1. Director of Auxiliary (DIRAUX) Fall Conference Briefing
District 5,
Northern Region (NR)
Fall Conference Briefing
September 09

2. Commandant’s Policy Statement
The core strategic purpose of the Auxiliary is to continuously hone its expertise to perform three prioritized functions:
(1) Promote and improve recreational boating safety;
(2) Support Coast Guard maritime homeland security efforts; and
(3) Support the Coast Guard’s operational, administrative, and logistical requirements

3. 5 NR Auxiliary’s Value
Auxiliary provides virtually all the CG Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) effort; Auxiliary provides capability to the inland lakes (Promote and improve recreational boating safety)
Auxiliary conducts MOM patrols (Marine Operation Mission); #1 promoter of AWW (America’s Waterways Watch); and procured back-up comms; (Support Coast Guard maritime homeland security efforts)
Auxiliary supports Sector DB, TRACEN Cape May, A/S Atlantic City, Atlantic Strike Team, ANTs, Stations, CGCs and ROs (Support the Coast Guard’s operational, administrative, and logistical requirements)

4. Overall execution of the 5th Northern Auxiliary Program
Role of the Director
Responsible for:
Administering;
Coordinating;
Interpreting;
Facilitating;
Supporting;
Advocating,
Advancing;
and
Overall execution of the 5th Northern Auxiliary Program

5. Role of the Director Working together with: District Commodore;
Auxiliary Board and Staff;
The Auxiliary General Membership;
CG Operations and Administrative Commands; and
CG Area and District Staff.

6. Functionally
Serve as advisor to the District Commander (ADM Justice) on all 5th Northern Auxiliary matters;
and
Direct representative of the District Commander at all 5th Northern Auxiliary events and on matters.

7. Organizationally
Branch Chief within District Chief of Prevention Division (Captain Haynes); and
Receive program policy direction from the Chief Director (Captain Rizzo/ CDR Barner/Steve Minutolo)

8. Fifth Northern DIRAUX Office

9. Who does the Director’s Office:
Administer;
Coordinate;
Facilitate;
Support;
Advocate,
Advance;
To?

10. The US Coast Guard 5th Northern Region Auxiliary
2,562 Members
243 Operational Boats
11 Operational Aircraft
239 Operational Radio Facilities
As of Sept 2009

11. FY 2009 Cost of the 5th Northern Region Auxiliary
$269,000 for AFC 30 Program Support;
$62,500 for AFC 56T Program Support;
$0 for Damage and disability claims;
$369,370 for active duty pay and allowances and civilian pay;
$62,000 for PPE;
$68,000 for fuel costs; and
$16,530 for SAMA.

12. Cost of the 5th Northern Region Auxiliary
$847,400

13. Is it worth having an Auxiliary?

14. 2009 5th NR Auxiliary Activities
Public Education ,560
Patrols ,857
Vessel Safety Checks/
Marine Dealer Visit ,616
CG Operations Support ,011
ATON/MSO ,985
Admin/Recruiting Support ,596
MT/PA ,850
Internal Aux Activities , 609
Total Hours 186,084
Internal auxiliary activities includes member training, all leadership, and policy. The auxiliary is a self governing organization for its 2,500 plus members.

15. 5th Northern Region Auxiliary Impact
2009 Performance of the 5 NR Auxiliary
Property Saved $1,187,500
Lives Saved 3
Lives Assisted 67
Vessel Safety Checks 9,030
Commercial Fishing Vessel Exams 130
Marine Dealer Visits 3255
Auxiliary Facilities 496

16. Worth of the Auxiliary (cont.)
20,857 Hrs - “Operational” Support FTE
RBS took 14 FTE
2,985 Hrs - “Marine Safety” Support FTE
ATON took 1 FTE
3,596 Hrs – Admin Support (O/M) - 2 FTE
28 Added FTE for CG Missions
Looking at operational effort from a perspective of full time equivalent.

17. The Worth of the 5 NR Auxiliary Contribution
186,084 $19.06*= $3.5M
Property Saved - $1.2M
Total
$4.7 Million
* Hourly rate of a GS-9 step 1

18. Return on Investment of the 5 NR Auxiliary Contribution
$4.7M/847K= 5.55
For every dollar we put
in we get nearly $5.58 in
return or a 558%
return on investment

19. Cost Comparison CG Patrol vs Auxiliary Patrol
41’UTB w/4 man crew
UTB - ~$2, ph
BM3- ~ $37.00 ph
MK3- ~ $37.00 ph
FN- ~ $36.00 ph
Total - ~ $2,849.0
Auxiliary w/4man Crew
Fuel - ~$30 ph
Maint - ~ $4 ph
Crew - ~ $4ph
Total - ~$38.00 ph
(CG – Aux) = $2, ph
Standard 41’ UTB Crew consists of a coxswain (BM3 most junior allowable), an engineer (MK3 most junior allowable), and a FN or SN (usually an E-2 vice E-3)
Rates per hour for 41’ UTB and crewmembers taken from COMDTINST L (CG Reimbursable Standard Rates)
Outside Government Rate (Charging the public vice another Government Agency)

20. Value of the Auxiliary (cont.)
Contribution to downward trend in boating fatalities
“Preventative” SAR
The only way to measure the value of prevention is to stop doing the prevention program for several years and see the impact.

21. Boats vs. Fatalities (Trends)
The fatality rate per 100K boaters has declined over the past 17 years from 1990 to 2007, 7.8 fatalities to 5.3 fatalities per 100K boaters

22. Willingness to Pay OMB estimate says public life is worth $5.8M
Thus the 3 lives saved by the 5 NR Auxiliary amounts to savings of $17.4M
The cost of the Coast Guard 5 NR Auxiliary is $847,400, this alone represents a 205:1 return on investment ($17.4M/$847K)

23. Conclusion Auxiliary is worth far more than it costs!
True value : Prevention of death, injury, and property loss or damage cannot always be measured.

24. In Summary
DIRAUX Office interprets and administers policy and procedures to the Auxiliary so they can provide value added to the CG;
DIRAUX Office coordinates with CG units for Auxiliary support;
DIRAUX Office facilitates training for Auxiliarists:

25. In Summary
DIRAUX Office supports desires of CG units by ensuring qualified well trained Auxiliarists;
DIRAUX Office advocates on the Auxiliary’s behalf to D5 and local CG units; and
DIRAUX Office advances the CG Auxiliary ensuring alignment with CG policy and strategic goals.

26. Questions