Survival Training Course July 19th

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SAR Coordination & Execution (SC&E) course

SECNY will be the host for a SAR COORDINATION AND EXECUTION (SC&E) course from 15 - 18 JULY 2008. This course fulfills the requirement for SAR Fundamentals required for qualification as Coxswain. Seating is limited to 25 students, on a first come, first served basis.

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FM COGARD TRACEN YORKTOWN VA//TSAR//
TO CCGDONE BOSTON MA//DR//
INFO COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-132/CG-3RPR-1// COMCOGARD SECTOR NEW YORK NY//SR// BT UNCLAS //N03502//
SUBJ: SAR COORD AND EXECUTION COURSE 16-08 CLCVN 15JUL08 - NEW YORK, NY 1.  THE NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT OUR SAR COORDINATION AND EXECUTION (SC&E) COURSE FROM 15 - 18 JULY 2008 IN NEW YORK, NY, FOR AS MANY AS 25 STUDENTS FROM FIRST COAST GUARD DISTRICT UNITS AS WELL AS AREA UNITS HOME PORTED IN YOUR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.  THE SC&E COURSE IS INTENDED FOR SAR OPERATORS AND FULFILLS THE SAR COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND COXSWAIN DESIGNATIONS, AND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT REQUIREMENTS TO OS2.
2.  THE PREREQUISITE TO ATTEND THE COURSE IS THAT PERSONNEL MUST BE CURRENTLY CERTIFIED BY THEIR COMMAND AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
COMMUNICATIONS WATCH STANDER, BOATCREWMAN, COXSWAIN, QMOW, DECK WATCH OFFICER, COAST GUARD AVIATOR OR THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY EQUIVALENT.
3.  YOUR DISTRICT MUST PROVIDE FUNDING AND QUOTA MANAGEMENT FOR FIRST COAST GUARD DISTRICT STUDENTS TO ATTEND THIS COURSE.
THE FUNDING CAN COME FROM THE DISTRICT OR THE COST CAN BE PASSED ON TO THE UNITS THAT RECEIVE QUOTAS.  COMDT (CG-132) PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SAR SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR TRAVEL AND PER DIEM.
4.  THE STUDENTS WILL BE TAUGHT VARIOUS PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES FOR COORDINATING AND THEN EXECUTING A MARITIME SEARCH.
THE LESSONS COVERED INCLUDE: SAR SYSTEM, MARITIME SAR POLICY, BASIC DRIFT THEORY, SEARCH AREA DEVELOPMENT, SEARCH PLANNING VARIABLES, SAR MISSION COMMUNICATIONS, SEARCH PATTERNS, SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT (SRU) DUTIES, ON SCENE COORDINATOR (OSC) DUTIES AND RESOURCE CAPABILITIES AS WELL AS NUMEROUS EXERCISES AND LABS.
5.  THIS TRAINING IS MOST MEANINGFUL WHEN THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN THE VARIOUS SPECIALTIES. THEREFORE, WE REQUEST YOU ASSIGN QUOTAS TO ENSURE REPRESENTATION FROM THE BOAT, CUTTER, AVIATION, AND AUXILIARY COMMUNITIES WITHIN YOUR DISTRICT.
6.  THIS IS A FAST-PACED COURSE. STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT EACH LESSON IS IMPERATIVE TO PASSING THE COURSE. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF HOMEWORK AND READING IS ASSIGNED EACH DAY. PLEASE IMPRESS UPON YOUR UNITS THAT EVERY STUDENT MUST BE EXCUSED FROM ALL WATCH-STANDING AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES DURING THESE FOUR DAYS OF INTENSE STUDY.
7.  WE LOOK FORWARD TO VISITING AND TRAINING YOUR OPERATORS. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ENVIRONMENT IS PARAMOUNT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE COURSE AND IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
THE SITE SHOULD ACCOMMODATE 25 STUDENTS WITH TABLES SUITABLE FOR TWO PERSON GROUPS TO PERFORM CHART PLOTTING AND PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO A WEEK-LONG RESIDENT COURSE.
THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS CONVENING HAVE YOUR PROJECT OFFICER CONTACT LTJG SCOTT TALBOT AT (757) 856-2544 MR. EARL MATTHEWS AT
(757) 856-2931, AETC GENE TURNER AT (757) 856-3151 OR AT TCY-DG- SARSCE@USCG..MIL TO COORDINATE THE DETAILS OF THIS VISIT.
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Flotilla 6-7 Awards Picnic

Flotilla 6-7 Awards Picnic will occur on August 10, 2008 at George's Island in Montrose, to be be catered by Memphis Mae's, a barbeque restaurant in Croton. Approximate start time 1100. Flotilla 6-7 members are allowed one guest each, with additional guests costing 26.00 per person to cover food, etc. Other interested flotilla participants need to prepay their admission to Don Elmendorf FSO-FN 6-7 (26.00 per person) with a cutoff date of August 1, 2008.
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