1. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 1 U. S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS U. S. CONGRESS 1939 JACKSONVILLE FLOTILLA 14-8

2. Copyright 2005 - 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

3. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 3 CG AUX PATROL

4. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 4 INSTRUCTORS AUXILIARY MEMBERS PRESENT VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS

5. Copyright 2005 - 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

6. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 6 PROGRAM OUTLINE PLEASE REFER TO HANDOUT

7. Copyright 2005 - 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)

8. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 8 CONTACT USCGAUX LOCAL PHONE NUMBER 904-721-1346 FLOTILLA WEB SITE http://www.SafeBoatingJax.com

9. Copyright 2005 - 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.

10. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 10 STATISTICS About 85% of these drowning victims might still be alive, if they had worn a Life Jacket.

11. Copyright 2005 - 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

12. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 12 STATISTICS Paddle Craft accidents have tripled since 2006 135 fatalities Last year

13. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 13 Why Take This Course? Boating is supposed to be fun!

14. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 14 Why Take This Course? This is not how you want to end your boating day!

15. Copyright 2005 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. 15 Why Take This Course