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AUXILIARY PURSUIT OF COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION QUALIFICATIONS ALCOAST 505/08

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THE AUXILIARY CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A GREAT SERVICE TO THE COAST GUARD, ENHANCING ITS ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH A WIDE ARRAY OFMISSIONS, INCLUDING MANY DUTIES RELATED TO THE MARINE SAFETY FIELD. THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED TO CLARIFY THE ROLES AUXILIARISTS...

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ALAUX - DISCONTINUATION OF BOATING SAFETY HOTLINE -011/08

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Posted: 29 Apr 2008\n 1. Coast Guard support of the toll-free Boating Safety Hotline number 1-800-368-5647 has been discontinued. However, this hotline number is still displayed in many boating safety materials used and distributed by the Coast...

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Are Auxiliarists required to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) in order to go onto port facilities?

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***Corrected 8 April 2008***\n No, Auxiliarists are \"federal officials\" for purpose of entry into these areas without a TWIC as long as they are under orders, have a proper identification (Auxiliarists should not receive...

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In December, 2007, I qualified as an Aids Verifier. I was told this entitled me to wear the Operations Program ribbon/medal. However, the ATON program was recently moved from the Operations Department to the Marine Safety Department. Am I still entitled to wear the Operations ribbon or does this mean that I should be awarded a different ribbon from the M-Department?

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Those qualified as an ATON Verifier are should wear the Operations Program ribbon/medal. Bronze stars are used to denote qualification in multiple programs. See AuxMan Chapter 11\n\nA.13.a. Operations Program\n\nThis...

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AUXILIARY RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY (RBS) INSIGNIA

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Posted 19 Oct 2007\n\n\n1. The Auxiliary Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) insignia was authorized for establishment approximately one year ago. It is meant to recognize extraordinary effort of Auxiliarists who consistently...

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PFD Requirements - ALAUX 006/08

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Issue 27 Feb 2008\n\n1. The Coast Guard has recently announced a soon to be implemented change to its list of approved life jackets which all active duty and many auxiliarists will have to comply with by June 1, 2009. The only life...

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I passed my tests for the Good Mate and the Introduction to MSEP and the results were entered into AUXDATA, since then the test for the IMSEP has been pulled from the National testing site. Is there a reason or should we wait for an announcement.

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The IMSEP exam is still on the online testing site, the MSAM-PQS was pulled.

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In the RBS Insignia program, what year is the qualification based on?

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The RBS award is based on calendar years.

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Will Auxiliary personnel who are performing facility inspections, container inspections, MOM's, or other missions that require entry into secure port facilities need to have TWIC identification? If so, who is responsible for the fee, or is the fee reimbursable through your sector? Are our background checks equivalent to the CBP checks that give the member a lower price for the TWIC?

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TWICs are meant for transportation workers...not federal agency reps - we have seen nothing to indicate that Aux or active duty will have to have TWICs - they will all continue with the regular ID cards - additional questions along the line of...

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Will auxiliary members need a TWIC to enter restricted port areas when doing MOMs or security patrols? I would think that our AUX ID would be enough if in uniform.

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TWICs are meant for transportation workers...not federal agency reps - we have seen nothing to indicate that Aux or active duty will have to have TWICs - they will all continue with the regular ID cards - additional questions along the line...

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