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VISITORS
The United
States Coast Guard is the civilian, uniformed volunteer component of the
United States Coast Guard, as well as the lead volunteer force in the
Department of Homeland Security. (We were) founded in 1939 by an
Act of Congress as the US Coast Guard Reserves, and re-designated the
Auxiliary in 1941. The 31,000 volunteer members -- men and women
-- donate thousands of hours in support of the Coast Guard and Maritime
Domain Awareness missions, such as Search and Rescue, Public Education,
and Marine Environmental Protections.
- Wayne Spivak
National Press Corps
National Public Affairs Department
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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The
US Coast Guard Auxiliary is
dedicated to water and boating safety through boating classes, free
vessel examinations, marine dealer visits and water patrol operations.
For
over 60 years,
tens-of-thousands of men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
have spent millions of volunteer hours helping the United States Coast
Guard carry out its mission. They have saved countless lives through
their work, on and off the water.
We
offer Boating Safety Courses
such
as America's Boating Course, Skills and Seamanship, and Boating
Navigation.
We
offer free Vessel Safety Checks
aimed at ensuring
that the recreational boater has the necessary safety equipment aboard.
We
support the United States Coast Guard
with
water support operations.
And
thru Marine Dealer Visitations and Newspaper announcements,
we keep the public up-to-date with Boating Safety Information.
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The following links
will tell you even more about the Auxiliary.
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If you are interested in learning more
about the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Flotilla 1-18 in particular, please
contact one of the following Flotilla officers electronically by
"clicking on" an
underlined name, or call them at their phone numbers listed
below:
Flotilla Commander
(FC)
Immediate Past Flotilla
Commander (IPFC)
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