Marine Safety Program:
It's a new year - make it the best - for you and your country
You are a hard worker, getting ahead, moving up in the world. While you’re working at making a better life for yourself, you can also make a real difference in the lives of your neighbors and your country. Best of all, have fun doing it, and without leaving your life behind.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the non-military branch of the Coast Guard. We help keep our country, and our friends and neighbors safe, by protecting boaters and our waterways.
How You Can Help
The Coast Guard Auxiliary has expanded its Marine Safety Program and WE NEED YOU!
Work directly along side the Coast Guard in the following activities:
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Port safety and security inspections |
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Commercial vessel safety and security inspections |
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Marine environmental response assistance |
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Abandoned vessel surveys |
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Container inspection assistance |
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Mariner licensing/documentation/course audits |
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America's Waterways Watch |
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Keep California Safe
The Coast Guard has stepped up efforts to monitor our ports, bridges, waterways and traffic in and around these. These activities help keep us safe, by monitoring and acting on suspicious activity, and ensuring laws and regulations are abided by. You can directly help these activities by assisting with examining vessels, including fishing, shipping, passenger and cruise ships, as well as container examinations. You can also participate with patrols to monitor the area.
Protect and Improve Our Environment
Everyone knows our environment is at risk. We've all made changes in our daily lives to help lessen the damage - recycling, reducing garbage, buying organic foods. But, through the Marine Safety Program, you can have a hands-on role in directly protecting and improving our environment. Educate yourself and the public about how to be a "clean" boater. Monitor for spills and help prevent and clean them. Help prevent the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species, which harm the natural plants and wildlife in our ecosystem. There is no greater satisfaction than knowing you have personally made your next trip to the beach more enjoyable and safe.
Benefits to You
The Marine Safety program is one of the most unique in the Auxiliary. On each mission, you will directly impact our community by helping insure the safety of our area waterways and ports and vessels, as well as improving our future by helping to protect the environment. It is an exciting, fun program, where there is always a new challenge.
The program can also help you get ahead. Improve your resume and your leadership skills while having fun and helping your community. Working with the Coast Guard Auxiliary has many benefits of military experience, without the danger, or going overseas!
Best of all, it is flexible. Most missions occur during weekdays, and take just a few hours - keep your weekends for yourself! Participate as often as you wish. The Auxiliary will provide a comprehensive, free training program, to fully prepare you. As a member of the Auxiliary, any other programs that interest you will be fully available for you to take advantage of.
Ready to join? Want to know more? Contact the Flotilla with questions, or for more information!
Flotilla 12-04 Past Marine Safety Missions:
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