Begin Training

• Incident Command System Courses (4)
  • IS-100.a, IS-200.a, IS-700, & IS-800.B
• Can be taken prior to obtaining your member number
• Offered by Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
• Required training for all Flotilla Staff Officers
• Self-study with on-line exam
• http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp

• About Boating Safely (ABS)
• US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Course
• Completion will confer BQ (Basically Qualified) status
• Live eight hour course regularly given by Flotilla 5-10
• http://nws.cgaux.org/visitors/pe visitor/index.html

• Vessel Examiner Certification- VE
  • Self-study with on-line exam
  • http://safetyseal.net/manuals/VSC_Manual.pdf

• Program Visitor Certification- PV
  • Self-study with on-line exam
  • http://safetyseal.net/manuals/RBSVP_ManualWeb.pdf

• Member Training Sites:
  • http://www.auxtdept.org/Members.htm
  • http://safetyseal.net/training.asp

 Procure Uniform

• USCG Uniform Distribution
  • http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/udc/index.htm
  • Can not obtain uniforms until member number is received
  • Get as much a you can from this source
    • Best prices
    • No tax and free shipping
    • Excellent with returns
• Auxiliary Specific Items
  • http://www.shopauxiliary.com/membershipsignindist.php

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