U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 10-04

Flotilla 10-04

Congratulations to Coxswain Ted Farinella, crew members Barry Brooks, Tom O'Connor and trainee Tom Riley for being awarded the First Place Bogen Trophy Award for the most outstanding assist of the year at the District Conference

See article below about their rescuing a sailing couple on the Hudson River

Congratulations to Ted Farinella for completing all Auxiliary Specialty Courses and being awarded his AuxOP pin.

At the Division Meeting on March 19,2008 Ted Farinella was presented with is AuxOp pin by The Director of the Auxiliary Cdr. Young. At the April Flotilla Meeting Ted was presented with his certificate of completion for Nav-B by our Division Captain Helen Glass.

At the May Flotilla Meeting members Debi Thomas and Betty McAleer were sworn in by our Flotilla Commander Tom O'Connor.

At the April Flotilla Meeting member Frank Dailey was sworn in by our Division Captain Helen Glass.

Congratulations to Barbie Mason, Alan Colsey, Kevin Leeds, Allen Serafin on passing the AuxOp's Communications Exam.

Member Training Classes

Location: Letchworth Village

6 Patriot Hills Drive

Stony Point, NY 10980

Date: July 3, 2008

Division 10 Member Training Page

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1st District-SR, Division 10, Lower Hudson, NJ- Member Training

We wish you and your family a safe boating season!

See you in class.

AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 10-04 CREW RESCUE SAILING COUPLE

July 8th was a hot and muggy Sunday morning in Stony Point, New York, and a routine safety patrol of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was about to leave Stony Point Bay Marina, to begin its days’ work of being on scene to offer assistance to the many boaters heading out for their weekend pleasure cruises.

More than fours hours into an uneventful morning becoming afternoon, Tom O’ Connor, crew member at the helm of the 24 foot Flotilla vessel announced to Coxswain Ted Farinella, that he believed he had spotted a vessel capsized about a mile north of their position. At 12:30 the Flotilla vessel crewed by Ted, Tom, Barry Brooks, and Trainee Tom Riley, was northbound in the Hudson about 2 miles above the Tappan Zee bridge.

Sighting the possible distress, Tom raised the RPMs of the boat to reduce the time needed to be in a position to assess the incident close on. Barry Brooks made contact with the Coast Guard at Sector New York, and informed them that indeed we had spotted two PIW’s (persons in the water) frantically waving to us, and that they seemed to have no ability to deal with their present situation.

The crew prepared to come close along side the capsized 20 foot sailboat, and as they arrived a volunteer on a PWC came along, and with the more maneuverable vehicle, took the husband and wife, one by one, from their overturned craft and deposited them on the auxiliary vessel. It seems the wind had been too much for the couple, and the situation got out of control when a gust knocked the vessel over, and sent the centerboard fully up and out of its well. After contacting Sector for direction, the owner was allowed to go back in the water, and the auxiliary crew assisted in an effort to right the vessel so it could be towed to a dock. The crew was able to get the boat to a horizontal position, but with the centerboard above its case and on the same side as the mast, efforts at righting the vessel proved hopeless.

At that point, it was decided to leave the vessel to the professional salvers, and take the New York State husband and wife back to safe harbor. Since no injuries were sustained, the husband decided to stay with the salvers and the Auxiliary vessel and its crew delivered his wife safely back to the Yacht Club from which they had sailed.

Tom Riley, a trainee had the chance to see the team of auxiliarists do what they train for, and in this case, turned an uneventful day into a successful and hectic one, but with a positive outcome.

Author: Tom Riley
Editors: Ted Farinella and Dan McGlynn
July 18, 2007

New CHDIRAUX Web Site

1. During the past few months, close coordination between Auxiliarist Wayne Spivak (aka - CHDIRAUX web master), the Coast Guard Operations System Center (OSC) in Martinsburg, WV, and the Office of the Chief Director has resulted in the establishment of a new Chief Director web site. The new site projects a new image consistent with the Coast Guard's public web site along with improved information security and sustained functionality.

2. This new web site can be found at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx It will run in parallel with the "old" web site (http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/) for the next 30 days. During this time, the old web site will remain accessible, but will only be updated with ALAUX and ALCOAST messages. At the end of the 30 day period, the old web site will be terminated and the new web site will stand alone.

3. The Chief Director web site will remain flexible to best meet the needs of those concerned with the Auxiliary program. Your comments and suggestions through the web site's "Contact Us" function are most welcomed. The Office of Auxiliary extends it utmost respect and gratitude to the many Auxiliarists who helped create, establish, and maintain the diverse portions of its web sites over the years, and looks forward to continued cooperative efforts to serve the Coast Guard Auxiliary. We are equally grateful to OSC Martinsburg for its guidance and assistance in the launch and institutionalization of this new site.

2008 Instructor Workshop Released. The 2008 Instructor Workshop is now available on the E Department Library. The workshop is required for all Instructors for 2008. A qualified Instructor or Member Trainer may implement this Workshop at any level. The length of the Workshop should require 30 - 35 minutes for presentation.

http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/aids/WS08/2008_Instructor_Workshop.ppt

2008 REQUIRED TCT one hour required refresher session has been released. This annual requirement for operations personnel includes the 2008 TCT Power Point Presentation, 2008 TCT Facilitator Resource, and the 2008 TCT Participant Reference. This one hour refresher session emphasizes crew problem solving and the seven key components of Team Coordination

New Boat Crew Manuals - Most of the Boat Crew Program manuals changed effective January 1, 2007. Please go to our Manuals page and download the latest version. Many changes have been made, and it is up to you to be aware.
D1SR Manuals Web Page
Implementation Plan for Re-certification Check Rides

Effective as of 01 January 2007 the five year currency maintenance requirements (check ride) cycle will change to a three year cycle. The three year cycle begins in 2007. Scheduling is as follows:

Last check ride 2002 or 2003-Next Check ride 2007 - complete New Tasks
Last check ride 2004 –Next Check ride 2008 - complete New Tasks
Last check ride 2005 or 2006 - Next Check ride 2009 - complete New Tasks

An ALAUX memo from the Chief Director's office regarding "Clarification of Incident Command System (ICS) Requirements for USCG Auxiliary Members -002/07" has just been posted. It includes clarifications for who must complete ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 as well as a new requirement for ICS 210.