A Good Explanation of Rescue 21 and Its Value in Emergency Comms

Here is a really good explanation of the Rescue 21 system. There are operational shortfalls for those of us in the Coast Guard family, but that doesn't take away from the great value of the system in terms of emergency calls - as shown by the information in the article.

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Lack of boating skills can be deadly - St. Petersburg Times

Congratulations to Flotilla 15-8 for helping another boater get home safely. Their Public Education program should get credit for a life saved.

Please check out this op-ed piece by their Public Affairs Officer.

Lack of boating skills can be deadly - St. Petersburg Times

Coast Guard, partners in the Florida Keys respond to fuel sheen in Key Largo

Here is an example of the value of Coast Guard Auxiliary Initial Pollution Investigators. They have training that is sufficient for them to identify the situations that need additional attention from the MSO or MSD (such as this one) and those that do not.

See the below link for the CG press release describing the event.

Coast Guard, partners in the Florida Keys respond to fuel sheen in Key Largo