The Log Publication USCGAUX Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida

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1 Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida Volume XXXXI, Issue 6 June This version FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Disseminate to US Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary ONLY The NSBW Wear it team met with the public at Silver Palm Park on May 20, Pictured with two young boaters are Andrea Rutherfoord, Michael Byer, Bob Tingley, Duncan Ferguson, and Rod Dillman.. This version FOR PUBLIC Viewing No Dissemination Restrictions

2 From the Helm Mario Stagliano Flotilla Commander June Meeting Our next meeting will be Thursday June 1at 7:30 PM (1930 Hrs.). Special guest speaker will be Officer Martin Castellanos, currently Boca PD, is a retired Coast Guardsman. He will be speaking about Nathan Bruckenthal, the only Coast Guardsman to be killed in the line of duty in the Mideast conflict. Fourth Cornerstone/Fellowship Event Our next fellowship event will be on Thursday June 15. We will send out a Flotilla wide announcement regarding place and time for this event. Division Meeting - The May division meeting was cancelled. Marine Safety FSO - It s my pleasure to announce that Brent Davis has volunteered to take on the role of FO-MS. Expect to hear more about the Marine Safety area from Brent soon. Hurricane Season - Hurricane season is almost upon us (June 1 thru November 30). The Division Captain will begin using Everbridge to communication with everyone in the division. Please be on the alert for a call, text or . HUREX COAST GUARD HURRICANE EXERCISE - From May 15 thru May 19 District 7 conducted a simulated Rescue 21 tower outage. Each day of the exercise simulated a different tower going down. Flotilla 36 personnel; Andrea Rutherfoord, Jon Derr and Todd Greenstein participated in this drill on May 16. This being the first drill of this type there were a few rocky points but in general the main objective of the drill was achieved. Going forward we will have an opportunity to participate in weekly events to practice radio procedures. Anyone wishing to get involved should contact our FSO- CM Todd Greenstein ( ).

3 Michael Byer Vice Flotilla Commander To all shipmates: This week is National Safe Boating Week. Flotila 36 had a booth at Silver Palm Park on Saturday the 20 th of May. Andrea Rutherford, Duncan Ferguson, Bob Tingley, Tome Thayer, Bill Murphy, Rod Dilman and I were there. I want to thank everyone that came. Your time is appreciated. I have the honor of speaking at the Memorial Day Service. Everyone is welcome to attend. It is Monday, May 29 th at 9am. It will be at the Boca Raton Cemetery on 4 th Avenue. Mario Stagliano will be out of town for approximately 1 month. Please direct any issues or questions to me. Please be safe wherever you are going or doing for the summer. Thanks again. IPFC Tom Thayer Greetings, fellow Auxiliarists!! As I write this, it is the first day of National Safe Boating Week. I have just come from seeing our superb Vessel Examiner and Public Affairs and Public Education teams hard at work at the Silver Palm Park Boat Ramp. Nicely done. NSBW is our annual opportunity to promote safe boating operations, properly equipped vessels and proper and timely use of the life vest, Wear It. The next Flotilla Meeting is Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 1930 (7:30 P.M.) at our Marine Safety Center Base. I look forward to seeing all of you. Managers are people who do things right, and leaders are people who do the right things. - Warren Bennis-

4 Member Training NO REPORT Michael Byer Vessel Examination NO REPORT Mario Marino Materials Stop by the store during our April Flotilla meeting and treat yourself to any of our amazing items for sale! Information Systems When filling out your 7029 Mission Log Activity use the correct 99 Code. 99A Leadership/Staff hours related to staff positions (PA/MS officers are submitted on 7030 codes). 99B Recreational Boating Safety includes travel/prep for Public Education, Public Affairs, Vessel Exams, Program Visits, Operations 99C - Marine Safety includes travel/prep for Marine Safety programs 99D - Training including any training hours for study, classes (not submitted on 7039 Workshop) 99E - Other all other activity not covered by 7030 or other mission codes Mileage number of miles used to travel for USCG Auxiliary missions, meetings, training that is NOT reimbursed on CG or District Orders Costs costs for uniforms, meals, etc. related to USCG Auxiliary activity that is NOT reimbursed on CG or District Orders, also NO GAS receipts as they are part of the mileage numbers

5 Jennifer Blau Publications Please submit any articles or photographs you would like published in the LOG Until the next issue Jim Goldasich Operations GREAT NEWS! The Crew Training Class will begin in June 2017 and be held at the McVey House in Fort Lauderdale. This is the course needed to provide the basis for your Auxiliary Crew certification with the US Coast Guard. The course will be taught by various members of the Division who are all experienced as Crew or Coxswain. This course will also bring you into contact with other members of Division 3 so you will have the potential opportunity to work on vessels from other Flotillas during your career as Crew or Coxswain. Once we have the specific dates and times for the course we will make it available to all so you can work this into your schedules. As promised in past LOG articles, I am including the links to the Crew Manual and the PQS directives to attain the Crew classification with this article. We look forward to having several of you attending the Crew classes and becoming certified Crew for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Remember, you must also complete the following courses at a frequency listed to achieve and maintain you Crew certification: 1 Hour TCT (Team Coordination Training) Refresher Workshop (Required Annually), 4/8 Hour TCT Training Workshop (Required every five years), ICS-700 Introduction to National Incident Management System (One Time Requirement), ICS-100 Introduction to ICS, On-line (One Time Requirement), Required CREW Classes, QE, For your information and use please find the web sites for CREW training and for the PQS: CREW MANUAL:

6 CREW PQS: Both of these documents will provide valuable initial training information for your move into Crew Operational status and if you have questions, ask anyone of the Staff Officers for help. Jim Goldasich, FSO-OPS-36 OUT Liliane Meghabghab Navigation Services NO REPORT Andrea Rutherfoord Public Education Thank you to the instructors for our May 6 ABS class: Rick Celestino, Rob Lambie, and Jim Goldasich. Also thank you to aid, Duncan Ferguson and Rob Lambie. We had 13 students (3 teens) at the class. So far this year, we have graduated 55 boating students (including 14 teens). Thank you, also, to the public affairs staff, program visitors, and vessel examiners, as well as members, promoting the About Boating Safety class with the public. Our next classes are June 3, followed by July 8. If you are interested in becoming an instructor, please contact me about how to get started. We need you! Thanks to everyone who helped promote National Safe Boating Week, May This national campaign is sponsored by the Coast Guard and other marine organizations to remind boaters to wear life jackets, take a boating safety class, and have their vessels inspected for safety equipment. Summer is the most popular boating season even in Florida, and we hope this campaign is effective in preventing accidents and deaths, and in showing boaters how to enjoy our beautiful waterways safely. I was proud to accept a NSBW proclamation from Delray Beach Mayor Cary Glickstein at the City Commission meeting, May 16, 2017.

7 Debbie Davis Program Visitor For those members who do not already know about the program, the Public Visitor (PV) Program is a part of the USCG Auxiliary Recreational Boating Safety mission. The PV program is designed to provide the general public with the most current boating safety information and to establish a point of contact for boaters interested in boating safety. Businesses such as marine dealers, marine stores, dive shops, marinas, libraries, nautical stores, etc. in turn, can provide their customers with boating safety literature, information on Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks, and the location of public education courses. Monthly visitations provide an informative interaction between the USCG Auxiliary, businesses and the boating public. If you are interested in becoming a Public Visitor representing USCG Auxiliary 3-6, please contact me for assistance. Barry Ruchowitz FSO-FN@CGAUXBOCA.ORG I would like to thank you for your support and participation with Flotilla 36. As a team, we support DHS, the Coast Guard, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. It is really more than that this is our way of giving back to the government, military, and the boating community. We build our annual Flotilla budget based on your dues and other income. Please check with the roster to make sure your personal information is still correct phone numbers, address, and mailing address. If items have changed, contact Lynn Sauerwein with the updated information. Todd Greenstein FSO-CM Flotilla 36 participated in HUREX 2017 and will participate in future exercises that the division will hold.

8 Ron Dillman FSO-PA Greetings All! Well, as you all remember from my last log article, I used to be a Bridge Tender at the Boca Inlet. Just to recap a couple of items, The bridges are manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Also, the bridge tenders are under the operational control of the maintenance company that services the bridges. When the maintenance people come onto the bridge, the tender has to open and close the bridge for testing and preventative maintenance procedures. A typical bridge opening starts with a Vessel Captain requesting an opening. At that point, I would acknowledge the request by radio on Channel 9. I then go outside the bridge house to make sure that there are no pedestrian or vehicles on the bridge. After a safe evaluation, I make an announcement that the bridge is opening and requesting vessels to please remain outside the fenders until the spans are fully raised. I then go outside again to be sure that the bridge is clear. I come back in and lower the off-going gates, then the oncoming gates. At this point, I retract the locks that attach to the roadway. I then push a button to raise the bridge span. Once the last vessel has passed under the bridge, I go outside again to check the blindspot which is a view of the bridge that I can t see because the span is raised. Once I m satisfied the bridge is clear, I make an announcement the bridge is lowering. I then lower the span, drive the locks that lock the bridge to the roadway, and then raise the off-going gates and the on-coming gates. The traffic lights will then turn green and vehicle traffic will start to move. Keep in mind that the Boca Inlet Bridge is ON DEMAND meaning, that once I close the bridge, Another vessel can call for an opening at any time. When that happens, I would tell the Captain that I will open the bridge as soon as I can clear vehicle traffic. Some bridges are on a time schedule. The Hillsboro Blvd. bridge as well as Hillsboro Inlet are examples of this. Just for your information, the Hillsboro Inlet bridge is the busiest bridge in the state of Florida. Their schedule is every 15 minutes on the hour. That s all for now. Next month I ll try give you an idea of some of the forms that are filled out on a daily basis. Brent Davis FSO-MS fso-ms@cgauxboca.org Marine Safety The Coast Guard Auxiliary Marine Safety program is designed to facilitate and encourage Auxiliary support for Coast Guard Sectors in the legacy Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Programs. There are four Divisions in the Prevention Department devoted to the Marine Safety program: 1. Commercial Vessel Activities This is primarily inspection related for commercial shipping, fishing and passenger vessels. The goal is to ensure safety and adherence to environmental regulations. 2. Port and Facility Activities This is similar to item 1 except it is related to ports and marine facilities and waterways.

9 3. Prevention Outreach These are outreach programs to teach the general public and mariners the importance to environmental protection for our ocean, waterways and marine life. 4. Communication and Education these are the programs provided by the auxiliary to promote education and recognition for Marine Safety. Let s focus on one aspect of marine environmental protection this month: Plastic discarded in the ocean and the effect it has on marine life. As you know, plastic has a very long life span and can cause damage in the ocean for hundreds of years. Even small pieces cause tremendous damage because fish, birds and other marine life mistake the plastic for food and this often leads to starvation or digestive issues. Larger plastic items, well, these photos speak for themselves: What can you do? 1. Never throw plastic items in the water. Recycle them. 2. Whenever possible, retrieve plastic items that you see on the beach and water. Recycle them. 3. Spread the message to others! Mario Stagliano FSO-HR Prospective Member Recruitment My Contact Information: The best way to alert me of a prospective member s interest in our organization is via mario.stagliano@gmail.com. Alternatively you can call me at or hook up with me at the regular flotilla meeting. I would encourage you to invite the prospective member to a flotilla meeting.

10 New Member Intake Procedures: 1. and Review the Prospective Information Booklet 2. Complete an application and related documents 3. Take fingerprints 4. Provide proof of citizenship (Birth Certificate, US Passport, Other Certificates) 5. Take the new member exam 6. Take ID Card Picture 7. Collect Dues Check 8. Boating Safety Class (Copy of Certificate) 9. Prepare and Send the New Member Package to Division Tom Thayer FSO-DV DIVERSITY VALUES: The U.S. Coast Guard Core values embody the very nature of selfless service achieved through the contributions of each individual. Honor/Respect/Devotion to Duty Source: Strategic Plan for Managing Diversity

11 AND THE AWARD GOES TO. Andrea Rutherfoord, Brett Davis, and Michael Byer received Membership Service Awards from Mario Stagliano.

12 Sean Cribb received multiple awards, including his Auxiliary Operations (AUXOP) pin. Congratulations, Sean. Duncan Ferguson received his Instructor certification.

13 Debra Davis received a District award for Program Visitations. New members Maria Pia Tedeschi and Kelly Furlong were sworn into the Auxiliary.

14 At the May Meeting Carolina Farmer (F37), ADSO-DV, gave a presentation on Diversity Carolina s exercise demonstrated that even with the same directions to fold and cut a piece of paper, the results can be very different. Pictured are Pia Tedeschi, Kelly Furlong, Rod Dillman, Gail Edelman (F37), and Todd Greenstein.

15 Has your Auxiliary member ID card expired? Once a year, check the expiration date on your member ID card. The card is valid for 5 years. When it s time to get a new card, you initiate the process. If it s within a few months of expiration, or has already expired: 1. Tell the FC or VFC that you need a renewed ID card. They can help you get started. 2. Have your picture taken in the office (red background, uniform shirt). Zoom in so only your head with the red background is showing. 3. In an , send the picture to the FC. Also provide the current information on the back of your card: Height (inches), weight, eye color, hair color, blood type, date of birth, and ID number. The FC will submit your photo and information into the system. In a few weeks, the new card will be sent to the FC, who will have it at meetings. Bring your old card to swap out for the new card. Note: If you present an expired card at the gate of a military base, you will not be allowed entry and your card might even be confiscated. Here are some useful local boating websites: Port Everglades: Boca Raton Inlet: Boca Raton South Beach Park: Lake Boca Webcam: Delray Beach: Jupiter Inlet: Lake Worth or Palm Beach Inlet: Boynton Beach or South Lake Worth Inlet: Florida Intracoastal Waterway Bridge Guide Hillsboro Inlet Tides Hillsboro Inlet Tides (and other stuff) Important Web Sites: Flotilla 36 Log, roster, flotilla info - USCGAUX Home USCG.org National Info. What s New Page, USCG Seventh District, AUXINFO Division 3 Flotilla 6 USCG Seventh District /Diraux.org Gateway Membership ID cards, Member Training Guide, Introduction to training available, Member Training Qualification Guide, All Courses, Division 3 Training Guide, Training in Division 3, Division 3 Member Training Guide, Training in Division 3, New Member Training power point presentation, History of USCG, Auxiliary New Member Course Student Study Guide -1.pdf 06,

16 Pictures from NSBW at Silver Palm Park, May 20, 2017 Duncan Ferguson and VE trainee Bob Tingley give VEs at the Silver Palm boat ramp during NSBW.

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19 The Log is published monthly by: US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 36 Marine Safety Building 3939 North Ocean Blvd Boca Raton, FL Phone: Flotilla Meetings are held on the First Thursday of each month at 7:30PM The Marine Safety building is immediately south of Spanish River Blvd on A1A. Copyright 2009: Flotilla Six, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Duplication and reproduction permitted by and for Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary members without permission.