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U. S. COAST GUARDAUXILIARY
• CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS
• U. S. CONGRESS 1939
• JACKSONVILLE FLOTILLA 14-8
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OPPORTUNITIES
Boat CrewSurface Operations
Radio Watchstander
Teacher / Instructor
PhotographerJournalistPublisherWebmaster
Working With TheActive Coast Guard
Endless Possibilities For Your Time & Talent
Public Information
Honor Guard
Vessel Examiner Air Operations
Leadership Volunteering To MakeYour Community A Better Place
NationalCommodoreBill EdgertonMember of Flotilla 14-8
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CG AUX PATROL
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INSTRUCTORS
• AUXILIARY MEMBERS PRESENT
• VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES
• FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS
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HOUSE KEEPING
• BUILDING RULES• RESTROOMSRESTROOMS
• SMOKING, FOOD & DRINKSMOKING, FOOD & DRINK• FIRE EXITS• CELL PHONES• PLEASE SILENCE• DO NOT ANSWER IN
CLASS
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PROGRAM OUTLINE
• PLEASE REFER TO HANDOUT
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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)
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CONTACT USCGAUX
• LOCAL PHONE NUMBER 904-721-1346
• FLOTILLA WEB SITEhttp://
www.SafeBoatingJax.com
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STATISTICS• In 2014, 758 boaters
died on US waterways• 73 died in Florida
• 76% by drowning.
• USCG has established that 90% were swimmers.
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STATISTICS• About 85% of these drowning
• victims might still be alive,
• if they had worn a Life Jacket.
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STATISTICS• Most Accidents
Occur on small open motor boatsand PersonalWatercraft
• Operator Inattentioncaused the most accidents
• Alcohol use was a factor in the highest percentageof Fatalities
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STATISTICS
Paddle Craft accidents have tripled since 2006135 fatalitiesLast year
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Why Take This Course?Boating is supposed to be fun!
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Why Take This Course?
This is not how you want to end your boating day!
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Why Take This Course