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WAVES Watercraft & Vessel SafeMay 2012

A highlight of this N-Train was

he celebration of the 2010 Coast

Guard Auxiliarist of the Year, whowas was unavailable at an earlieronference to receive this presti-

gious recognition. Mr. Scott D.

Warner of Flotilla 14 in the FirstDistrict (Northern Auxiliary Re-

gion) earned this distinction forexemplary achievement. Pro-

ound respect for his shipmatesnd commitment to professional

development are hallmarks of

Warners service. He was cited forhis outstanding effort in provid-ng counsel and unit continuity as

he ombudsman for both CoastGuard Station Southwest Harbor

nd Coast Guard Cutter Bridle.Most notably, he exercised superbudgment while vectoring by

adio a Coast Guard rescue boato successfully recover two per-

ons swept out to sea.

Scott Warner, MBA, serves theU.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as theDeputy Director for Recreational

Boating Safety Outreach and Doc-uments Branch Chief in the RBS

Outreach Department. He hasearned the USCG Advanced Boat

orce Operations Qualificationnd serves USCG Station South-

west Harbor, Maine as a fully

qualified USCG boat engineer and

crewman on the USCG 47 Motor

Life Boat, Minor Aids to Naviga-

tion Technician, a TCT Instructor,and a National Registry EMT/Para-medic. He has received the Auxil-

iary Medal of Operational Merit,the District Captains Award for

service, and the Auxiliarist ofthe Year award for 1st District.

Mr. Warner serves as a USCGAcademy Admissions Partner and

instructor for the summer Acad-emy Introduction Mission pro-

gram. He has also served asassistant editor for the USCGMagazine On-Scene, the Coast

Guards journal of search and res-cue. He has also served in various

staff positions at the division andflotilla level.

Mr. Warner recently retiredfrom federal service, serving a

total of 34 years, twenty yearswith the United States Marine

Corps and an additional 14 withthe National Park Service. Hegraduated from the Naval War

College and holds a BS fromFlorida State University and an

MBA from Boston University.While on active duty he re-

ceived the Navy CommendationMedal, Combat Action Ribbon,

Presidential, Navy, and Meritori-ous Unit Commendation Medals,

Vietnam Service and Campaignmedals, the Vietnamese Cross oGallantry Medal and many oth

letters of commendation, medand awards.

Mr. Warner is married to Ana National Park Service rangerand fellow Coast Guard Auxil-

iarist. They live in Southwest Hbor, Maine and have four grow

children and seven grandchildr

When not working on Auxiliarprojects, they are both active itheir local church and enjoy tra

eling throughout the UnitedStates and overseas.

Taken in part from the COAST GUARDCompass, Official Blog of the U.S. CoaGuard.

Scott D. Warner is presented the2010 Coast Guard Auxiliarist of the Year awar

Coast Guard Vice Commandant, Vice Adm. SallyBrice-OHara, congratulates Scott D. Warner as 2010 Coast Guard Auxiliarist of the Year. U.S. CoaGuard photo.

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STGUARDFrom the Director

Recreational Boating Safety is Job OneAdmiral Papp, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, in his U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Policy Statement,1

makes it clear the Recreational Boating Safety is the Auxiliarys top priority:

The Auxiliary Service priorities include:

Promoting and Improving Recreational Boating Safety; Providing trained crews and facilities to augment the Coast Guard and enhance safety and

security of our ports, waterways and coastal regions; Supporting Coast Guard operational, administrative and logistical requirements.

The current United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Strategic Plan2 reads in part:

The primary mission of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is Recreational Boating Safety.

But is ityourprimary mission?

We all have Auxiliarist friends who devote long hours out on the water looking for and responding to boaters in distress.When we respond to these urgent calls for help, our payback is immediate and sometimes startling. Weve rescued a boater wmight otherwise have lost their life. The story may find its way into the local newspaper. We certainly will talk about it at the

ivision or district meeting.

Now lets consider for a moment ... wouldnt it have been much easier if the emergency had never happened? Not everyproblem on the water can be prevented, but most can. How does it happen? It happens when the boater takes a Coast GuardAuxiliary public education class. It happens when a Coast Guard Auxiliarist performs a vessel safety check and coaches the boatt happens when a boater visits a Coast Guard Auxiliary public affairs booth and learns an important boating safety tip. You wead about this in a local newspaper, but lives that were never needlessly put in danger doesnt make the news.

It is the unsung Auxiliarist hero of the classroom, the boat ramp, the boat show, who is out among our fellow boaters, preenting boating casualties before they happen. The need for RBS heroes is year-round, 24-7-365. Are you an RBS hero?

A past Auxiliary Chief Director who has continued his service as an Auxiliarist, has this to say about being an RBS hero:

One of the most difficult things about RBS work is that it can not be quantified. It can not be measured.When the Coast Guard saves someone in peril, that can be measured, and statistics can be made. But when weteach a boating class...we never know if some tidbit of knowledge we imparted to someone helped guide them

through a storm or avoid a collision to return safely home to their family. When we perform a VSC, and advise aboater they needed to get a new throw cushion, life jacket or fire extinguisher...we never know if those itemsmay have been used that very day to allow someone to return home to their loved ones. Just because RBS suc-cess cannot be measured with numbers, should we stop doing RBS? My experience tells me no! I am sure wesave lives with RBS activities. We'll never know just how many lives we save, but I can live with that. WilliamGriswold, BC-BLN

I am making a call to our new members who havent gotten involved in an Auxiliary mission yet: Why not be an instructorvessel examiner, or program visitor, or public affairs specialist? Your contribution is critically important to the Auxiliary and to

Coast Guard. You will get to know boaters in your community who may just decide that youre so great to know that they wao join you ... and join the Auxiliary. That sense of satisfaction you get when youve taught someone how to be safe on the was truly special.

Remember, theres lots of good information about promoting recreational boating safety. Here are a few websites:

The Coast Guards Boating Safety Resource Center, http://www.uscgboating.org/AuxBWiki, the Auxiliarys Boating Safety Partnership Center, http://auxbdeptwiki.cgaux.orgThe Auxiliarys Education Department, http://cgauxed.orgThe Auxiliarys Vessel Examinations Department, http://safetyseal.net/index3.aspNorth American Safe Boating Campaign, http://www.safeboatingcampaign.comResources for Instructors and Vessel Examiners, http://bdept.cgaux.org/peveresources.php

Be an RBS hero! Let us help.

- Bruce Johnson, D

http://cgaux.org/leadership/from_the_adm.phphttp://cgaux.org/leadership/documents/Strategic_Plan.pdf , page 5

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In August 2011, Orion Safety Products received the RNational Partnership Award from the U.S. Coast GuardAuxiliary at NACON in Charlotte, NC. Representatives fOrion were unable to attend and the award was presento them on January 24, 2012 at USCG Station Sandy Hoin Highlands, N.J.

Orion Safety Products is a significant contributor to

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. They supply the pamphletsSaved by the Signal; Pyrotechnic Distance LaminatedTeaching Aid, and a 8 1/2" X 11" Vessel Safety Check EvPoster to the Auxiliary National Supply Center for free dtribution to Flotillas. Demand is high for these productwhich Orion supplies at no charge.

Orion Receives RBS National Partnership Award

Lynda Nutt Receives RBS National Partnership Awar

IGHLANDS, New Jersey Bob Defonte, VP Sales and Marketing for Orion Safetyroducts is presented the RBS National Partnership Award by COMO L. Daniel

Maxim, USCGAUX and CWO Troy Loining, Commanding Officer Station Sandy

ook. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by Ms. Nancy Baird, USCGAUX Flotilla 66,istrict 5N.

By Kelly Townsend, DIR-V and Bruce White, DVC-BL

Lynda Nutt, Program Manager for the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers National Operations Center for Water Safety,will be retiring from the U.S. Army on March 31, 2012. Athe Coast Guard Auxiliary's National Convention In August

of 2011 the Auxiliary attempted to present Lynda and theArmy Corps of Engineers with a RBS National PartnershipAward, but Ms. Nutt was unavailable to accept it in person.On March 6, 2012, at the International Boat & Waterafety Summit (IBWSS) in San Diego, California, the Coast

Guard Auxiliary was finally able to present this award toMs. Nutt in person, just weeks before her retirement. Theward was presented by Coast Guard Auxiliary National

Commodore Jim Vass in front of a room full of U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers staff.The award citation thanks the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-

neers for their outstanding, sustained support and promo-ion of the Auxiliary's RBS program for the period fromeptember 3, 2005, to August 31, 2011. As a result of man-

dating use of life jackets at the lakes the Corps administers,t became clear that requiring life jackets does not affecthe number of boaters or the number of people interestedn boat ownership. In addition, the Corps' decision to re-quire life jackets validated the assertions of the CoastGuard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary that mandatory life

jacket wear is essential for safe recreational boating. ThAuxiliary is greatly indebted to Lynda's steadfast dedication to water safety. Her tireless work with the Corps ofEngineers through the years has strengthened our partship with the Corps, and we look forward to nurturing maintaining this valued partnership.

SAN DIEGO, California, Lynda Nutt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is presethe RBS National Partnership Award by Jim Vass, USCG Auxiliary NationalCommodore. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by Scott Warner, DIR-Bd.

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By Geralyn M. Ryan,Flotilla 070-11-07

Jason DeBello, says he knowseverything you need to know to

operate a boat and what to do ifou get in trouble. That's impres-ive, especially since he is only 13.

He learned it all in an innovativeAbout Boating Safelyclass offeredo students at his school by Flotilla5-4 in Homosassa Springs, FL. The

Auxiliary safe boating program is anestablished part of the curriculum atGulf Coast Academy of Science andTechnology located in Spring Hill, FL.

Gulf Coast Academy, a charterchool dedicated to hands-on educa-ion, takes advantage of its proxim-ty to the Gulf of Mexico and other

waterways by emphasizing marineeducation. The children are intro-duced to kayaking in the sixthgrade, the next year they take theboating safety class and then theyonduct experiments, including

water sampling, from their kayaks.The students also take classes innorkeling, scuba diving and receive

training in CPR/First Aid. Theyspend four days in a classroom andone day in the field. Every seventhgrader takes the course in Ho-mosassa Springs (it is the same ABSclass that is offered to adults) andthey receive academic credit oncethey complete the course. More

than 300 students have completedthe Boating Safety class since itbegan in 2002.

This is the tenth group of seventhgraders that Elaine Rodrigues de Mi-randa has taught, but she is used toteaching anything and everyone.Trained as a behavioral scientist withan emphasis on education, Elaineworked as a school teacher andchoir director before joining theAuxiliary and becoming a Public Ed-

ucation instructor. In 1972, shestarted sailing and boats took overher life. In short order she became amarine store manager, marine sur-veyor, sailing instructor, and sailboatdelivery captain. Elaine is a licensed100-ton vessel operator and skilledsailor who has sailed her boat acrossthe Atlantic and down to Mexico.

Elaine combines her experiencas an educator with her skill asboater and a healthy dose of entsiasm. She teaches for an hour oso, then the kids practice what thhave learned. The students taketurns sending and receiving radiomessages, tying knots, and throw

lines. They go through the ways signaling for help in an emergencUsing an actual Vessel Examiner'schecklist they perform vessel insptions on real boats. The classes monce a week for seven weeks. Onthe final day the children visit CoGuard Station Yankeetown wherthey are treated to a tour of the fcility and even get to go on to onof the patrol boats.

Elaine Rodrigues de Miranda

knowledges that the course is a clenging experience for thirteen y-olds, but, she points out, so is bea boater. After the students finistheir exam she urged them to re-member to think differently wout on the water. She tells the students that being on the water is abit like driving a car and that whithey should not be fearful, theymust be vigilant.

Only a few of the students co

from families that own boats, al-though several of them have beeout on the water with friends andrelatives. So often Auxiliary boatclasses are comprised of dedicateboaters; many times they begin tcourse with a fair amount of knoedge. Casual or infrequent boateprobably never think to take a saclass, but their lack of experiencecreases their vulnerability in anemergency situation. Thanks toElaine Rodrigues de Miranda andthe rest of the Public Education stof Flotilla 15-4 there are 300 peopwho now know "what to do if yoget in trouble."

300 Kids and Counting

OMOSASSA SPRNGS, FLA Students practice making a distress call on a marine radio during their Aboutoating Safely class. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by Geralyn M. Ryan.

Geralyn M. Ryan is also the producer of the video How Long Can You Tread Water?which can be viewed at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbjBcOM6vaI&list=PLF0538B37975BED0B&index=1&feature=plpp_video

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BoatU.S. New Sponsorof Vessel Safety CheckProgram

OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi Larry King of Flotilla 3-8, goes over a flotationdevice while performing a Vessel Safety Check. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary VeExaminers took the opportunity to educate paddle craft safety as well as provpaddle craft Vessel Safety. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo.

By Bruce White, DVC-BL

As vessel examiners who have received their 2012 Ves-el Safety Check (VSC) decals already know from the up-

dated design, Boat Owners Association of The Unitedtates (BoatU.S.) is the new sponsor of this important boat-ng safety program. Volunteers from the US Coast GuardAuxiliary and US Power Squadrons expect to complete over00,000 voluntary VSCs this year. These free inspections,

done at boat ramps and marinas, have ensured the safetyof thousands of lives.

A VSC is done as a courtesy and with no risk to theboateryou wont be in trouble if discrepancies are found,aid BoatU.S. Foundation Assistant Director of Boatingafety Ted Sensenbrenner. What it will do is point out, in very friendly manner, where you can improve your boatsafety and help educate you on the value of recreational

boating safety. Simply put, having a VSC done on yourboat at the beginning of the boating season will help pre-ent bad things from happening and ensure that if some-hing does occur, youre prepared.

Passing a vessel exam and receiving a decal can alsohelp prevent citations from enforcement officers by ensur-ng your boat complies with federal, state and local safety

equipment requirements, such as the proper display of reg-stration numbers and documentation. Vessel examiners re-iew both the required and recommended items to haveboard, including fire extinguishers, life jackets, distressignals, first aid kits, and navigation lights, and also provideips on the care and use of safety equipment. Additionaltems covered include the use of local navigation charts,loat plans, safe refueling and ventilation practices, marine

heads, weather and sea conditions, and survival tips.Names of US Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel examiners in

our zip code area and more details about these exams arevailable at http://www.safetyseal.net/.

National CommodoreCongratulatesEagle Scouts andQuartermasters

By Nick G. Tarlson, BC-BLY

One of the greatest accomplishments of a Scout is tattainment of the rank of Eagle Scout or its Sea Scoutequivalent, the Quartermaster Award. These awards require years of dedicated effort, commitment to a remaable body of knowledge, leadership and completion ofsignificant service project. Those who achieve these goaare truly worthy of recognition for their achievements.

The National Commodore of the Coast Guard Auxilwould like to recognize all new Eagles and Quartermasby providing them with a congratulatory letter upon copletion of their requirements. This letter will be prepar

by the Commodore upon application by the award recient. Details are available on the B Department web sithttp://auxbdeptwiki.cgaux.org/index.php/Eagle_and_rtermaster_Recognition.

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10 Reasons To Take A Basic Boating CourseBoating is a great adventure on any type of boat and is

being enjoyed by many on a daily basis, but with that

omes a great responsibility. Although it is not mandatory

o take a boating course in some states, there are some

ery good reasons to get yourself informed about the rules

of the road.

) You will learn about safety equipment and what youre required to have on your boat before you undertake

ny boating excursion. This is very important because what

ou dont have with you

ould make the differ-

ence between being

ble to handle a situa-

ion or not. Also, that

outing for the day could

ost you if the authori-

ies stop you for a spot

heck of your boat andines you for not having

ll the safety equipment

equired for your spe-

ific boat.

2) You will learn thatdriving a boat is vastly

different from driving a

ar. You are dealing with

ir and water currents. If

ou have never docked a

boat you may think that

t is easy, until that is, the current is pulling you in the op-

posite direction that you want to go. Understanding air

nd water currents and tides will help you learn how to

dock your boat.

3) Knowing how to work with lines and tying knots is partof boating. You have to be able to secure a boat properly.

f your boat gets away, it is amazing how quickly the cur-

ent or tide will take it out of your reach and you will prob-

bly require the assistance of another boater to help you

get to it. So learn your knots.

4) You will learn what the channel markers mean. Know-ng what the markers and lights mean can keep you from

going aground in a shallow channel or running in to an-

other boat because you were in the wrong lane.

5) There are speed limits on certain water ways but unlikehe roads, they may or may not be posted. Ignorance may

not be enough to get you out of a ticket.

6) Using charts for coastal navigation can be a life saveIts your road map that helps you stay away from the sh

lows and shows where all the markers and bridges are,

by using measurements you can calculate the distance a

time it will take to get somewhere. It can be valuable to

for navigation.

7) Just like on the roads, you sometimes have to give wto the other guy. In a boating course you will learn who

does that and why.

8) Every boat shouldhave a horn. You may

hear one long toot o

short toot and so on,

and youll learn what

they mean.

9) There are boatingregulations and laws

that must be followe

by all boaters, for exa

ple, in many jurisdict

you are not allowed

sit on the bow of the

boat with your feet

hanging over board.

There are many mor

regulations to learn a

not knowing them ccost you.

10) Anchoring a boat is not just a matter of plopping big chunk of iron down to the sand. There is a mathem

cal technique applied to anchoring that has to do with

size and length of your boat. Knowing how to do this c

rectly will give you that extra insurance of knowing you

boat is going nowhere until you want to move it.

There are different ways to enjoy pleasure boating such

the fast pace of ski boating or the slow pace of a trawle

kayaking or canoeing. In whatever way you want to doit is a good idea to know the rules of the road. Then yo

can avoid potential situations and get on with the fun o

being out there with all that sky, sun, water, family and

friends.

From the Boat Safety Blog by Ospika Outfitters

MADISON, Tennessee With vital life saving literature in the foreground, David N.Vanhoven, FSO-MS-VE, Flotilla 11-02 teaches a class on Boating Safety at BoatersWorld. Photo by Bill Mason, USCGAux

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International Boating& Water SafetySummit

By Kelly Townsend, DVC-BL

DIR-B Bruce Johnson, DIR-Bd Scott Warner, and

DVC-BL Kelly Townsend attended the IBWSS (International Boating & Water Safety Summit) in San Diegofrom March 4 to 8, 2012. This is the premier event owater safety professionals and water safety productvendors from all over the world. This year's conferewas particularly fitting for the Coast Guard Auxiliarycause the entire conference was dedicated to imple-mentation of the 2012-2016 USCG RBS Strategic PlanThe last day of the conference was an all day on-wattraining event on the beach of Vacation Island in Mission Bay in San Diego. One of the areas covered in tall day on water training session was the use of SUP'

(Stand Up Paddleboards). The SUP industry has ex-ploded in recent years, with a 290% growth in sales 2011.

Our very own Scott Warner, RBS Outreach Deputy Ditor, donned a wetsuit and enthusiastically embracedday long on-water training! Scott showed his mettleattempting to pilot a SUP. On his first try, he fell offBut after some coaching from a staff member of ourACA Partner, Scott quickly mastered operation of a and gave us all the thumbs up as he began showing his skills. For those interested, the secret is not to lodown at your feet while piloting a SUP...but lookstraight ahead. That advice turned Scott into a mastSUP Operator in just a few minutes.

Scott's first short-lived take-off on a SUP.

cott's fall of his SUP.

cott's re-mount of his SUP

Scott's SUP mastery thumbs up s

SAN DIEGO, CA U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photos by Kelly Townsend,DVC-BL.

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Bruce White appointedRBS Outreach Liaison Division ChiefBy Bruce Johnson, DIR-B

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Bruce White, BC-BLB, has been appointed to replace KellyTownsend as Division Chief of the RBS Outreach Departments Liaison Division. Dr. White hasworked closely with Kelly for several years and has done an outstanding job as Chief of the Boa-US Branch.

Bruce White, DVC-BL, BC-BLB, moved from Framingham, Massachusetts, to Maryland in 1978 to begin a 30-yeareaching career at Gallaudet University, in Washington, DC. He served in numerous capacities, including vice presidenthe faculty and department chairperson, and was awarded Professor Emeritus status in 2009. His academic interests w

Victorian literature and the American Progressive era, particularly the periodical writings of Elbert Hubbard. He and Bbara, a professor of social work at Gallaudet, live in University Park.

An advocate for volunteerism, Bruce served an elected term as a library trustee in his hometown from 1975 to 197was appointed to stand-by Local and Civilian Review Boards of the Selective Service System from 1983 to 1997, and welected a town council member in 2001 and 2003.

After learning about the Coast Guard Auxiliary in a safe boating class, he became a member in 2005 and has servearious Flotilla capacities, including FC. He is a boat crew member, instructor, and vessel examiner, and participates in V

PA, and other activities in both Delaware and Maryland, and has volunteered on special projects at CG Headquarters

n New Orleans. He also serves as the Auxiliary representative on the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Board of Contro011 he was named Auxiliarist of the Year for Division 12, Fifth Northern Region.Please join me in welcoming Bruce White to his new responsibilities as Liaison Division Chief.

Bruce Lindsey Appointed New Chiefof the RBS Outreach CommunicationService Division

am pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Lindsey of District 7 to be the new Chief ofhe RBS Outreach Communication Service Division. Bruce has a long and distinguished history of

ervice with the Auxiliary, most recently serving as Chief of the D7 Prevention Department wherehe had responsibility for all of the districts RBS-related activity. Bruce is a Coxswain, Instructor,Program Visitor, Vessel Examiner, and Watchstander. He has served in a variety of elected and appointed positions at tlotilla, division, and district levels.

Bruce holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Arts in Public Administratrom Minnesota State University. Now retired, Bruces career included extended service to the United States Army, th

Minnesota Department of Economic Security, and the Georgia Department of Labor. Bruce lives in Dacula Georgia withis wife, Patricia. Please welcome Bruce to the RBS Outreach Department.

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The 2012 State Liaison OfficerBy Pauline Longnecker, Division Chief, States Division

Our RBS mission is the most important function/ac-ivity of the Auxiliary. The State Liaison Officer (SLO) has

he responsibility to promote this mission with State

Boating Law Administrators (BLA) as well as otherwater safety education agencies. The SLO is on the

ront lines nurturing and expanding the Auxiliary RBS

elationship with the state. And during these times ofbudget cuts and increased demands for state services

with reduced staff, the states are looking for the Auxil-

ary to be a tremendous resource.As a key part of our state partnership, the SLO can

encourage the BLA to annually schedule vessel safety

hecks (VSCs) for all state vessels as a demonstration ofhe states support of this valuable program. The SLO

an confirm guidelines for conducting VSCs at state

boat ramps, and open access to areas that in the pasthave not been normally open to Vessel Safety Checks.

The SLO will review the states boating educationalgoals and determine what additional support is neededbetween the Auxiliary and the States boating educa-

ion program. They can ask the BLA to support to pub-

shed Auxiliary PE courses by using state resources to

disseminate this information to news media, marinas,game wardens, and marine police. The SLO can work to

obtain or maintain the states recognition of appropri-

te Auxiliary PE courses as meeting the state boater ed-ucation requirements.

State Liaison Officer training was held at N-Train

January for District Staff Officers to enhance their RB

partnership development skills. The information provided will be taught to all State Liaison Officers by th

newly trained DSO-SLs. The SLO should work throug

the District chain of leadership and involve other District Staff Officers (including PV and VE) in assisting

states and Divisions with their RBS missions. Nationa

Safe Boating Week is just around the corner and is aperfect time to schedule activities.

The SLO attends the regularly scheduled meeting

the state boating advisory councils and commissions,well as public meetings on boating matters. Attenda

at these meetings will be as an interested party only,

not as an official representative of the Auxiliary orCoast Guard.

The SLO can keep BLA staff supplied with approp

ate Coast Guard and Auxiliary RBS pamphlets, posteand videos. At the same time they can determine the

availability of similar materials produced by the statethat could be distributed by the Auxiliary. The SLOshould encourage joint state-Auxiliary participation

boat shows, marine events, and other RBS public aff

opportunities.The State Liaison Officer should be expanding ou

partnerships with state, regional, and local agencies

you do not know your state's SLO, look in E-Director

contact them for assistance or ideas for promoting tAuxiliary's RBS missions.

West Marine VSC Discount Coupons for 2012We are pleased to announce that West Marine, one of our valued RBS partners, is continuing with their VSC

discount coupon for this year. While this is not an endorsement of West Marine, they do support boating safety

making these coupons available.As in previous years, the coupon is for safety items required to pass the VSC. West Marine requires the boate

o present a copy of the coupon and the completed 7012 or 7012A form to receive the 10% discount. The coupo

s available in a black and white file http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/2012__BW_West_Marine_VSC_Coupon.pdf tmake it easier for vessel examiners to print copies.

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Confidentiality Notice: PRIVACY ACT OF 1974: The discloof the personal information contained in this publication issubject to the provisions contained in the Privacy Act of 19The subject Act, with certain exceptions, prohibits the disclsure, distribution, dissemination or copying of any materiacontaining the home address, home telephone number, spnames, and social security numbers, except for official busViolations may result in disciplinary action by the Coast Guand/or civilian criminal sanctions.

Distribution: All FCs & DCOs with email addrein AUXDATA, plus NEXCOM, CG-542, CG-5422, aCG-54222 via direct email from Director RBS Oureach Department (DIR-B). Upon receipt, FCs aasked to forward the email or provide hardcopies to flotilla members.

The RBS OutreachDepartment

Mission Statement

The RBS Outreach Department, undthe program guidance of the U.S. CoGuard Office of Boating Safety and tdirection of the Auxiliary Recreation

Boating Safety Directorate, provides sistance to Coast Guard units, Auxilia

National Departments and Auxiliary Dtrict organizations in their efforts to p

mote and support recreational boatisafety programs. RBS Outreach providboth informational and fiscal resour

services to the Auxiliary membershipaddition, the RBS Outreach

provides liaison with State Boating LAdministrators and other recreation

boating safety organizations, i.e., stafederal and the public sector.

Department Director (DIR-B)

Bruce Johnson, PhD (cand.)[email protected]

Deputy Director (DIR-Bd)Scott Warner

[email protected]

Branch Chief Newsletter Editor (BC-BRN

Victoria Tory [email protected]

By Bruce White, DVC-BL

With boating expenses and fuel costs continu-ing to rise, here are a few tips to help stretchyour boating budget.

Dont overtax yourself.Did you pay substantial state sales taxes on a

new or used boat last year? If so, you may beable to take either a state sales tax deduction orstate income tax deduction on your federal tax

eturn. If you have a secured boat loan, the mortgage interest may be de-ductible from your federal income taxes, as a boat is considered a secondhome if it has a galley, an installed head, and berthing. Consult a tax pro-essional or go to the IRS site and download Publications 600 and 936.

Lighten up, clean up, tune up, and ease up:Just like our homes and garages, our boats accumulate stuff over the

ears. Before the boating season begins, check under the floorboards andn the lockers and storage areas and remove what you dont need. In addi-

ion, try to reduce the amount of water in the holding tanks, livewells, andwaste tanks; trimming just 12 gallons will make your boat 100 poundsghter. Marine growth on your boat can prolong the time it takes to get up

on plane and reduce hull speed, so keeping the bottom clean is anotheruel saver. Get an annual tune-up and make sure the air intakes are not

blocked. Dont forget to check the prop for dings and bends. If it needs tobe cleaned or repaired make sure the diameter and pitch are optimal forour boat. When youre ready to trailer your boat to your destination, ease

up on the accelerator. Towing a boat at typical highway speeds is not onlyunsafe but will significantly reduce your gas mileage. For more tips on fuelefficiency see this BoatU.S. Foundation page:http://www.boatus.com/foundation/cleanwater/fuel.asp

Money Saving Tips for Boaters

RECALL NOTICE ON MD2010 & MD2012model 22LB Inflatable PFDs

The United States Coast Guard strongly urges mariners and boaters alike toheck their Mustang Survival PFDs. Mustang Survival is recalling all model num-

ber MD2010 and MD2012 inflatable Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) sold in

he United States during 2011.This recall notification is for only the MD2010 and MD2012 22LB buoyancy

nflatable PFDs. No other Mustang Survival products are affected as they utilizedifferent inflator mechanisms.

Distributors and consumers are urged to contact Mustang Survivals Cus-omer Service department at 1-800-526-0532 between 7:30am and 4:30pm PST,

Monday through Friday for specific shipping instructions. Mustang Survival willpay for all testing, repair and shipping costs. Consumers should not return prod-uct to their dealer. If you have questions, please access their website athttp://www.mustangsurvival.com/22lb-product-notice .

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