From 1sr-l at list.cgaux1sr.org Tue May 6 21:13:59 2008 From: 1sr-l at list.cgaux1sr.org (Announcement List for First Southern District) Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 21:13:59 -0400 Subject: [1SR-L] Volunteers needed for PAPD Drill at JFK -002/08 Message-ID: <014f01c8afdf$a16d45c0$6700a8c0@Radio> TO: ALAUXDIST1SR FM: CDR E.D. Young SUBJ: Volunteers needed for PAPD Drill at JFK -002/08 1. The Port Authority Police @ JFK is looking for 200 volunteers to participate as victims in their Triennual Aircraft Emergency drill on Saturday May 31st. Please review the attached 'wanted poster' and contact the SGT William Delgado. Further information can be found here: http://diraux.cgaux1sr.org/papd-drill-08.pdf 2. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists in the First Southern abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc. 3. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized. 6. DIRAUX 1SR sends From 1sr-l at list.cgaux1sr.org Fri May 23 17:07:55 2008 From: 1sr-l at list.cgaux1sr.org (Announcement List for First Southern District) Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 17:07:55 -0400 Subject: [1SR-L] Memorial Day Message and Op Paddlesmart Update -003/08 Message-ID: <016301c8bd19$121aafb0$6700a8c0@Radio> TO: ALAUXDIST1SR FM: CDR E.D. Young SUBJ: Memorial Day Message and Op Paddlesmart Update -003/08 1. Memorial Day Message and Op Paddlesmart Update A. As you celebrate Memorial Day, please take time to remember those that have gone before you, those that made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedom and what this nation stands for. Over a million American's have sacrificed their lives to ensure the freedom and liberties we have today. Millions of others have served beside them and were lucky enough to return home, although many with permanent mental and physical scars. I ask that you remember them all. B. To those of you who currently serve, I thank you. I am proud to work beside you in service to our country. Each of you has volunteered your time and effort to make a positive impact and protect the citizens of this great nation. Stand tall and wear your uniform with pride this Memorial Day and every day you have the privilege of wearing it. 2. Operation Paddlesmart A. Efforts are well underway in this campaign to reduce the loss of life of our recreational paddlers. Supplies were mailed out this week to all Flotilla Commanders. Each Flotilla should have received a sample packet and supplies to build 50 packets to be distributed to paddlers and potential paddlers. Additional supplies are available through the Cape Cod Auxiliary Office. B. I have been hearing great reports of outreach events. I have heard of numerous town proclamations, Safe Boating Week events, VE events, and media events, this is great news, keep it coming!!! But remember if the event is not captured on the OP Paddlesmart Reporting Form, we are not going to get credit for the great work you are doing. Be sure to report via the Op Paddlesmart report form and submit info to your IS officers to be captured by Auxdata. Anyone can complete this form, you can send it in as an individual, or collect info as a flotilla or division, JUST DO IT! If you have an interesting event be sure to send information up the chain of leadership and communication as well, your event may just get briefed to the Commandant! The point to remember is that if we don't see it on paper, it didn't happen, so be sure to take the final step and finish the paper work. A limited amount of reports have been submitted, but I know we have already done much more than we've reported so don't forget the paperwork. C. Some people have asked about minimum required equipment for paddle craft and stated there has been confusion on this when conducting outreach. A Federal Minimum Requirements list has been forwarded down the VE chain and will be posted on the Op Paddlesmart Section of our website under What's New. Remember we have a great VE incentive program running this year, your paddle craft VSCs will count towards the incentive program. See our website for more details on the VSC incentive program. D. Remember that we are targeting people that are relatively new to the sport of paddling and that we are not considered paddling experts as a general population (I know we have a few paddling experts in our ranks). Keep this in mind when dealing with clubs and groups that may have experienced paddlers; make sure we deliver the right message which is wear a life jacket, don't go out alone, take a boating safety class... We are aiming at the life safety aspect of paddling and should not claim to be experts in the field of paddling. E. We have permission from USPS to teach the new USPS Paddle Smart course, order information is posted on our website. This is a 2 hour seminar. The ACA has offered to allow us to purchase the ACA Smart Start for Paddlers at the ACA member price. Additional info on ordering this as well as Safety Sidekicks Let's Go Paddling targeted to children is on our website. F. Keep up the great effort; we are saving lives, 1 kayak at a time! 3. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists in the First Southern abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc. 4. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized. 5. DIRAUX 1SR sends