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NTrain 2008 Coverage Now Available on SITREP The 2008 National Training conference concluded on Sunday morning, January 27. Read about the significant events that took place during the conference which are now now on SITREP, the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine. http://www.teamcoastguard.org/2008/NTRAIN/index.htm back to TOP The Instructor Workshop for 2008 is now available with a more user-friendly background. This background will be advantageous to both the audience for viewing and the Instructor for more economical printing. To view and download, go to the E Department Library. http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/aids/WS08/2008_Instructor_Workshop.ppt back to TOP West Marine Offers Safety Equipment Discount West Marine will again offer a 10% discount on safety equipment to boaters who receive a Vessel Safety Check. The discount coupons are available for downloading on the V Department website. West Marine has long been an active supporter of the VSC program and the educational value it brings to the recreational boating community. http://safetyseal.net/downloads/West-Marine-Coupon08.pdf back to TOP The 2008 Fit to Float Campaign dates for all Bass Pro Shops stores in the country will be May 17, 18, and 19, 2008. This will permit flotillas to support in-store activities and avoid scheduling conflicts with North American Safe Boating Week activities over the long Memorial Day weekend. SO-PV's are asked to coordinate with their VCP to identify a Fit to Float Campaign point of contact for each Bass Pro Shops store in their area of operation and provide the information to cgauxstu@yahoo.com no later than Februrary 28, either directly or through their district DSO-PV. back to TOP USCG Navigation Center Link Placed on Boating Department Web Site Explore the USCG NAVCEN web site and tap into a wealth of boating information. Just to name a few topics with detailed information: Digital Selective Calling (DSC), Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), Sign up to receive Local Notices to Mariners, loads of information on GPS, Electronic Nav and Plotting, and much more. back to TOP REMINDER: Stories and Photos Wanted for Spring Edition of Navigator Stories
and photos are wanted for the spring
edition of Navigator. Stories should be
submitted in Word format
(generally not more than 1200 words, or
3 pages long), and photos should be at least 300 dpi (high
resolution) and sent as separate JPGs (not embedded in Word documents). Photos
should have complete captions and credit for who took the photo.
back to TOP National Small Vessel Security Summit Report Available A summary of the
2007 National Small Vessel Security Summit Report
is now available. Topics include expanded education and outreach for
safety, security and trust-building purposes; enhanced education and
support of citizen/stakeholder - volunteer based watch systems in the
maritime domain; enhanced coordination, cooperation and communications
between federal, state and local agencies; and operator identification
using available credentials. back to TOP February 2008 National Safe Boating News Why isn't cork used today in life
jackets? Find out why in the
February 2008
National Safe Boating Campaign News. back to TOP Coast Guard Proceedings is the Journal of Safety & Security at Sea Each edition of Proceedings
features a specific theme and is championed by a Coast Guard office,
assigned based on the command's expertise in that area. Recent themes
have included: National Maritime Center; International Ice Patrol;
Environmental Crimes; Search and Rescue; and Homeland Security. The
Winter issue just published focuses on the Western Rivers Sectors and
features two articles by Auxiliarists. This issue and back issues can be
viewed free
online. Readers may also subscribe free of
charge to a paper edition or PDF online version. back to TOP HELP WANTED POSITIONS (from the National Web Site) There were no "Help Wanted " ads appearing on the National Web Site as of the date of this newsletter:
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