HOW CAN THE USCG AUXILIARY HELP YOU?

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary serves you in several ways:

• We deliver safe boating classes to you at no charge (other than the cost of books) that may earn you discounts on your boat insurance. Several types of classes are offered.

• At your request, we can perform a Boat Safety Equipment Examination. This is an audit of safety equipment on your boat. Only you are told of the results. Our equipment list is usually above and beyond what is required by most state boating laws. If your boat passes the exam, you get a decal you can put on your boat. Boat with confidence, knowing your equipment is up to safety standards.

• Our operations programs provide you patrols for boat races and surface or air searches and rescues. Also, we help the Coast Guard protect the marine environment, and we report on boating conditions.

• Availability permitting, we can provide you with speakers, safety booths, and participants for civic groups, church groups, schools, etc. as part of our Public Affairs missions.

Other Programs

Other programs of the Auxiliary not otherwise mentioned specifically in this web site:

• National Safe Boating Week
• Boat Show Participation
• Aids to Navigation
• Chart Updating
• Marine Dealer Visitation Program
• Commercial Fishing Vessel Examination Program
• Marine Environmental Education/Protection Program
• Administrative and Operational Support Missions for the Coast Guard
• Many, many more

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