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USCG Auxiliary conducts Public Affairs at Camarillo Airshow

Saturday, August 21st & Sunday, August 22nd, 2021Gates Open: 9:00amAir Demonstration: Starts at Noon United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is excited to conduct public outreach on safe boating and recruitment at the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow.  By increasing boaters’ preparedness, safety education, and awareness, we can continue to decrease risk and evolve a culture of safety. Since 1971, the year the United States Congress authorized creation of the National Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program, the estimated Read more…

By Safeboating.US Administrator, ago

Boating Skills & Seamanship

 Boating Skills & Seamanship – 2 day course Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10, 2021  0900 – 1700 hrs.  Channel Islands Harbor  The U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course is the boater certificate course designed for both the experienced and novice boater. The course consists of eight core required two-hour lessons. Successful course completion will entitle you to obtain a California Boater Card See Attached flyer for course topics.   All course enrollments are through Read more…

By Safeboating.US Administrator, ago

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons or EPIRBS are important to #BoatingSafety. EPIRBs are designed to transmit a radio signal when activated. The signal is picked up by a SAR satellite and sent to a ground receiving station and on to a control center. The source is identified through registration. A Rescue Coordination Center will attempt to contact the owner for information and verification or dispatch rescue resources to the location of the signal. Read more Read more…

By Safeboating.US Administrator, ago

Coast Guard reminds boaters not to use flares as fireworks

The Coast Guard reminds boaters not to use flares as fireworks during this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, and to report accidental flare discharges. Flares should only be fired to indicate distress in an emergency situation. Flares can be life-saving equipment and should be used if there is distress and assistance is needed. Each year the Coast Guard responds to thousands of reports of flare sightings, costing taxpayers millions of dollars in personnel and equipment Read more…

By Safeboating.US Administrator, ago

Happy Birthday to the Coast Guard Auxiliary!

By LT Chris Booth, BSX June 23, 2021: The Coast Guard Auxiliary is recognized for marking a special milestone today, as it celebrates its 82nd birthday. Dating back to June 23, 1939, the Coast Guard Auxiliary has a tremendous history of outstanding uniformed volunteer service, keeping both America’s waterways and its boating public safe. Born out of Congressional authorization to create the Coast Guard’s “Volunteer Reserve” force in 1939 and then further defined in U.S. Code in Read more…

By Safeboating.US Administrator, ago

Ventilate Engine Compartments

from BoaUS.com A bilge blower is important not only because the USCG may require it, but also because your life may depend on it. The Coast Guard stipulates the use of a mechanical ventilation system for all non-open type boats built after July 31, 1980 which run on gasoline. Even if your boat is older, it still must conform to USCG minimum ventilation levels, and may require a bilge blower to satisfy those guidelines. Also, Read more…

By Safeboating.US Administrator, ago

A Proclamation on Flag Day And National Flag Week, 2021

In the midst of a revolution, less than a year after declaring our independence, the Congress consecrated what would become an enduring emblem of American unity by adopting a national flag on June 14, 1777. In the 244 years since, the United States has grown and changed across the generations — and our flag has changed in turn.  The blue field of stars has been enlarged as our Union has gained in size and strength.  Read more…

By Safeboating.US Administrator, ago

World Oceans Day 6.8.2021

Happy World Oceans Day! by  CA State Parks and CA Coastal Commission – Boating Clean & Green Program The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected. The ocean sustains life on Earth and humans must live in ways that sustain the ocean. Individual and collective actions are needed to effectively manage ocean resources for all. Everyone is responsible for caring for the ocean. Today, celebrate our oceans and waterways and make a bigger commitment to protect our Read more…

By Safeboating.US Administrator, ago

Emergency Beacons Save Lives

An Emergency Beacon greatly increases a distressed boater’s chance of rescue.(Photo credit: ACR Electronics, Inc and reprinted with permission of the National Safe Boating Council) What Boaters Should Know About Distress Signals By Sydney Hay, Chief, Editorial Services Branch, Recreational Boating Safety, Outreach Directorate (U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary) Carrying an Emergency Beacon with you when you are on the water can save your life. An Emergency Beacon, such as a hand-held Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) or Read more…

By Safeboating.US Administrator, ago

Fire On Board!

USCG Sector LA-LB, Incident Management Division With the recent increase of boat fires onboard vessels and at marinas, Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach encourages our local boating community to be aware of and remain vigilant against fires, through active prevention and mitigation. Over the last three months, we have observed a small increase in recreational vessel fires at local marinas. Since January 22nd, we have been notified of four separate fire incidents, which damaged a total Read more…

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