritime Homeland Defense activities and become real warriors in combating terrorism.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Using land and mobile facilities, able to set up and staff radios to provide or supplement telecommunication nets.