US Coast Guard Auxiliary Riverside Flotilla Monthly Newsletter

Volume 32 Issue 3

District 8W Division 31 Flotilla 06 Wichita, Kansas

March, 2004

BOATING SAFETY CLASS

There will be two Boating Safety Classes held in March 2004, at the Great Plains Nature Center 6232 E. 29Th N. They will be on Saturday March 6 and March 20. Registration will begin at 0830 with class commencing at 0900. Any instructor wishing to teach contact FSO-PE Henry Jennings at 316-682-2346 or s.s.ariel@cox.net .

DIVISION 31 SPRING CONFERENCE

The Division 31 Spring Conference will be held on Saturday April 17, 2004 in the BestWestern Inn Emporia, KS. There will be more information to come at a later date.

KANSAS BOATING EDUCATION
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

All Kansas Boating Education Instructors will need to attend a mandatory class at the Topeka Public Library 1515 S.W. 10St Topeka, KS on Saturday March 20, 2004 from 0900 to 1200. Any Auxiliary Instructor who wishes to be a Kansas Boating Education Instructor must attend this class and then stay from 1300 to 1400 to receive in the policies. The Kansas Course has a new book for 2004, and the Instruction material includes an instructors manual, PowerPoint Presentation and a video. If you plan on attending please R.S.V.P. to Cheri Swayne at 785-296-2281 or hatcaptain@wp.state.ks.us .

March Flotilla Meeting

The March Flotilla Meeting will be on Tuesday March 16, 2004 at the Law Enforcement Academy at the corner of 37th N. and Meridian Wichita, KS
 

Editor and Publisher of the Splash
FSO-PB Michael R. Snively

The SPLASH will be published the first week of each month. Submit all articles and pictures by the Friday after each Flotilla meeting for inclusion in the following month. Articles may be hand written, typed, on a floppy disk, or e-mailed. Pictures may be digital or photographs. Please submit all articles, comments and suggestions to:

Michael R. Snively FSO-PB
218 N. Gordon
Wichita, KS 67203-5626
or at:
mrs.uscga@cox.net

OPERATIONS WORKSHOP

There is a mandatory Operations Workshop for 2004. All Auxiliary members involved in the Operations program must take the workshop prior to 31 May 2004. The workshop is required for all Coxswains, Crew, PWC Operators, and Radio Watchstanders (Note: this includes standing radio watch at an Auxiliary Station). Information about the workshop can be found by contacting FSO-MT Robert Bridgman at 316-788-3994 or bridgman@southwind.net or online at http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/training/2004ops/  The workshop will be scheduled at a future date.
 

INSTRUCTORS WORKSHOP

There is a mandatory Instructors Workshop for 2004. All Auxiliary Instructors are required to complete this workshop prior to 31 May 2004. For more information contact  FSO-MT Robert Bridgman at 316-788-3994 or bridgman@southwind.net or online at http://cgauxed.org/national/Library/W/WS04/PEWS04page.html The workshop will be scheduled at a future date.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - PRIVACY ACT OF 1974:

The disclosure of the personal information contained in this publication is subject to the provisions contained in the Privacy Act of 1974. The subject Act, with certain exceptions, prohibits the disclosure, distribution, dissemination or copying of any material containing the home address, home telephone number, spouses' names and social security numbers, except for official business. Violations may result in disciplinary action by the Coast Guard and/or civilian criminal sanctions.

TCT TRAINING

TCT training is required for all Auxiliary Operations personell. The training must be taken every five years to keep your qualifications as Coxswain, Crew, Radio Watchstander, or Air qualifications. A TCT workshop will be scheduled in the future.

2004 VE Workshop Published

The 2004 VE Workshop has been released and is available in Microsoft Power Point and Word formats on safetyseal.net.
[Posted: 26 January 2004.  Source: Joseph L. Barcelo, DC-V]
 

DISCOUNTS for BOATERS HAVING a VESSEL SAFETY CHECK

Once again this year, West Marine, BoatU.S. and Boaters World are offering a 10% discount on safety items to boaters who take a VSC (pass or fail). No coupons are required. The boater only needs to show a copy of the 7012 form to receive the 10% discount on safety items.

VSC MEGAWEEKS

The VSC Megaweeks will run from the first Saturday at the start of National Safe Boating Week until July 4^th. a special period of time to maximize vessel safety checks as part of a unified national effort. This means that for the year 2004, VSC Megaweeks will run from May 22, 2004 until July 4, 2004. Although this is a VE program, at the Flotilla level it should be regarded as "Combined Operations". Use the services and expertise of the FSO-PV, FS-PA and FSO-PE Staff Officers and members to get the word out to the Boating Public. Don't forget to take photographs/videos to send to the National Safe Boating Week Chairperson.