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Commander's Message FORWARD THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF DIVISION 4 Official Publication USCG Auxiliary Division 4 First District SR District 1SR Division 4 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 2nd Quarter 2015 Features Page Commanders Message 1-2 Vice Commanders Message 3-4 Division Bridge 5 Seamanship Quiz 6 Flotilla Commanders Reports 7-9 Seamanship Quiz Answers 10 Staff Officers Reports 11-15 Division Photos 16 Breaking News at Station NY 17 See a Spout, Watch Out 18-20 Sandy Hook Light House 21-22 CG History 23-24 Division Website & Disclaimer 25-27 Commander’s Message Greetings! Safe boating week kicked off with the flotillas performing various activities. Events planned by flotillas were vessel exams at Round Valley, Spruce run and Raritan Bay marinas Congratulations to Robert B. Hille SO-SR who was sworn in by the Chief /Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court as the First Vice President of the New Jersey State Bar Association and is in line to become its President in May of 2017. 1 Division 4 Fellowship Breakfast was held in April at the Raritan Yacht Club. 30 auxiliarists attended. The Yacht club presented an excellent breakfast that was enjoyed by all. Judy Demaio created a game based on the popular Jeopardy and featured different categories pertaining to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection. The featured speaker was Paul Sieswerda founder of Gotham Whale group based in Staten Island. This group tracks and identifies whales that are returning to the Raritan Bay / Sandy Hook area. The much cleaner waters along with the increased abundance of food are attracting the whales. To date 17 different whales have been identified by the markings on their tail flukes, and research is continuing to identify more. Fleet Week was attended by members of the division, conducting tours on the various Coast Guard ships that were in the area. Members of the Division conducted tours on the Sturgeon Bay and Spencer in Staten Island and manned a information table at the Intrepid in New York. On that note, for Safe Boating Week, our own Division Vice Commander Valerie Ramsberger was present with Al Roker, Bill Walsh Commander Station New York and Harry, the U.S.C.G Station NY Mascot, on Wake Up with Al demonstrating proper use of life jackets. Two members of 014-04-08 Doug Janelle and Frank Catena are spearheading Division 4’s attempt to get the pilot program to educate new auxiliary members underway. With 24 members in either AP or IQ the ultimate goal is to get these members to BQ status. It is hoped that this new program will give these new auxiliarists a better insight into the workings of the auxiliary and will then encourage them to grow and participate fully in the activities offered. Now that the 2015 boating season is here, and the waver has been signed, Division 4, with the help of Mike Rebeck and George Reilly stepped up to get our Crew and Coxswain members ready with inspected gear according to the new mandate by the Coast Guard that is requiring ALL members to conform to the Rescue and Survival Systems document. This has been an extraordinary challenge that required their persistence to help us get on the water safely. We held our first Information Gathering meeting at our June Division meeting. District members present were Commander Moose DIRAUX, Alex Malewsky DCO District 1SR, and DCOS Gus Formato. Over 30 members were in attendance to hear our District Bridge answer questions on many subjects that included Core Values, Operations and Member Retention. This was an exciting evening and all came out of the meeting with a renewed sense of volunteerism. 2 Vice Commander’s Message Division 4 Staff Officers worked very hard during the 2nd Quarter, stepping up to the plate to implement a variety of initiatives. Keeping in mind our primary responsibility for Recreational Boating Safety (RBS), vessel exams and program visits were completed. About Boating Safely public education classes were provided. National Safe Boating week was observed with a variety of activities including Division presence at boating venues and township proclamations. I was privileged to appear again this year on the “Wake up with Al” show with Station NY’s LCDR William Walsh and Station mascot, newly promoted “Chief” Harry who helped model pet life vests. Flotilla 44 took the lead in many initiatives including a Memorial Day Observance Ceremony in Sewaren. Division meetings continue to bring communications to the forefront. Several members completed the TCO course. Thanks to Mike Rebeck, SO- CS, our inaugural edition of our newsletter went to press in keeping with our goal to enhance Division-wide communication about our activities and stories of interest. In addition, completion of the Member Skills Bank was stressed as a mechanism to communicate our personnel resources to the Coast Guard. Coast Guard Operations were supported by Division members participating in Fleet Week activities at the Intrepid in New York and by assisting with ship tours on the 2 Coast Guard cutters moored at the USS Sullivans Pier, Staten Island Homeport – the icebreaker, USCG cutter STURGEON BAY (WTGB 109) and WMEC – USS SPENCER: 905 George Reilly SO-OP spearheaded the implementation of the Rescue and Survival Systems Manual 2014 guidelines to insure that all Crew and Coxswains’ equipment is up to current standards to insure their safety and compliance with the Gold side. He has been assisted by newly appointed Flotilla Safety Officers. A new SO-IM has been appointed to insure that we are ready to participate when needed in disaster situations. In keeping with the District goals, our HR officers have been diligently working to recruit new members. Joined by the SO-IS and SO-MT work has begun on collaborating to insure new members are offered the Aux-PAL program 3 Fellowship and Marine Safety combined at our Division breakfast and Communication with DIRAUX and EXCOM were fostered at our recent “All Hands.” I am looking forward to keeping up the momentum and team work in the second half of 2015. Thanks to all who have worked so hard to get us off to a great start!! 4 2015 Division 4 Bridge Jim Dry, Division Commander DCDR Valerie Ramsberger, Division Vice Commander VCDR David Ten Broeck, Immediate Past Division Commander IPDCDR 2015 Flotilla Leadership Flotilla 4–2 This flotilla operates out of Dehart Community Center Burnett Ave. Maplewood, NJ 07040. The business meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of month at 2000. Pat Fiumara, Flotilla Commander 4-2 Mike Greenstein, Flotilla Vice Commander 4-2 Flotilla 4–3 This flotilla operates out of Franklin Park Fire House Claremont Rd. Franklin Park, NJ. The business meetings are the 4th Thursday of month at 1930. Mike Kushwarra, Flotilla Commander 4-3 Ken Cadette, Flotilla Vice Commander 4-3 Flotilla 4–4 This flotilla operates out of Aux Station Sewaren, Cliff Rd. Sewaren, NJ. The business meetings are the 3rd Thursday of month at 1930. John Eberhardt, Flotilla Commander 4-4 Sal Ruggiero, Flotilla Vice Commander 4-4 Flotilla 4–5 This flotilla operates out of Raritan Boat Club Player Ave. Edison, NJ. The business meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of month at 1930. John Abreu, Flotilla Commander 4-5 Tom Botsolas, Flotilla Vice Commander 4-5 Flotilla 4–8 This flotilla operates out of Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy Roycefield Rd. Hillsborough, NJ. The business meetings are the 3rd Monday of month at 1930. Gary Zdan, Flotilla Commander 4-8 Joe Clapcich, Flotilla Vice Commander 4-8 5 (Answers on page 10) 1. You see a vessel on your starboard side, constant bearing decreasing range. You should take what action? A. Maintain course and speed B. Increase speed and pass ahead C. Avoid crossing ahead D. Wait to see if the other vessel takes action 2. Which one of the following is an approved distress signal during the day? A. White flag on the flag staff B. Orange smoke C. Rapid firing of a starter pistol D. Orange PFD on the end of a paddle 3. Entering a harbor at night, you see single, white all around lights on anchored vessels. They are what length? A. Less than 20 meters B. Less than 50 meters C. Less than 75 meters D. Less than 100 meters 4. The term “slack water” when referring to tides is the time when there is? A. No horizontal water movement B. No vertical water movement C. No water movement at all D. A balance of tide and wave movement 6 4-2 by Pat Fiumara, FC Pat MacWalters attended a meeting and instruction at USCG Academy (Academy Partners) Seven - 42 members attended Division Breakfast Both facility owners attended the Ops meeting on April 18 at SecNY Flotilla members asked to serve on Division Committees Proclamation received from Town of Union for Safe Boating Week Report that Donna Cole conducted operational table top exercise D1 Hurricane Zoey TCT refresher training (one hour) given by V. Ramsberger New rules for PPE all crew must have PEPIRP and inspected equipment Flotilla 42 gave an ABS Course on April 14th & 15th – 8 students passed Discussed No patrol when smallcraft warning for boats under 65 feet. P. MacWalters represented CG Academy at West Essex & Bloomfield HS S. Krok conducted 26 comms missions year to date VE 16 Exams year to date - RBS-PV 124 Visits year to date $100 donation to Coast Guard Association Facilities should be inspected ASAP Members informed that CG Cutter Eagle will be in NY June and August Congratulations to 42's new member Mark Miceli ; one new member application submitted V. Ramsberger participated in the "Wake Up with Al" show reviewing the importance of life jackets Marine Safety training (one hour) given by V.
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