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Volume XXXIII No 1 Spring 2013

Index

9CR Trident Program 1

Challenges amp Opportunities 4

P-E-O-P-L-E 5

The Servant Leader 6

PA C-School 7

AUXCHEF School 8

One of Our Own 9

What is PV 10

ICS Why Do We Learn It 11

Symposium Photos 13

9CR Trident ProgramArticle amp Photos by Ken Baron 20-04 FSO-CM

During the fall of 2009 Coast Guard Sector Detroit under the directionof the local Officer in Charge of Marine Inspections (OCMI) implementeda sector Coast Guard Auxiliary Trident program

The program was designed to address and support the specific needsof the Prevention department and was developed in accordance with thegoals and standards identified in the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual(M167983E) and the Auxiliary Manual (AuxMan M167901G) Members ofthe Auxiliary who were interested in this program were identified Thepractical outcome of this program was to get Auxiliarists involved withthe day-to-day operations of thePrevention department and to workdirectly with the active duty to carry outsome of the Marine Safety missions ofthe department

To meet the goals of this programthe Prevention department assignedactive duty personnel to develop thetraining curriculum and assignedliaison officers to bridge the gapbetween Auxiliary and active dutyneeds The source for the training wasthe Marine Safety PersonalPerformance Qualifications (PQS)database and the Auxiliary Marine Safety PQSs Standard operating

Trident Study Session - Left to right- Kim Cole Richard Davis MST1Ryan Chartier John Schutt

procedures were established to ensure that the programs best workpractices were captured and standardized

The current training curriculum consists of five PQS blocks They are Auxiliary Prevention OutreachSpecialist (AUX-MEES) Auxiliary Administration Management Specialist (AUX-MSAM) AssistantWaterways Management Representative (AUX-WM) Auxiliary Port State Control Dispatcher (AUX-PSC)Auxiliary Facility Inspector (AUX-EU) and Auxiliary Un inspected Towing Vessel Examiner (AUX-UTV)

AUX-MEES and AUX-MSAM PQSs are the only Marine Safety PQSs directly available to the AuxiliaryThe Auxiliary is responsible for the administration member training mentoring and qualification testing

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examination for these two PQSs Upon successful completion of these PQSs the Letters of Designation(LOD) are issued by the District DIRAUX

All other Auxiliary Marine Safety PQSs are only available at the discretion of the hosting Sector Thetraining mentoring and testing is provided by qualified active duty Coast Guard personal The AuxiliaryPQSs mirror the same training available to the active duty less law enforcement and military activities Uponsuccessful completion of an Auxiliary Marine Safety PQS the LOD is issued by the hosting Sectorrsquos Captainof the Port (COTP)

There are prerequisites required for each PQS in the curriculum Some of the prerequisites includeinstructor qualified completed Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection (IMSEP) GoodMate FEMA Emergency Management Institute Courses ICS-100 ICS-200 ICS-210 or ICS-300 ICS-700 andICS-800

In addition some of the PQSs require completion of practical exercises Some of the practicals includedevelop organize and present Marine Safety training inrelated areas such as Sea Partners aquatic nuisancespecies waterways management for public education ormember training Participate in a shoreline debris cleanupactivity spend a day shadowing an Aids to NavigationTeam (ANT) member and accompany an active duty MarineSafety officer on a facility security inspection

The venue where the training is held is Sector DetroitClasses are held on the third Saturday of every monthSome of the training is delivered in the classical waythrough PowerPoint presentations class handouts etcHowever a large portion of the instruction is through topicdiscussions where the instructor and class membersactively participate Classes typically run from four to sixhours per session The number of class sessions required

to complete any block of training depends on the complexityof the PQS but usually required several sessions

During the first cycle of this training curriculum was being developed class schedules for date and timewere hashed out administrative procedures were defined instructor presentation and class handout materialhad to be compiled and organized There were some growing pains in the first cycle of this training Manylessons were learned and startup bugs had to be worked out The next installment of the training will benefitfrom the hard work of the activity duty and participating auxiliarists who assisted in in refining and tuningthis program

It should be noted however that although the curriculum has been defined for this program the needs ofthe Sectorrsquos Prevention department can change New training PQS blocks may be added while others maybe eliminated during this process

The 9CR Trident Program is an ongoing effort of the Sectorrsquos Prevention department With the completionof this five block training cycle another installment of this training will begin The first cycle is slated to becompleted by early spring of 2013 and the next training cycle will start shortly thereafter

New members are always welcome to attend this training This program started with eight auxiliarists inattendance Class membership is now about 25 There are no sign-up requirements other than showing upfor a class Also there are no attendance requirements members can attend as many or as few classes asdesired Since the training is cyclic new members can start attending at any time

Prepping for a PQSrsquo - Left to right Ken Baron David Shaw Ken Gorlitz Kim Cole Michael Taylor

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The ultimate challenge of this program is for the auxiliarist who aspires to achieve a higher level ofprofessional recognition in the Marine Safety programs and missions and thereby be awarded the TridentDevice However this is by no means a requirement for attending the training Auxiliarists who have nodesire to attain Trident recognition are also welcomed to attend this training Several members fall intothis category their general interest is in learning about Marine Safety

This program has matured to the point where the auxiliary is becoming increasingly engaged inPreventions marine safety missions Qualified auxiliarists are assisting active duty with facility safety andsecurity inspections pre-inspection preparation and post-inspection reporting In addition the auxiliary isproviding other type of administration support including maintaining administration support of theTrident program including maintaining training records and taking additional responsibility for someaspect of the curriculum As a result the auxiliary is building a relationship and a rapport with theregulated industry and the contacts responsible for the industryrsquos safety and security programs

The buy-in from the Auxiliary has been overwhelming Class attendance has been between 12-15members Since this training is ongoing new members are encouraged to participate in the program atany time Recent attendance has been around 20 members

The Trident program has been very successful and is best demonstrated by the integration of the CoastGuard Auxiliary into specific day-to-day Prevention missions It has broadened Sectorrsquos service deliveryand regulatory oversight responsibility to industry

Auxiliary participation has relieved some of the Coast Guard administrative burdens The Tridentprogram has bridged a gap between the active duty and the Auxiliary and has strengthened the workingrelationships within the Prevention department The Auxiliary has begun to forge new relationships withindustry that should provide consistency for years to come The Auxiliary is becoming an activeparticipant in meeting not only the program goals of the Trident program but also the goals of the SectorDetroit Prevention Department

Prior to the implementation of the this program District 9CR had no Trident qualified Auxiliarists In the threeyears since it started two auxiliarists had been awarded their permanent Trident Device and two have beenawarded a conditional Trident Device As of this writing there are three other Auxiliarists in the approval process fortheir conditional Trident

Since training opportunities will differ from Sector to Sector auxiliarists who are interested in becoming involvedin a Trident program will need to check with their MS Staff for availability of such training in their Sector Also thecurriculum will likely differ from the one discussed here since it is dependent on the specific needs of the SectorrsquosMarine Safety department However Auxiliarists can work in their Sectorrsquos Marine Safety department withoutcompleting any specific Marine Safety qualifications The Trident program is designed to foster and develop adegree ofprofessionalism tothose who desire toparticipate in theprogram

Students proudly display certificates for one of the PQS Training Blocks - Left to right David Shaw ChrisStevens MST1 Ryan Chartier Ken Baron Neil Patterson John Schutt Richard Davis Karen Rochon

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Challenges and OpportunitiesBy Llorens Chenevert District Commodore

Itrsquos hard to believe that the first quarter of 2013has already passed This year started with anumber of challenges that require a fair amountof creativity One of those challenges I amwriting about today translates into opportunityThe world we live in is in a constant state ofevolution In order to function effectively in thisever changing environment lifelong learning is anecessity The Coast Guard and the Auxiliary areno exception to the requisite of continuingeducation With ever increasing demands placedon our lives time management has becomemore and more challenging Fortunately one oftools the Auxiliary has implemented to assist usin the pursuit of knowledge while managing our

time is AUXLMS which stands for Auxiliary Learning and Management SystemAUXLMS is a means of automating delivery and improving the training process forAuxiliarists

Starting this year there are eight mandated training courses which must becompleted by all members New members must complete these courses within theirfirst year and all others once every five years The required courses consist of 1)Resilience Training 2) Security Education and Training Awareness 3) Privacy at DHS4) Sexual Harassment Prevention 5) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 6) Civilrights Awareness The last two courses only have to be completed once and they are 1)Ethics 2) Civil Rights Awareness I should also mention that ICS 210 is now availableonline through AUXLMS

The best Part of the AUXLMS system is that it enables Auxiliarists to access thetraining materials anywhere and at any time Access to AUXLMS is through thefollowing link httpauxlearninguscgmil itrsquos there 247 to accommodate your needsand lifestyle Another good feature is that the course completion information will beautomatically recorded in AUXDATA Irsquom sure your IS Officer wonrsquot complain too muchabout that Automatic AUXDATA entries take place on a weekly basis each MondayThe only requirement to get started is that the Auxiliarist must have a unique e-mailaddress that is not shared with another Auxiliarist in AUXDATA Through the AUXLMSsystem Auxiliarists will also have opportunities to access Coast Guard courses such asboat and cutter operations

Irsquom sure the AUXLMS system will continue to offer expanded training opportunities inthe future So therersquos no time like the present to get started

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examination for these two PQSs Upon successful completion of these PQSs the Letters of Designation(LOD) are issued by the District DIRAUX

All other Auxiliary Marine Safety PQSs are only available at the discretion of the hosting Sector Thetraining mentoring and testing is provided by qualified active duty Coast Guard personal The AuxiliaryPQSs mirror the same training available to the active duty less law enforcement and military activities Uponsuccessful completion of an Auxiliary Marine Safety PQS the LOD is issued by the hosting Sectorrsquos Captainof the Port (COTP)

There are prerequisites required for each PQS in the curriculum Some of the prerequisites includeinstructor qualified completed Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection (IMSEP) GoodMate FEMA Emergency Management Institute Courses ICS-100 ICS-200 ICS-210 or ICS-300 ICS-700 andICS-800

In addition some of the PQSs require completion of practical exercises Some of the practicals includedevelop organize and present Marine Safety training inrelated areas such as Sea Partners aquatic nuisancespecies waterways management for public education ormember training Participate in a shoreline debris cleanupactivity spend a day shadowing an Aids to NavigationTeam (ANT) member and accompany an active duty MarineSafety officer on a facility security inspection

The venue where the training is held is Sector DetroitClasses are held on the third Saturday of every monthSome of the training is delivered in the classical waythrough PowerPoint presentations class handouts etcHowever a large portion of the instruction is through topicdiscussions where the instructor and class membersactively participate Classes typically run from four to sixhours per session The number of class sessions required

to complete any block of training depends on the complexityof the PQS but usually required several sessions

During the first cycle of this training curriculum was being developed class schedules for date and timewere hashed out administrative procedures were defined instructor presentation and class handout materialhad to be compiled and organized There were some growing pains in the first cycle of this training Manylessons were learned and startup bugs had to be worked out The next installment of the training will benefitfrom the hard work of the activity duty and participating auxiliarists who assisted in in refining and tuningthis program

It should be noted however that although the curriculum has been defined for this program the needs ofthe Sectorrsquos Prevention department can change New training PQS blocks may be added while others maybe eliminated during this process

The 9CR Trident Program is an ongoing effort of the Sectorrsquos Prevention department With the completionof this five block training cycle another installment of this training will begin The first cycle is slated to becompleted by early spring of 2013 and the next training cycle will start shortly thereafter

New members are always welcome to attend this training This program started with eight auxiliarists inattendance Class membership is now about 25 There are no sign-up requirements other than showing upfor a class Also there are no attendance requirements members can attend as many or as few classes asdesired Since the training is cyclic new members can start attending at any time

Prepping for a PQSrsquo - Left to right Ken Baron David Shaw Ken Gorlitz Kim Cole Michael Taylor

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The ultimate challenge of this program is for the auxiliarist who aspires to achieve a higher level ofprofessional recognition in the Marine Safety programs and missions and thereby be awarded the TridentDevice However this is by no means a requirement for attending the training Auxiliarists who have nodesire to attain Trident recognition are also welcomed to attend this training Several members fall intothis category their general interest is in learning about Marine Safety

This program has matured to the point where the auxiliary is becoming increasingly engaged inPreventions marine safety missions Qualified auxiliarists are assisting active duty with facility safety andsecurity inspections pre-inspection preparation and post-inspection reporting In addition the auxiliary isproviding other type of administration support including maintaining administration support of theTrident program including maintaining training records and taking additional responsibility for someaspect of the curriculum As a result the auxiliary is building a relationship and a rapport with theregulated industry and the contacts responsible for the industryrsquos safety and security programs

The buy-in from the Auxiliary has been overwhelming Class attendance has been between 12-15members Since this training is ongoing new members are encouraged to participate in the program atany time Recent attendance has been around 20 members

The Trident program has been very successful and is best demonstrated by the integration of the CoastGuard Auxiliary into specific day-to-day Prevention missions It has broadened Sectorrsquos service deliveryand regulatory oversight responsibility to industry

Auxiliary participation has relieved some of the Coast Guard administrative burdens The Tridentprogram has bridged a gap between the active duty and the Auxiliary and has strengthened the workingrelationships within the Prevention department The Auxiliary has begun to forge new relationships withindustry that should provide consistency for years to come The Auxiliary is becoming an activeparticipant in meeting not only the program goals of the Trident program but also the goals of the SectorDetroit Prevention Department

Prior to the implementation of the this program District 9CR had no Trident qualified Auxiliarists In the threeyears since it started two auxiliarists had been awarded their permanent Trident Device and two have beenawarded a conditional Trident Device As of this writing there are three other Auxiliarists in the approval process fortheir conditional Trident

Since training opportunities will differ from Sector to Sector auxiliarists who are interested in becoming involvedin a Trident program will need to check with their MS Staff for availability of such training in their Sector Also thecurriculum will likely differ from the one discussed here since it is dependent on the specific needs of the SectorrsquosMarine Safety department However Auxiliarists can work in their Sectorrsquos Marine Safety department withoutcompleting any specific Marine Safety qualifications The Trident program is designed to foster and develop adegree ofprofessionalism tothose who desire toparticipate in theprogram

Students proudly display certificates for one of the PQS Training Blocks - Left to right David Shaw ChrisStevens MST1 Ryan Chartier Ken Baron Neil Patterson John Schutt Richard Davis Karen Rochon

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Challenges and OpportunitiesBy Llorens Chenevert District Commodore

Itrsquos hard to believe that the first quarter of 2013has already passed This year started with anumber of challenges that require a fair amountof creativity One of those challenges I amwriting about today translates into opportunityThe world we live in is in a constant state ofevolution In order to function effectively in thisever changing environment lifelong learning is anecessity The Coast Guard and the Auxiliary areno exception to the requisite of continuingeducation With ever increasing demands placedon our lives time management has becomemore and more challenging Fortunately one oftools the Auxiliary has implemented to assist usin the pursuit of knowledge while managing our

time is AUXLMS which stands for Auxiliary Learning and Management SystemAUXLMS is a means of automating delivery and improving the training process forAuxiliarists

Starting this year there are eight mandated training courses which must becompleted by all members New members must complete these courses within theirfirst year and all others once every five years The required courses consist of 1)Resilience Training 2) Security Education and Training Awareness 3) Privacy at DHS4) Sexual Harassment Prevention 5) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 6) Civilrights Awareness The last two courses only have to be completed once and they are 1)Ethics 2) Civil Rights Awareness I should also mention that ICS 210 is now availableonline through AUXLMS

The best Part of the AUXLMS system is that it enables Auxiliarists to access thetraining materials anywhere and at any time Access to AUXLMS is through thefollowing link httpauxlearninguscgmil itrsquos there 247 to accommodate your needsand lifestyle Another good feature is that the course completion information will beautomatically recorded in AUXDATA Irsquom sure your IS Officer wonrsquot complain too muchabout that Automatic AUXDATA entries take place on a weekly basis each MondayThe only requirement to get started is that the Auxiliarist must have a unique e-mailaddress that is not shared with another Auxiliarist in AUXDATA Through the AUXLMSsystem Auxiliarists will also have opportunities to access Coast Guard courses such asboat and cutter operations

Irsquom sure the AUXLMS system will continue to offer expanded training opportunities inthe future So therersquos no time like the present to get started

Page 3

The ultimate challenge of this program is for the auxiliarist who aspires to achieve a higher level ofprofessional recognition in the Marine Safety programs and missions and thereby be awarded the TridentDevice However this is by no means a requirement for attending the training Auxiliarists who have nodesire to attain Trident recognition are also welcomed to attend this training Several members fall intothis category their general interest is in learning about Marine Safety

This program has matured to the point where the auxiliary is becoming increasingly engaged inPreventions marine safety missions Qualified auxiliarists are assisting active duty with facility safety andsecurity inspections pre-inspection preparation and post-inspection reporting In addition the auxiliary isproviding other type of administration support including maintaining administration support of theTrident program including maintaining training records and taking additional responsibility for someaspect of the curriculum As a result the auxiliary is building a relationship and a rapport with theregulated industry and the contacts responsible for the industryrsquos safety and security programs

The buy-in from the Auxiliary has been overwhelming Class attendance has been between 12-15members Since this training is ongoing new members are encouraged to participate in the program atany time Recent attendance has been around 20 members

The Trident program has been very successful and is best demonstrated by the integration of the CoastGuard Auxiliary into specific day-to-day Prevention missions It has broadened Sectorrsquos service deliveryand regulatory oversight responsibility to industry

Auxiliary participation has relieved some of the Coast Guard administrative burdens The Tridentprogram has bridged a gap between the active duty and the Auxiliary and has strengthened the workingrelationships within the Prevention department The Auxiliary has begun to forge new relationships withindustry that should provide consistency for years to come The Auxiliary is becoming an activeparticipant in meeting not only the program goals of the Trident program but also the goals of the SectorDetroit Prevention Department

Prior to the implementation of the this program District 9CR had no Trident qualified Auxiliarists In the threeyears since it started two auxiliarists had been awarded their permanent Trident Device and two have beenawarded a conditional Trident Device As of this writing there are three other Auxiliarists in the approval process fortheir conditional Trident

Since training opportunities will differ from Sector to Sector auxiliarists who are interested in becoming involvedin a Trident program will need to check with their MS Staff for availability of such training in their Sector Also thecurriculum will likely differ from the one discussed here since it is dependent on the specific needs of the SectorrsquosMarine Safety department However Auxiliarists can work in their Sectorrsquos Marine Safety department withoutcompleting any specific Marine Safety qualifications The Trident program is designed to foster and develop adegree ofprofessionalism tothose who desire toparticipate in theprogram

Students proudly display certificates for one of the PQS Training Blocks - Left to right David Shaw ChrisStevens MST1 Ryan Chartier Ken Baron Neil Patterson John Schutt Richard Davis Karen Rochon

Continued from page 2

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Challenges and OpportunitiesBy Llorens Chenevert District Commodore

Itrsquos hard to believe that the first quarter of 2013has already passed This year started with anumber of challenges that require a fair amountof creativity One of those challenges I amwriting about today translates into opportunityThe world we live in is in a constant state ofevolution In order to function effectively in thisever changing environment lifelong learning is anecessity The Coast Guard and the Auxiliary areno exception to the requisite of continuingeducation With ever increasing demands placedon our lives time management has becomemore and more challenging Fortunately one oftools the Auxiliary has implemented to assist usin the pursuit of knowledge while managing our

time is AUXLMS which stands for Auxiliary Learning and Management SystemAUXLMS is a means of automating delivery and improving the training process forAuxiliarists

Starting this year there are eight mandated training courses which must becompleted by all members New members must complete these courses within theirfirst year and all others once every five years The required courses consist of 1)Resilience Training 2) Security Education and Training Awareness 3) Privacy at DHS4) Sexual Harassment Prevention 5) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 6) Civilrights Awareness The last two courses only have to be completed once and they are 1)Ethics 2) Civil Rights Awareness I should also mention that ICS 210 is now availableonline through AUXLMS

The best Part of the AUXLMS system is that it enables Auxiliarists to access thetraining materials anywhere and at any time Access to AUXLMS is through thefollowing link httpauxlearninguscgmil itrsquos there 247 to accommodate your needsand lifestyle Another good feature is that the course completion information will beautomatically recorded in AUXDATA Irsquom sure your IS Officer wonrsquot complain too muchabout that Automatic AUXDATA entries take place on a weekly basis each MondayThe only requirement to get started is that the Auxiliarist must have a unique e-mailaddress that is not shared with another Auxiliarist in AUXDATA Through the AUXLMSsystem Auxiliarists will also have opportunities to access Coast Guard courses such asboat and cutter operations

Irsquom sure the AUXLMS system will continue to offer expanded training opportunities inthe future So therersquos no time like the present to get started

Page 4

Challenges and OpportunitiesBy Llorens Chenevert District Commodore

Itrsquos hard to believe that the first quarter of 2013has already passed This year started with anumber of challenges that require a fair amountof creativity One of those challenges I amwriting about today translates into opportunityThe world we live in is in a constant state ofevolution In order to function effectively in thisever changing environment lifelong learning is anecessity The Coast Guard and the Auxiliary areno exception to the requisite of continuingeducation With ever increasing demands placedon our lives time management has becomemore and more challenging Fortunately one oftools the Auxiliary has implemented to assist usin the pursuit of knowledge while managing our

time is AUXLMS which stands for Auxiliary Learning and Management SystemAUXLMS is a means of automating delivery and improving the training process forAuxiliarists

Starting this year there are eight mandated training courses which must becompleted by all members New members must complete these courses within theirfirst year and all others once every five years The required courses consist of 1)Resilience Training 2) Security Education and Training Awareness 3) Privacy at DHS4) Sexual Harassment Prevention 5) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 6) Civilrights Awareness The last two courses only have to be completed once and they are 1)Ethics 2) Civil Rights Awareness I should also mention that ICS 210 is now availableonline through AUXLMS

The best Part of the AUXLMS system is that it enables Auxiliarists to access thetraining materials anywhere and at any time Access to AUXLMS is through thefollowing link httpauxlearninguscgmil itrsquos there 247 to accommodate your needsand lifestyle Another good feature is that the course completion information will beautomatically recorded in AUXDATA Irsquom sure your IS Officer wonrsquot complain too muchabout that Automatic AUXDATA entries take place on a weekly basis each MondayThe only requirement to get started is that the Auxiliarist must have a unique e-mailaddress that is not shared with another Auxiliarist in AUXDATA Through the AUXLMSsystem Auxiliarists will also have opportunities to access Coast Guard courses such asboat and cutter operations

Irsquom sure the AUXLMS system will continue to offer expanded training opportunities inthe future So therersquos no time like the present to get started

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P-E-O-P-L-EBy Paul Barlow Auxiliary Affairs Ninth District

As we look to the future itrsquos worthwhile checking the wake behind us Over the past few years ourfocus has shifted from reorganization to improving our performance back to emphasizing RBS and ourfundamental missions

Throughout it all comes down to one acronym that covers it allhellipPEOPLE Itrsquos all about PEOPLEThatrsquos our number 1 Priority As I review the direction from our Commandant and District CommanderIrsquove compiled the following topics that have been previously addressed that all add up to PEOPLEFollow me on this

P ndash PROFICIENCY in CRAFT amp LEADERSHIP has been an item of discussion to further theCommandantrsquos efforts to get better in our craft whether itrsquos teaching public education classesconducting vessel exams or underway on a safety patrol

E ndash EXCEL at Mission Execution that comes straight from the Great Lakes Maritime Strategy (GLMS)as the Ninth District leads the way in SABOT and reviews the lessons of Richard Etheridge to perfectour own version of DISCIPLINED INITIATIVE

O ndash OPTIMIZE the force (GLMS) is epitomized in pursuing 100 participation in EVERBRIDGE ampSKILLSBANK Only when wersquore all committed to this endeavor will we be able to help each other justas RECRUITING amp RETAINING Auxiliary membership is key to our survival

P ndash PRIORITIZE is the watchword as we move forward where the likes of the FISCAL CLIFFSEQUESTER amp CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS have become the new normal The Commandant hastalked about ldquodoing the same thing only differentlyrdquo I know this sounds like an oxymoron or the latestgovernment-speak but we should heed these words to do what is important As Stephen Covey whowrote 7 Habits of Highly Effective People used to say ldquoPut first things firstrdquo

L ndash LEADERSHIP remains the key for all our people to help us becomes better servants to the publicand our shipmates Continuing education and renewed debate regarding our core values and a beliefsystem that is derived from God and the US Constitution is critical during these confusing timesINSPIRE amp SERVE while SHARING OUR STORY have been maxims to live by from GLMS

E ndash ETHICS is the foundation that can be reinforced as the Learning Management System (LMS) isrolled out for Auxiliary participation The mandated training that is provided in these modules is not somuch a directive but an invitation to expand our aptitude for respecting others With mutual RESPECTanything can be achieved

P-E-O-P-L-E summarizes where wersquove been and where wersquore going Consider these points as yougather your team together to prepare for the upcoming challenges that are looming on the horizon

The ldquoMainstreamrdquo is published three times per year by the Ninth Central Region United States Coast GuardAuxiliary John Socha Editor at no cost to the US Coast Guard or the Government Mail articles to 7242Flamingo Algonac MI 48001 E-mail DSO-PBa091uscgauxinfo Llorens Chenevert District CommodoreMark Villeneuve District Chief of Staff Mark Villeneuve Robert Stauffer District Captain-South Don PryjmakDistrict Captain-Central Carl Broberg District Captain-North

Confidentiality Notice PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 The disclosure of the pers7onal information contained in thispublication is subject to the provisions contained in the Privacy Act of 194 The subject Act with certainexceptions prohibits the disclosure distribution dissemination or copying of any material containing thehome address home telephone number spouses names and social security numbers except for officialbusiness Violations may result in disciplinary action by the Coast Guard andor civilian criminal sanctions

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ldquoThe Servant Leaderrdquo ndashThe Key to Success for A DCAP

Don Pryjmak District Captain - Central

The main task that is in our implied job description isto promote and recognize the Mission Statement of ourDistrict and to promote the Vision Statement of ourrespective districts Each District Statementencompasses the Mission and Vision Statements of theCoast Guard It assesses the particular uniquecontributions and achievement possibilities of therespective District and molds these to reflect the CoastGuard Statements

In order to accomplish and translate these uniquesituations into real accomplishments one has manychoices of management to achieve that goal Howeverunlike at work where the threat of job losses and paycuts create a very real motivational aspect that hangs

like the sword of Damocles suspended by a thin thread over your employees heads you have toremember that you have volunteers that you need to motivate Volunteers can vote with their feetYour job is to spur these people to rise up to the occasion at hand This has to be done to pointthem in the right direction

The first step is to recognize the unique potential of each individual Each individual as avolunteer needs to be asked to participate In this way just by asking we recognize that potentialHowever we should know the background of each individual You must first recognize the task athand and then go to an individual that can accomplish that goal As an example if you havebudget concerns then ask a CPA for his or her help Donrsquot ask a person with a plumbingbackground for help You will fail at that task and you will also turn off that individual since he orshe will probably lose interest and we know that human nature is to try to never fail at any task

Having selected the correct individual your job is not to abandon that individual Help thatindividual in any way possible -- to break down barriers provide back ground information providemotivational support and praise his or her accomplishment In that way by being a servant to thatindividual your stature grows and you truly become that leader through both of your perceivedaccomplishments in the eyes of the individual and the rest of the Auxiliary Remember you lead byhelping others achieve their goals

Remember the stripes that you wear do not denote rank We truly are at the same level Thesestripes that we wear reflect that others have shown trust in you and given you the responsibility toaccomplish the vision and mission statement of the Auxiliary and the United States Coast Guard

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Auxiliary Public Affairs C-School in BostonArticle and Photos by Mitchell T Kamlay FSO-PA

We have a remarkable educational opportunity courtesy of the Coast Guard called C-Schools The courses aretaught with a definitive focus upon a complete understanding of the topics amp skills presented Attending auniversity to learn the skills presented would be costly Furthermore universities do not even teach many of theskills that C-Schools offer with the commitment and experience you have from the Coast Guard and Auxiliaryinstructors They are there because they are part of Team Coast Guard

I recently attended Auxiliary Public Affairs Training AUX-12 at Base Support Unit (BSU)Boston from 31MAY to 03JUN12 I could have done my Public Affairs training by on-lineclasses but nothing compares to being there My skills were improved by the experienceThe instructors expanded the learning experience by providing a continuous stream of newideas They were Thomas Nunes Manny Romero and Patricia P Fritchie Nothingsurpasses hands-on and in person training My experience there was focused which is thebest type of education 100 percent attention for the entire day Furthermore there was theopportunity to interact with the other attendees and talk with them about the areas and theproblems they face in public affairs I made many friends there Everyone I have spokenwith that has attended a C-School considers it a valuable experience

As a Public Affairs Officer for 20-19 my attendanceat the C-School motivated me to better perform mymission This article for instance is one example aswell as preparing advertisements for a BSampS class andentering the National Photograph contest

All the attendees and instructors for the C- Schoolwere lodged at the Homewood Suites Hilton inCambridge Massachusetts I arrived early on thetravel day so I investigated the neighborhoodActually I walked about five miles taking photographsThe neighborhood is not anything seen in MetroDetroit parks streams lakes and small stores ndashanother world Public Affairs people need to knowtheirneighborhood

TheAUX-12

program covers 17 topics in the three days A few examples areMedia Relations Social Media and Digital Photography We hadevening group assignments to further our work I also did a severalldquophoto shootsrdquo of the BSU Boston and the city which can be seen inthe few pictures included in this article

The Social Media sessions introduced me to ldquoFacebookrdquo Throughthat media I have been in contact with many former Coast GuardShipmates from CGSTA Port Huron YouTube is another valuablemedia having many excellent Auxiliary Recruiting videos Check itout

InstructorThomas Nunes

AUX-12 Class in session

Continued on page 8

USCG Cutter 87346 docked at theCG Station in Boston harbor

Page 8

So when you receive the information concerning the availability of a C-Schoolconsider it as valuable training the only cost to you is that you do the mission forwhich you were trained

A C-School requires a time commitment of 2 to 5 days at the training locationThere may be a prerequisite and there also may be homework requirements AUX-12 required seven homework assignments be completed and submitted within 45days for completion It took me one month or about 40-50 hours of work There areconsequences for failure to complete The specific regulations concerningattendance are on the web site

Fun aside serious is the word These schools are an excellent way to getintensive training in a mission you are doing This is the important point You must

be doing the mission and continue doing it once the school is completed The sayingis ldquoIf you talk the talk ndash walk the walkrdquo By all means though if a C-School mission

is for you you should delve into it and enjoy this wonderful opportunity I did

Note This article is dedicated to Thomas Nunes USCG Auxiliary National Staff Government and Public AffairsDirector (DIR-A[GP]) (Commander USCG ret) who crossed over bar this past summer

USS Constitution mooredin Boston Harbor

Announcing 9th Centralrsquos SummerAUXCHEF School

The AUXCHEF program has become a National Auxiliary supportgroup working directly with the Gold side Whether youre anexperienced Chef or a novice beginner we may have a place for youThere are many opportunities to serve and learn in both SectorDetroit and the Soo as an AUXCHEF at various stations specialfunctions and formal dignitary events or on board many of UnitedStates Coast Guards cutters and specialty craft As we haveapproximately seventeen (17) assignments for AUXCHEFrsquos toprepare and serve food through out both sectors this represents an

exciting opportunity for many to fulfill their generous volunteering commitments as an AUXCHEF Tosupport our goal with serving these many assignments we are now offering an opportunity for thoseinterested to register and attend the Summer AUXCHEF School scheduled for

16-18 August 2013

Friday through Sunday

At USCG Station Saginaw River

Those who wish to attend this AUXCHEF School are requested to contact me atdouglascolwellgmailcom for further information

T

Continued from page 8

Page 7

Auxiliary Public Affairs C-School in BostonArticle and Photos by Mitchell T Kamlay FSO-PA

We have a remarkable educational opportunity courtesy of the Coast Guard called C-Schools The courses aretaught with a definitive focus upon a complete understanding of the topics amp skills presented Attending auniversity to learn the skills presented would be costly Furthermore universities do not even teach many of theskills that C-Schools offer with the commitment and experience you have from the Coast Guard and Auxiliaryinstructors They are there because they are part of Team Coast Guard

I recently attended Auxiliary Public Affairs Training AUX-12 at Base Support Unit (BSU)Boston from 31MAY to 03JUN12 I could have done my Public Affairs training by on-lineclasses but nothing compares to being there My skills were improved by the experienceThe instructors expanded the learning experience by providing a continuous stream of newideas They were Thomas Nunes Manny Romero and Patricia P Fritchie Nothingsurpasses hands-on and in person training My experience there was focused which is thebest type of education 100 percent attention for the entire day Furthermore there was theopportunity to interact with the other attendees and talk with them about the areas and theproblems they face in public affairs I made many friends there Everyone I have spokenwith that has attended a C-School considers it a valuable experience

As a Public Affairs Officer for 20-19 my attendanceat the C-School motivated me to better perform mymission This article for instance is one example aswell as preparing advertisements for a BSampS class andentering the National Photograph contest

All the attendees and instructors for the C- Schoolwere lodged at the Homewood Suites Hilton inCambridge Massachusetts I arrived early on thetravel day so I investigated the neighborhoodActually I walked about five miles taking photographsThe neighborhood is not anything seen in MetroDetroit parks streams lakes and small stores ndashanother world Public Affairs people need to knowtheirneighborhood

TheAUX-12

program covers 17 topics in the three days A few examples areMedia Relations Social Media and Digital Photography We hadevening group assignments to further our work I also did a severalldquophoto shootsrdquo of the BSU Boston and the city which can be seen inthe few pictures included in this article

The Social Media sessions introduced me to ldquoFacebookrdquo Throughthat media I have been in contact with many former Coast GuardShipmates from CGSTA Port Huron YouTube is another valuablemedia having many excellent Auxiliary Recruiting videos Check itout

InstructorThomas Nunes

AUX-12 Class in session

Continued on page 8

USCG Cutter 87346 docked at theCG Station in Boston harbor

Page 8

So when you receive the information concerning the availability of a C-Schoolconsider it as valuable training the only cost to you is that you do the mission forwhich you were trained

A C-School requires a time commitment of 2 to 5 days at the training locationThere may be a prerequisite and there also may be homework requirements AUX-12 required seven homework assignments be completed and submitted within 45days for completion It took me one month or about 40-50 hours of work There areconsequences for failure to complete The specific regulations concerningattendance are on the web site

Fun aside serious is the word These schools are an excellent way to getintensive training in a mission you are doing This is the important point You must

be doing the mission and continue doing it once the school is completed The sayingis ldquoIf you talk the talk ndash walk the walkrdquo By all means though if a C-School mission

is for you you should delve into it and enjoy this wonderful opportunity I did

Note This article is dedicated to Thomas Nunes USCG Auxiliary National Staff Government and Public AffairsDirector (DIR-A[GP]) (Commander USCG ret) who crossed over bar this past summer

USS Constitution mooredin Boston Harbor

Announcing 9th Centralrsquos SummerAUXCHEF School

The AUXCHEF program has become a National Auxiliary supportgroup working directly with the Gold side Whether youre anexperienced Chef or a novice beginner we may have a place for youThere are many opportunities to serve and learn in both SectorDetroit and the Soo as an AUXCHEF at various stations specialfunctions and formal dignitary events or on board many of UnitedStates Coast Guards cutters and specialty craft As we haveapproximately seventeen (17) assignments for AUXCHEFrsquos toprepare and serve food through out both sectors this represents an

exciting opportunity for many to fulfill their generous volunteering commitments as an AUXCHEF Tosupport our goal with serving these many assignments we are now offering an opportunity for thoseinterested to register and attend the Summer AUXCHEF School scheduled for

16-18 August 2013

Friday through Sunday

At USCG Station Saginaw River

Those who wish to attend this AUXCHEF School are requested to contact me atdouglascolwellgmailcom for further information

T

Continued from page 8

Page 8

So when you receive the information concerning the availability of a C-Schoolconsider it as valuable training the only cost to you is that you do the mission forwhich you were trained

A C-School requires a time commitment of 2 to 5 days at the training locationThere may be a prerequisite and there also may be homework requirements AUX-12 required seven homework assignments be completed and submitted within 45days for completion It took me one month or about 40-50 hours of work There areconsequences for failure to complete The specific regulations concerningattendance are on the web site

Fun aside serious is the word These schools are an excellent way to getintensive training in a mission you are doing This is the important point You must

be doing the mission and continue doing it once the school is completed The sayingis ldquoIf you talk the talk ndash walk the walkrdquo By all means though if a C-School mission

is for you you should delve into it and enjoy this wonderful opportunity I did

Note This article is dedicated to Thomas Nunes USCG Auxiliary National Staff Government and Public AffairsDirector (DIR-A[GP]) (Commander USCG ret) who crossed over bar this past summer

USS Constitution mooredin Boston Harbor

Announcing 9th Centralrsquos SummerAUXCHEF School

The AUXCHEF program has become a National Auxiliary supportgroup working directly with the Gold side Whether youre anexperienced Chef or a novice beginner we may have a place for youThere are many opportunities to serve and learn in both SectorDetroit and the Soo as an AUXCHEF at various stations specialfunctions and formal dignitary events or on board many of UnitedStates Coast Guards cutters and specialty craft As we haveapproximately seventeen (17) assignments for AUXCHEFrsquos toprepare and serve food through out both sectors this represents an

exciting opportunity for many to fulfill their generous volunteering commitments as an AUXCHEF Tosupport our goal with serving these many assignments we are now offering an opportunity for thoseinterested to register and attend the Summer AUXCHEF School scheduled for

16-18 August 2013

Friday through Sunday

At USCG Station Saginaw River

Those who wish to attend this AUXCHEF School are requested to contact me atdouglascolwellgmailcom for further information

T

Continued from page 8

Page 9

One of Our OwnRay Roberts District Directorate Chief - Logistics

During the 2013 Spring Symposium the 2012 Commodore Charles SGreanoff Inspirational Award was presented to one of our own membersin District Nine Central Region Mr Thomas R Chalifoux Mr Chalifoux isa member of Flotilla 18-11 and has been a member since 24 July 1996Tom has long been recognized as a leader and committed member of theAuxiliary His selection has brought the Greanoff award back home toCommodore Greanoffrsquos home District

The Commodore Charles S Greanoff Inspirational Leadership Award isawarded each calendar year in recognition of the most exemplaryperformance by a current Flotilla Commander The award recognizes theFlotilla Commander who has demonstrated sustained outstandingstandards of performance and conduct Only those Flotilla Commanderswho have shown exceptional leadership and motivation are considered fornomination

Some of the criteria required for consideration are

a) Outstanding leadership abilities

b) Respect and commitment of flotilla members

c) Exemplify the Coast Guard core values of ldquoHonor Respect and Devotion to Dutyrdquo

d) Concern and interest in member well-being and success

e) High degree of personal ethics and integrity

f) Role model and mentor

g) Motivator

While these are just some of the criteria used other considerations include contributionsachievements and recognition The award is a National award and as such is highly competitive withnominations coming from the entire Auxiliary

Thomas R Chalifoux 18-11recipient of the 2012Commodore Charles SGreanoff Leadership Award

Page 10

What is a PV Is It ContagiousMaryann Gregoria District Staff Officer - Program Visitor

PV ndash Program Visitor is a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary that has taken the timeto read the Manual Recreational Boating Safety Visitation Program Manual COMDTINST M167963Ctaken an online test and completed two visits with another Program Visitor

A main responsibility of a Program Visitor is to stop by marine Ssore marinas Secretary of StateOffices libraries etc to place a brochure rack and fill it with Safe Boating materials such as

Federal Regulations

Life Jacket Information

Water Watch Information

and other up-to-date information that will help educate the boating public

PVrsquos should also stop back again at these locations several times a year to ensure the racks are fulland up-to-date You will most likely answer questions when yoursquore placing the information in the racksYou are one of the auxiliarists on the front line when it comes to getting out flyers and information onupcoming Safe Boating Classes and Vessel Exam Blitz days

If this sounds like a qualification you would like to hold go ahead and get started

We would love to have you as part of our PV team You can contact your FSO-PV or SO-PV to getmore information on how to get qualified as a Program Visitor

Oh by the way NO you do NOT need an inoculation for PV and we hope it is contagious and moremembers become involved

If you are a Program Visitor have you taken the time to review the PV Workshop If not you canreview a presentation at the following web site Although this is not a mandatory workshop this year itis a great way to review the basics

httpwowuscgauxinfocontentphpunit=V-DEPTampcategory=WORKSHOPS

Page 10

What is a PV Is It ContagiousMaryann Gregoria District Staff Officer - Program Visitor

PV ndash Program Visitor is a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary that has taken the timeto read the Manual Recreational Boating Safety Visitation Program Manual COMDTINST M167963Ctaken an online test and completed two visits with another Program Visitor

A main responsibility of a Program Visitor is to stop by marine Ssore marinas Secretary of StateOffices libraries etc to place a brochure rack and fill it with Safe Boating materials such as

Federal Regulations

Life Jacket Information

Water Watch Information

and other up-to-date information that will help educate the boating public

PVrsquos should also stop back again at these locations several times a year to ensure the racks are fulland up-to-date You will most likely answer questions when yoursquore placing the information in the racksYou are one of the auxiliarists on the front line when it comes to getting out flyers and information onupcoming Safe Boating Classes and Vessel Exam Blitz days

If this sounds like a qualification you would like to hold go ahead and get started

We would love to have you as part of our PV team You can contact your FSO-PV or SO-PV to getmore information on how to get qualified as a Program Visitor

Oh by the way NO you do NOT need an inoculation for PV and we hope it is contagious and moremembers become involved

If you are a Program Visitor have you taken the time to review the PV Workshop If not you canreview a presentation at the following web site Although this is not a mandatory workshop this year itis a great way to review the basics

httpwowuscgauxinfocontentphpunit=V-DEPTampcategory=WORKSHOPS

Page 11

Incident Command System Why do we learn itArticle by Mitchell T Kamlay ADSO-MS 9CR FSO-PA amp PE 20-19

The Coast Guard requirement that Operational Auxiliarist learn various levels of Incident Command System (ICS)has a purpose That purpose is to make us capable of interacting with the Active Duty should we be called upon toassist at disaster scenes or function at events requiring multiple assets Hurricane Sandy and the tugbarge sinkingin Lake Huron are the most recent examples One incident was massive and the other small Each brought intoplay various levels of ICS and responder callout ICS is the basic command and control system used by allemergency responding agencies in the United States

The main function of the Incident Command System is threefold Primarily and historically is to assure thesafety of the responders Second is to as a group define and achieve common objectives And finally third tolocate and effectively utilize available resources ICS is used to organize an event requiring any number ofresources from one to many It has a format to utilize from one to many agencies and is flexible to cross-governmental jurisdictions allowing for Unified Commands and Area Commands There are ten agencies requiredby the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to use ICS They encompass police fire emergency medicaland health care providers public works and government administrations

ICS is also routinely used to organize non-disaster events requiring many assets such as a fireworks display orboat regatta It assures that the various agencies use a standardized command system to function at the event ordisaster Therefore all the participants are speaking the same language and understand their function

As responders it is vital for us to know and understand our position in the system Many of us took our first ICScourse years ago and may have forgotten what the system is about ICS is about ldquoOrganizing Chaosrdquo A simple flowchart is the easiest way to understand the relationship between seven sections in the organization of ICS

For example Auxiliary assets such as boats and aircraft would be deployed by the Operations Staff as determinedby the Planning Staff The Logistics Staff knows our availability and skills and makes that information available tothe Planning Staff The Safety Officer checks our Safety before deployment The funds to accomplish the missionare allocated by the Finance Staff Everything is under the direction of the Incident Commander

Incident Commander

Command Staff Positions

Public Information

Safety Officer

Liaison Officer

General Staff Positions

PlanningSections

LogisticSections

FinanceSections

OperationsSections

Continued on page 12

Page 12

The progression of Incident Command Training Courses is to understand and apply this system as it becomesmore complex and convoluted

The ICS pyramid diagram above shows the relationship between the basic various ICS courses Boatcrewtrainees are required to study Basic Awareness as ICS 100 and IS 700 Coxswains as mission commanders are thecrew supervisors They may be the initial On Scene Commander Therefore they are required learned ICS 210 or 300and 800 Command and General Staff personnel must learn about Area Commands and Multi-agency Coordinationwhich is covered in ICS 400

Knowledge of the functions of the Command and General Staff positions aids us in understanding the completeICS system We as volunteers want to act immediately at incidents We get fidgety When is something going tohappen Why are things done Why do I have to sit and wait We forget the emergency response is called ldquoHurry upand waitrdquo Emergencies never play out as scripted events There is not a solutionrsquos manual The Command cannotwith certainty always make the correct decisions But they are the Command

To be used at an incident you should take these courses when they are available They do require prerequisitesStart with the Coast Guard approved version of ICS-100 Courses such as ICS 210 300 and 400 require your physicalpresence and participation ICS-210 is a one-day course whereas ICS-300 is 35 days and ICS-400 is 2 days Againthere are various versions of these courses so the Coast Guard approved version is recommended to get credit

So how does the Coast Guard Logistics decide you are a required asset during an emergency They use theAuxiliary Directory Skills Bank All your Auxiliary qualifications including ICS training are coupled with yourpersonal skills those learned outside the Auxiliary This is there by your honest personnel assessment of your skillsas you have entered them into the Auxiliary Directory Skills Bank You do this in the Auxiliary Directory by you usingthe 7028 form which displays when you enter your page Your entries will give the Coast Guard Logistics personnelinformation as to your abilities and usefulness You may or may not be called as required But you are now anavailable asset This is of greater importance now that we have implemented the AIMS Broadcast System to notifyAuxiliarist of a disaster

Therefore the reality is we can be useful participants in a major incident only if we understand our potential roleWithout this understanding we can become an irritation at best an incident ourselves at worse This is why we learnICS at various levels to understand where and how we fit into a disaster response event

Page 13

Symposium Photos

Friday Night Cruise Theme Dinner and Costume Event

Page 14

Rear Admiral Parks presents Auxilarist of the YearAwards to representatives of each district

Speakers at the Opening Ceremonies left to right Sector Detroit Chaplin Lt Jason Arant Vice National CommodoreMark Simoni Auxiliary Affairs Office Mr Paul Barlow National Commodore Thomas Mallison Commodore 9CR LlorensChenevert Commodore 9ER Robert Lauer Commodore Maureen 9WR Van Ditner

Audience at the Opening Ceremonies

Rear Admiral Parks presents the COMO GreanoffInspirational Leadership Award to AuxiliaristThomas Chalifoux

Rear Admiral Parks congratulates Bud Nusly for hiswork on the Symposium

Saturday Events

Page 12

The progression of Incident Command Training Courses is to understand and apply this system as it becomesmore complex and convoluted

The ICS pyramid diagram above shows the relationship between the basic various ICS courses Boatcrewtrainees are required to study Basic Awareness as ICS 100 and IS 700 Coxswains as mission commanders are thecrew supervisors They may be the initial On Scene Commander Therefore they are required learned ICS 210 or 300and 800 Command and General Staff personnel must learn about Area Commands and Multi-agency Coordinationwhich is covered in ICS 400

Knowledge of the functions of the Command and General Staff positions aids us in understanding the completeICS system We as volunteers want to act immediately at incidents We get fidgety When is something going tohappen Why are things done Why do I have to sit and wait We forget the emergency response is called ldquoHurry upand waitrdquo Emergencies never play out as scripted events There is not a solutionrsquos manual The Command cannotwith certainty always make the correct decisions But they are the Command

To be used at an incident you should take these courses when they are available They do require prerequisitesStart with the Coast Guard approved version of ICS-100 Courses such as ICS 210 300 and 400 require your physicalpresence and participation ICS-210 is a one-day course whereas ICS-300 is 35 days and ICS-400 is 2 days Againthere are various versions of these courses so the Coast Guard approved version is recommended to get credit

So how does the Coast Guard Logistics decide you are a required asset during an emergency They use theAuxiliary Directory Skills Bank All your Auxiliary qualifications including ICS training are coupled with yourpersonal skills those learned outside the Auxiliary This is there by your honest personnel assessment of your skillsas you have entered them into the Auxiliary Directory Skills Bank You do this in the Auxiliary Directory by you usingthe 7028 form which displays when you enter your page Your entries will give the Coast Guard Logistics personnelinformation as to your abilities and usefulness You may or may not be called as required But you are now anavailable asset This is of greater importance now that we have implemented the AIMS Broadcast System to notifyAuxiliarist of a disaster

Therefore the reality is we can be useful participants in a major incident only if we understand our potential roleWithout this understanding we can become an irritation at best an incident ourselves at worse This is why we learnICS at various levels to understand where and how we fit into a disaster response event

Page 13

Symposium Photos

Friday Night Cruise Theme Dinner and Costume Event

Page 14

Rear Admiral Parks presents Auxilarist of the YearAwards to representatives of each district

Speakers at the Opening Ceremonies left to right Sector Detroit Chaplin Lt Jason Arant Vice National CommodoreMark Simoni Auxiliary Affairs Office Mr Paul Barlow National Commodore Thomas Mallison Commodore 9CR LlorensChenevert Commodore 9ER Robert Lauer Commodore Maureen 9WR Van Ditner

Audience at the Opening Ceremonies

Rear Admiral Parks presents the COMO GreanoffInspirational Leadership Award to AuxiliaristThomas Chalifoux

Rear Admiral Parks congratulates Bud Nusly for hiswork on the Symposium

Saturday Events

Page 13

Symposium Photos

Friday Night Cruise Theme Dinner and Costume Event

Page 14

Rear Admiral Parks presents Auxilarist of the YearAwards to representatives of each district

Speakers at the Opening Ceremonies left to right Sector Detroit Chaplin Lt Jason Arant Vice National CommodoreMark Simoni Auxiliary Affairs Office Mr Paul Barlow National Commodore Thomas Mallison Commodore 9CR LlorensChenevert Commodore 9ER Robert Lauer Commodore Maureen 9WR Van Ditner

Audience at the Opening Ceremonies

Rear Admiral Parks presents the COMO GreanoffInspirational Leadership Award to AuxiliaristThomas Chalifoux

Rear Admiral Parks congratulates Bud Nusly for hiswork on the Symposium

Saturday Events

Page 14

Rear Admiral Parks presents Auxilarist of the YearAwards to representatives of each district

Speakers at the Opening Ceremonies left to right Sector Detroit Chaplin Lt Jason Arant Vice National CommodoreMark Simoni Auxiliary Affairs Office Mr Paul Barlow National Commodore Thomas Mallison Commodore 9CR LlorensChenevert Commodore 9ER Robert Lauer Commodore Maureen 9WR Van Ditner

Audience at the Opening Ceremonies

Rear Admiral Parks presents the COMO GreanoffInspirational Leadership Award to AuxiliaristThomas Chalifoux

Rear Admiral Parks congratulates Bud Nusly for hiswork on the Symposium

Saturday Events