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Welcome, GuestsIt's a great place to enhance your boating skills! It's a great place to share your boating skills with others! It's a great place to help the boating public! It's a great place to assist the U.S. Coast Guard! It's a great place to develop friendships! It's a great place! For more information, please contact: Pat McHugh, FSO-PS. Be a guest at one of our meetings. Welcome, MembersVessel Safety Checks, Boating Safety Classes, Operations, Membership, Program Visitor and Boating Safety. |
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What Can I Do?Many times the Boating Public, and the Public in general, asks "What can I do to help you guys?" Now more than ever, we could use your help. The following would go a long way to helping the US Coast Guard and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1. Be aware of your surroundings and report any suspicious or unusual activities 2. Have everyone on your boat wear a life jacket (PFD) to show their support for the Team Coast Guard men and women on patrol 3. Consider joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary and put yourself, and your boat, to work in support of Team Coast Guard For more information, please contact Pat McHugh. |
General Safety TipsMake and File a Float Plan Before you leave your house, give a family member or a friend your schedule so they know where you will be and when you plan to return. Include the details of your boat: type, make, length and color of the hull, vessel name, and registration #. Include details on everyone on board: name, age, emergency contact number, etc. Include details on if you've got a VHF radio (you should!), and, if it's a DSC model, your registered MMSI number. Visit Float Plan Central for help and tips. Reminders -- ALL boaters in NJ are required to carry their NJ Boating Safety Certificate. Flotilla 2-4 teaches the required course; visit our Public Education page for details. -- Ensure you have sufficient life vests for all on board, and that they are readily accessible - or better yet, WORN BY EVERYONE. -- Children 14 years of age and under are required to wear life vests at all times. This is now law in New Jersey, New York, and many other states. -- Check for enough fuel, water, and food to get you where you want to go and back, with extra for unexpected delays. -- Recommended you have a VHF marine radio as well as a GPS unit on board. In the event of an emergency, you can call for help and give your position. REMEMBER - The Coast Guard recommends VHF radio INSTEAD of cell phones for emergency communications. -- Have current and readily available charts on board. -- Always keep a lookout and make sure your running lights are working. -- Know and follow the Navigation Rules. |
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NY State Law: PFDs for Colder MonthsThis is a reminder that a new law went into effect in New York State on November 1, 2009, that requires all boaters in vessels under 21 feet in length to wear a life jacket (PFD) at all times from November 1 to May 1. This law is intended to save lives when the water is colder, and applies to all craft (including powerboats, canoes, kayacks, sailboats, etc.) . "The new law will save lives by sending a strong message that boaters should always prepare for the unexpected. Frigid water can quickly overcome even the strongest swimmers and significantly reduce the chance that those not wearing a life jacket will survive. A life jacket, no matter what the season, is the single best way boaters can keep themselves safe on the water," said New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash. Al Johnson, the First Coast Guard District's recreational boating specialist, said: "Tragically many boaters and paddlers greatly under estimate the debilitating shock of sudden cold water immersion. This law will be instrumental in being the incentive to at least wear a life jacket." Officials noted immersion in cold water, considered less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit, can cause sudden cardiac arrest, a gasping reflex that causes inhalation of water, the loss of swimming ability and grip strength and eventually hypothermia and unconsciousness. These risks are compounded by the absence of other boaters on the water at this time of year, reducing the likelihood that others will come to the aid of a boater in distress. It's also important to note that the water temperature is often dissimilar to the air temperature. Warm, sunny days in the late fall may obscure the fact that lakes and rivers have quickly cooled due to shorter days and freezing nighttime temperatures. Under the law, each boat passenger must wear a securely fastened, United States Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device of the appropriate size while the boat is under way that is, while the vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground. Boaters are subject to the law while on any lakes, rivers, streams and waters within the state that are not privately owned. Violation of the law could result in a fine of $25 to $100. Commercial boats and racing crew shells of organized rowing teams are not subject to the law. Raritan Bay and the Arthur Kill contain borders between New York and New Jersey that are easily crossed. NJ boaters in NY waters are subject to NY laws. Text compiled from internet sources, ultimately credited to a 10/29/09 press release from the NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. For more information about boating safety and marine recreation in New York State, visit www.nysparks.com. |
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NJ Anglers Required to Register with NOAA as of January 2010This is a reminder that a new Federal law went into effect January 01, 2010 that will effect most saltwater fishermen in New Jersey. Under this new Federal law, most New Jersey saltwater recreational fishermen will be required to register with the new National Saltwater Angler Registry before they go fishing in 2010. The Saltwater Angler Registry is part of an improved data program to help protect the long-term sustainability of recreational fishing. Beginning January 1, 2010, New Jersey fishermen must register if they:
NOTE-- anglers will need to carry their NOAA registration card; failure to register could subject violators to fines or other penalties. Even if you are going fishing for only one day, the registration is required. As seen above, passengers on commercial party boats do not need their own registration. All fishermen on private boats are required to register individually. Registration is free (in 2010; in 2011 and beyond, fees will be required). Registration lasts for one year. Registration is easy (online or by phone), and can be done the day of a fishing trip. |
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Admiral Allen's Anniversary Message for the CG ReserveThe members of USCGAUX Flotilla 2-4 Congratulate the CG Reserve on their anniversary. Bravo Zulu!To: ALAUX From: CHDIRAUX Subj: ANNIVERSARY OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE -013/10 R 241602Z FEB 10 ALCOAST 089/10 COMDTNOTE 5700 SUBJ: ANNIVERSARY OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE 1. TODAY, I HELPED CELEBRATE THE 69TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE WITH CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM DELAHUNT, A FORMER COAST RESERVIST. HE VISITED US TO HONOR THIS EXTRAORDINARY AND CRITICAL COMPONENT OF OUR WORKFORCE. THE COAST GUARD RESERVE WAS CREATED FEBRUARY 19TH, 1941 WHEN CONGRESS AMENDED THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AND RESERVE ACT. SINCE THAT TIME, COAST GUARD RESERVISTS HAVE STEADFASTLY STOOD THE WATCH, ALONGSIDE THEIR ACTIVE DUTY COUNTERPARTS, IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. 2. THIS YEAR HAS SEEN MANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS FOR THE COAST GUARD RESERVE. MOST RECENTLY, MORE THAN 260 RESERVISTS WERE MOBILIZED TO PROVIDE SECURITY AND LIFE SUSTAINING SUPPORT AFTER HAITI WAS RAVAGED BY A DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE. ADDITIONALLY, COAST GUARD RESERVISTS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AS OVER 700 RESERVISTS SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. 3. OUR RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD PRESENTS CONSTANT CHALLENGES FOR OUR SERVICE AND FOR THE SECURITY OF OUR COUNTRY. THE RESERVE FORCE FILLS A CRITICAL ROLE IN OUR ABILITY TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS AND AN ENHANCED SURGE CAPABILITY. THROUGH OUR ACTIVE SUPPORT OF THE RESERVE FORCE READINESS SYSTEM, WE STAND UNITED IN OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE THE BEST ORGANIZATIONAL CONSTRUCT TO SUPPORT OUR RESERVE FORCE. 4. I ENCOURAGE ALL GUARDIANS TO CONGRATULATE YOUR RESERVE SHIPMATES ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIXTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE. THE EACH RESERVIST: I AM PROUD OF YOUR SERVICE, YOUR COMMITMENT AND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS. 5. SEMPER PARATUS 6. ADM THAD W. ALLEN, USCG, SENDS. 7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. | |
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