Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 1 U. S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS U. S. CONGRESS 1939 JACKSONVILLE FLOTILLA 14-8
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 2 OPPORTUNITIES Boat Crew Surface Operations Radio Watchstander Teacher / Instructor Photographer Journalist Publisher Webmaster Working With The Active Coast Guard Endless Possibilities For Your Time & Talent Public Information Honor Guard Vessel Examiner Air Operations Leadership Volunteering To Make Your Community A Better Place National Commodore Bill Edgerton Member of Flotilla 14-8
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 3 CG AUX PATROL
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 4 INSTRUCTORS AUXILIARY MEMBERS PRESENT VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 5 HOUSE KEEPING BUILDING RULES RESTROOMSRESTROOMS SMOKING, FOOD & DRINK SMOKING, FOOD & DRINK FIRE EXITS CELL PHONES PLEASE SILENCE DO NOT ANSWER IN CLASS
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 6 PROGRAM OUTLINE PLEASE REFER TO HANDOUT
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 7 COAST GUARD AUXILIARY NATIONAL BOARD, INC About Boating Safely. Meets mandatory education requirements for Florida This program is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ (NASBLA)
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 8 CONTACT USCGAUX LOCAL PHONE NUMBER FLOTILLA WEB SITE
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 9 STATISTICS In 2014, 758 boaters died on US waterways 73 died in Florida 76% by drowning. USCG has established that 90% were swimmers.
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 10 STATISTICS About 85% of these drowning victims might still be alive, if they had worn a Life Jacket.
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 11 STATISTICS Most Accidents Occur on small open motor boats and Personal Watercraft Operator Inattention caused the most accidents Alcohol use was a factor in the highest percentage of Fatalities
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 12 STATISTICS Paddle Craft accidents have tripled since fatalities Last year
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 13 Why Take This Course? Boating is supposed to be fun!
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 14 Why Take This Course? This is not how you want to end your boating day!
Copyright Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 15 Why Take This Course