OPERATIONS

Operations is where all the fun takes place in the Coast Guard Auxiliary mission!  The Division is always ready to take immediate action or offer assistance to the recreational boater or whoever might need assistance on the water.

Members must earn crew and coxswain ratings to qualify for operations. Patrol members are trained in various elements of boat handling and navigation, as well as search and rescue. Training is available in seven operational areas through advanced courses, including weather, communications, and meteorology.

Auxiliary members provide important operational support to the U.S. Coast Guard and are considered members of "Team Coast Guard." Patrols are often called upon for search and rescue assistance. In addition, special patrols may check navigational markers, update charts, or monitor the waters for hazards and environmental pollution.

SAFETY PATROLS

Auxiliary safety patrols directly support the Coast Guard's Search and Rescue mission.  Auxiliarists conduct safety patrols for the specific purpose of locating and/or helping persons and boats in distress.  In most cases, auxiliary safety patrols work for a Coast Guard Operational Commander.  In other cases, the Auxiliary are the only Coast Guard presence the public ever sees and may not have a local Coast Guard Operational Commander.

Safety patrols are extremely important in providing the public with an opportunity to observe the Coast Guard Auxiliary in action.  A proper patrol enhances the image of both the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Coast Guard.  It develops a sense of belief among members of the boating public that, when in trouble, assistance will be available.

Due to issues with patrol security, no specific information will be available to the general public.

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