Allatoona log june 2013

Allatoona Log United States Coast Guard Auxiliary June, 2013 Jim Farley, FC PO Box 641 Smyrna, GA 30081 (770) 436-6824 jimfarley@att.ent

Flotilla 22

Larry Cook, VFC 1516 Brook ridge Dr Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 591-9022 endeavourr29@att.net

Skip Yost, IPFC 5065 Meadowbrook Cir Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 945-9284 s_yost@charter.net

Lake Allatoona, GA Vol. 47 Issue 6 Editor Bob Miller 175 Don Rich Drive Carrollton, GA 30117 (770) 214-0756 millerus@att.net

Jim Farley

Interagency Safety Media Day at Allatoona Landing Fuel Dock. This is part of NSBW sponsored by the DNR. Photo by Luis Cribeiro lll

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In this issue:

Flotilla Staff Officers Roster

Reports Staff reports will be given at the monthly meeting. Included in these issues are some early reports.

Feature Article First Female Rescue Swimmer Promoted to Chief Petty Officer

Schedule of Events June, July, August, September

Lake Allatoona Elevation

Photos Flotilla Meeting Flotilla Activities

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The next Flotilla 22 Member Meeting will be on Saturday June 15, 2013 starting at 1000 at Roberts School Community Center

Flotilla Commander – Jim Farley To start on a somber note, we have two Members whom we should keep in our thoughts and prayers.

Don Servais, one of our long term Members, continues to recover from major surgery a couple of months or so ago. As I have mentioned in previous Flotilla Meetings, Murphy was one of the attending physicians and things did not go smoothly. Hopefully, Don will be able to get back to attending our Flotilla Meetings in the foreseeable future.

Jack Ball, another of our long term Members, is fighting cancer, as has been reported in our recent Flotilla Meetings. Jack has asked to go on 'Retired Status' and in processing his request, I have corresponded (by E-Mail) with Jackie, his Wife. I also mentioned to her that Don Servais was on our recovering list. She has allowed me to share the following with the Members.

“Jack was diagnosed the end of January with Multiple Myeloma (MM), a treatable but not curable form of bone marrow cancer in which some cells clone themselves thus not allowing all the other blood cells to grow to maturity. Untreated, it doesn’t take long for it to take over… He has done preparatory chemo and the past several weeks have been a patient of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Center (BMT) located at Northside. They have an excellent track record! When they set up the BMT in the late 1990s they realized that there would not be the needed blood supply for the many patients who need blood products, especially platelets (they form clots when one bleeds). All blood cell making properties of the marrow are destroyed with the high dose chemo in an effort to kill off as many myeloma cells as possible. Therefore they set up Atlanta Blood Services (ABS) through which folks can donate in a person’s honor. Since platelets cannot be frozen and have a shelf life of 5 days, there is no guarantee who will get them only a guarantee they will be used in the area. One can donate platelets every 8 days because they take only the platelets and one donation supplies 3 patient doses. Whole blood donations take several for one platelet dose and of course there is a 6 week waiting period. Why am I telling you this? Because there is such a need for so many patients and most folks are not aware of that need. We certainly were not aware of it! So if anyone is so inclined, please ask them to call ABS. They have 2 locations – one at Northside (they’ll comp your parking) and one on Cobb Parkway near White Water. Many folks would be grateful for the help, including us!

“After his transplant Wednesday it will take about 6 months to get somewhat back (three at least to be able to go anywhere due to infection possibilities). It is a rough road and not for the faint of heart but he is a strong 71 year old and is doing well. After the transplant or about Aug. time frame, probably, he will have back surgery to repair some compression fractures brought on by the osteoporosis which the MM gave him.

“By all means please share this with the Flotilla and with your Prayer Group!! Prayers are what are keeping both of us going. The Lord has been in this with us from the beginning though, as usual, has not revealed His reasoning. Faith is a wonderful gift and we have met so many Faith-filled people; some are friends who also find them battling some form of cancer too. We have Christians of all denominations and even Jews praying for him and are more grateful than you can imagine for every prayer.

“I am planning to set up a website in the next day or two and if you like I can put you on that list so you can keep up as you have time. I know your FC job is busy – Jack did it for 2 years. Enjoy your week and if he can get that paperwork done before Tuesday he will. Otherwise it will be done as soon as he feels up to it.

“God bless, “Jackie”

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Tell me about Don Servais please, if you can. He was Jack’s assistant and a very neat guy!

On Tuesday, 28 May 2013, I drove up to Reinhardt University, in Waleska, Georgia, to attend the graduation ceremony of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Class of 13-001. Peace Officer Candidate Albert E. Lassiter, Jr. had invited me to the ceremony, and is completing his application for membership in the Auxiliary. I had the opportunity to meet and talk with his Father and Mother, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Albert E. Lassiter, USAF (Ret). I look forward to seeing Lassiter complete his application and join the Flotilla. I believe that he will be a fine addition to our organization.

At the May Flotilla Meeting, I announced that I wanted to add three new reports or articles to the Log. These were to be on the Auxiliary University Program, the Social Committee, and from our Flotilla Lay Leader. Luis Cribeiro is our Chairman of the AUP (CH-AUP), Loren Emery is our Flotilla Lay Leader (FLL), and when I asked who would be making the report for the Social Committee, many fingers pointed to Luis Cribeiro, who promptly said, “I will delegate.” So, I later sent out an E-Mail to the Social Committee Members asking who would be responsible for the Report. I found out that we have a Drill Sergeant's Dream in our Flotilla. I received an E-Mail response, “Can I do it? I want to do it!” (Doesn't that just remind you of Gomer Pyle?) And now we have our Chairman of the Social Committee (CH-SO) Ron Argo. Congratulations, Ron, and many, many thanks for volunteering and for the workload you have undertaken. We do not have FSO slots for these duties, but they are important to the functioning of the Flotilla.

Numbers. Days. Hours. So what? Well, they add up if they are reported and they are important. As much as I detest analysis, I have spent a bunch of hours (maybe even a day or so) looking at the numbers in AUXDATA and AUXINFO. Donna Saunders helped ease my brain-strain, telling me that what I was looking for in one instance could not be found in AUXDATA, but I would have to go to AUXINFO. For our 2013 Goals, we are looking for 20,000 reported hours from our Members. FSO-IS Donna Saunders is doing her best to get our numbers up, but...we do have to report our numbers. It is sort of like winning the Lottery. You have to buy a ticket. So far this year, thru Sunday, 2 June 2013, we have 4,760.5 hours. Of course, we will probably make the majority of our hours during the warm months, but if we prorate our 2013 goal of 20,000 hours on a monthly basis, we should already have 8,333.33 hours in the pot. Broken down by function, we have: AUX-MP Marine Patrols CGADMIN CG Administrative Support MT Member Training RBS Recreational Boating Safety UMDV Marine Dealer Visits UPA Public Affairs UPE Public Educations UREC Recruiting Assistance VSC Vessel Safety Checks TOTAL

57.00 46.00 73.00 3,941.50 70.00 421.00 25.00 9.00 18.00 4,760.50

I have a bunch of hours to turn in and thinking of what we have all been doing, especially recently, I believe that some of our other Members do also. So let’s get them in to FSO-IS Donna Saunders by EARLY SUNDAY, 16 JUNE 2013, so that the data will be available to DCDR Nan Ellen Fuller for the Division 2 Meeting scheduled for Saturday, 22 June 2013 in Augusta. Any additional hours need to reported to FSO-IS Donna Saunders by EARLY Sunday, 30 June 2013, so that they will be included in the mid-year reports and the District 7 Dashboard Reports. Remember, you can split your Form 7029 hours by reporting the June hours thru the 15th or 16th on one Form 7029 and the hours from then thru the 30th on a second Form 7029. Remember, DONNA WANTS YOUR HOURS!

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I look forward to seeing each and all of you Saturday, 15 June 2013 at the Flotilla Meeting at Roberts School Community Center in Acworth, starting at 1000.

Jim Farley, FC

Flotilla Vice Commander – Larry Cook

Did you know; Recruiting is everyone’s job in the Auxiliary? While the EResponder program provides a good source for new members, a more important source is you. Each and every one of you knows someone that is not part of the Auxiliary. Talk to your friends, neighbors, job associates, family members and even strangers on the street, about joining the Auxiliary. Invite them to our meetings and social events.

In previous articles, I mentioned our Mentoring Program. A Mentor is responsible for getting new members acclimated, involved and engaged in our Flotilla activities. When new members get involved early in their Auxiliary career, participation and member retention goes up. Get involved, be a Mentor to a new member!

Do you know what the District Goals are? Do you know how to find the Flotilla Goals and how our Flotilla is performing compared to the previous year? If you go to our WEB site, then click on District 7, on the UNITS tab, you will be directed to the District WEB site. From there, move your mouse to Member Resources, and a window will open up with additional selections. Click on District Dashboards and you will be directed to a screen where you can click on any level from District to Flotilla. Remember, if you go out and do 200 Vessel Safety Checks, and expect to see the needle move in real time, it will not. This data is updated quarterly, after quarter close, so you may have to wait for your efforts to show up. If you have any question concerning our Goals or the performance to these Goals, reach out to Jim Farley or Myself and we can get you an answer.

Larry Cook, FSO-VFC

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Communications - Jim Farley

The weather has warmed (supposedly) and Patrols are being scheduled. This means that the Telecommunications Operators (TCO) will have to be ready to support the Patrols with Radio Watchstanding. And we will be able to train those Members who are interested in becoming TCO's.

I'm looking forward to seeing each and all of you at the Flotilla Meeting, Saturday, 15 June 2013, At the Roberts School Community Center, Acworth, starting at 1000.

Jim Farley, FSO-CM

Finance – Susan Cummings Contact me if you have any questions about any expense and mail me any receipts for reimbursements.

The financial report will be given at the flotilla meeting.

Take care,

Susan Cummings, FSO-FN

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Communication Services – Arthur Silbert

According to our website activity, the boating season is definitely upon us. We had 131 visitors in May, which is a pretty good amount of traffic for our site. The search term “boating accidents” continues to be the leading reason for visitors to land at our site with 48% of May visitors finding us with that search.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary continues to add new functionality to the WOW II architecture that our flotilla site is built upon. I have not yet had a chance to incorporate many of the new features, but I’m hoping as the summer heats up my day job will slow down and I will able to add some useful new functions. I’m also looking for new content to add to the site so please send ideas my way.

Have you visited our website lately? Be sure to check it out at: http://a0700202.wow.uscgaux.info.

Arthur Silbert, FSO-CS

Information Systems – Donna Saunders Is your current personal/Emergency Contact /qualification/availability information correct?

If you're thinking, "What is she talking about?" Here's the link to explain what it is and the new (2012) procedure: http://itgroup.cgaux.org/documents/Online7028FormApplicationNote.pdf There's a quick and easy way to check what's already in there. Here's the link: https://auxofficer.cgaux.org/auxoff/Signin_7028.php Use your member ID and password (the same one you use for uniform ordering or taking classes) to login and your current info will come up. Note the upper left corner to click and change.

If you want to fill out the PDF form "the old way", here's the link for that: http://forms.cgaux.org/archive/a7028f.pdf This link gives you the detailed listing of all of the qualification codes.

Please take a few minutes and make sure you're up-to-date!

As always, give me a call if I can help.

Donna Saunders, FSO-IS

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Marine Safety and Environmental Protection – Richard Henderson The Marine Safety and Environmental Protection report will be given at the flotilla meeting.

Richard Henderson, FSO-MS

Materials - Hank Bozich

The Seventh District USCGAUX Materials Center (store) is now open. Their contact information is as follows: 7th DISTRICT MATERIAL CENTER D7 Material Center P.O. box 1029 Port Richey, Fl. 34673 Web site: http://d7materials.org/ Uniform Distribution Center: www.uscg.mil/uniforms/ Email; d7materialcenter@verizon.net Phone: 727-535-2593 Hours: Monday & Thursday 1000 - 1800 hours.

Remember, before anyone orders from the Seventh District Store, please check with me to see if I may have it in stock. Also, you can e-mail me and I will e-mail a list of the items our store has on hand. If anyone has any questions, you can e-mail me or call me.

We DO NOT endorse any particular vendor for uniform items. We recommend the Seventh District Store, but you may need to go to an outside vendor to buy material. If you need sew-on insignia or nametapes, use your favorite search engine to find a vendor, or visit one of these websites: http://www.uscg.mil/uniforms/ http://www.bentneedle.net/ http://www.uniformnametape.com/ (Phone 1-800-237-0011) http://www.1800nametape.com/ http://catalog.lighthouseuniform.com/coastguard/ http://stores.homestead.com/ShopAuxiliary/Categories.bok?category=Uniforms+%28All+Items%29 There are some other vendors that do not have web sites. For their phone numbers, link to: http://www.meiere.com/_CGfiles/Uniform_Web/Name_Tape.html.

Hank Bozich, FSO-MA

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Human Resources – Larry Cook With the summer boating season well under way, I am seeing a significant drop off in the number of E-responders, requesting information on the Auxiliary. I had two referrals from existing members and three from the PA booth at the Wakeboard Tournament in May. I sent New Member packages to three prospective members last week, and I am waiting on call backs from two others.

Our best source of new members, are referrals from existing members. Keep up the good work!

We kicked off our New Member Mentoring program, with our first class, May 21st. We are working on additional sessions and will have a schedule out soon. If you are interested in becoming a Mentor, or just observing a session, watch for the schedule and attend our sessions.

Larry Cook, FSO-HR

Member Training – Jim Farley I've been writing about training for the past few months and we are getting a lot accomplished between our Workshops and the Classes our Members have attended.

Our Boat Crew/Coxswain training is beginning to come together for this year, with on-shore training taking place in the Operation Center and Patrols coming on-line.

And with Patrol activity coming up, this will be good time for those interested to become involved in training for Telecommunication Operator (TCO). TCO trainees will be practicing radio communications while the Patrols are on the water.

But there is plenty of training that the Members can accomplish on their own. See the CHDIRAUX E-Mail sent 18 January 2013 for procedures for obtaining a login and password and for accessing AUXLMS (Auxiliary Learning Management System) and AUXKB (Auxiliary KnowledgeBase). If you cannot find the CHDIRAUX EMail in your file, let me know (jimfarley@att.net) and I will forward you a copy. And the great thing is, if you are a Training Junkie, you can complete our Auxiliary courses and then take some of the Gold Side courses.

I'm looking forward to seeing each and all of you at the Flotilla Meeting, Saturday, 15 June 2013, at the Roberts School Community Center, Acworth, starting at 1000.

Jim Farley, FSO-MT

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Navigations Systems – Lynn Smith

DID YOU KNOW . . .?

NOAA's Office of Coast Survey ensures safe, efficient and environmentally sound marine transportation that brings an uninterrupted flow of people and goods into and out of our nation's ports.

Source: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/index.html

Lynn Smith, FSO-NS

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Public Affairs – Luis Cribeiro One of our missions as “Public Affairs” is to disseminate information the public about flotilla events and make the public aware of Recreational Boating Safety rules and regulation. This is done by word of mouth, printed media and broadcasted announcement. Every member could participate one way or another, does not have to be structured in the context of a written report or an article in the newspaper. Of course if you are so incline the more the merrier. If you do please send it to us for review and approval before going public, we have rules and regulations that must be following.

However, word of mouth and participating in our Safety Information Booth at targeted events is important to deliver the message of our mission.

During the time from our May meeting to this coming June, we had the opportunity to participate in various events of significant to us and the public which we served. For instance; we participated in the Prowake Tournament at Lake Acworth with our Safety Information Booth and shared the booth with the Army Corp of Engineers “Interagency cooperation”. Another example of Interagency cooperation, we were invited to participate in the DNR sponsored Safety Media Day at Allatoona Landing dock. This event brought in together the Army Corp of Engineer, The GA Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and The Coast Guard Auxiliary at Lake Allatoona. Speakers from the different agencies made “Safety Boating” the main issue and demonstrations on “Safety on the Water “were presented to the media.

Moreover, we continue to work with our fellows FSO in promoting their activities as they come to time. PE classes are remainder to boaters during Vessel Inspections and visits to Marinas around the Lake. Safety Information Booth is set up as part of the Vessel Inspections outings. There is an opportunity to all regardless of whether or not you are qualified.

Hereby, I am inviting our membership to join us actively in any of our scheduled events time permitting.

Thank You. Luis E Cribeiro, FSO-PA

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Operations – Ross Kist

After all the strange twists and turns the Pro Wakeboard Tournament came off without a hitch. It was moved to Lake Acworth because the water level in Lake Allatoona was four to eight ft. above normal. Thereby flooding the usual venue area. As a result of the move to Lake Acworth we only needed one facility to secure the area. This job was made even easier because Lake Acworth does not allow boats with mechanical propulsion other than electric trolling motors. (An all-electric lake. My, how green can you get?)

I wish to specifically thank Bruce Lindsey for most graciously bringing his Facility over and Bob Garrott for coming down from North Georgia to help out. I also want to thank James McMemamin and Mike Hall for their readiness and willingness to help. We look forward to working with all you’ll in the future.

Moving on to the weekend of 14, 15 and 16 June, we have the rare opportunity to have both of our Coxswains available for all three days. I propose that we take advantage of the situations by scheduling patrols for each of these three (3) days. On 14 and 16 June I suggest that we plan to meet at the Operations Center (OPSCEN) at 1000 for crew assignments, establishing a GAR score and planning. The goal will be to be underway by 1100. Since we have a Flotilla meeting on 15 June I suggest that we meet at OPSCEN at 1330 and target being underway by 1430.

Because of our critical shortage of Qualified Coxswains Crew space will be assigned using the following priority. 1. Coxswain candidates, 2. Qualified Crew, 3. Trainees.

Depending upon the configuration of two Facilities that may be available each day we should have space available for 6 to 7 persons in addition to the required Coxswains. Our minimum Crew requirements each day are 2 to 3.

Remember you have to have a minimum of 12 hours "under-way" to maintain you qualification.

Flotilla 29 has requested a QE, mission for 13 July with! 4 July as an alternative. There should have a few slots available, they are also willing to let our members train and or "get hours" with them on a space available basis. Please let me know if you have any interest.

Radio Watch -Standers should make their availability known to Jim Farley, FC-22 or myself. I will forward your information to Jim. If you are interested in participating in any or all of these patrols please contact me via email or phone.

A good time is no accident. Plan ahead.

Happy boating!!!

Ross Kist, FSO-OP

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Program Visitor – Luis Cribeiro We continue to be proactive with our visitations to our partners and working with other FSO in their commitment to elevate our exposure to the general public. For instance, up to date we have distributed more than 1600 GA Rules and Regulation booklets. At this point we have exceeded last year distribution and we still have the entire Boating Season ahead of us.

Safety pamphlets are being distributed and refreshed at our partner’s locations and in conjunction to our scheduled Vessel Inspections at the various marinas around the lake.

Our rank of visitors is expanding with the addition to Mr. Farley, Mr. Argo and Mr. Corey that has recently come back to Atlanta after a work assignment out of town.

Looking at our first quarter numbers we have already exceeded 2012 level and are in line with the sector percentage wise as a whole.

I would like to encourage our new members to look at the opportunity to become a Partner Visitor Qualified Member. It is the faster way to be active in our program.

Luis E Cribeiro, FSO-PV

Publications – Bob Miller

Please keep The Allatoona Log in mind when you are performing any Auxilary activities or functions. We need to share this information with the Auxilary members. When you are conducting or taking part in a training classs, conducting boat inspection, conducting program visits, or any other Auxilary activity, take your camera and document the activities. If you take any pictures send them to me with: what the picture is for, who is in the picture, when the picture was taken, where the picture was taken, and who took the picture. The same applies with any article you might find that would be helpful information to publish.

Please send me your photos and any article you might find.

Bob Miller, FSO-PB

________________________________________________________ Submitting Photographs by Patricia P Fritchie, Before you submit photographs for publication in The Navigator, Navigator Express, LIVE, or use in a local publication please review that photograph carefully for the following issues. Make sure that everyone in the photo is wearing proper Coast Guard and USCG Auxiliary uniform according to the Uniform Guidelines. Look carefully at your shot, are all the activities shown in the photo proper (safe) procedures, no one standing right behind an active tow line? Or not wearing a life jacket while underway

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or the life jacket is on but not buckled?

Most importantly, if children are present in the photo do you have a signed model release allowing you and the Auxiliary to use that shot? We cannot and will not knowingly publish a photo that is not representing the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary in a respectful manner. Please read, know and operate with the following Photograph Policies copied below.

Remember to submit all photos for use in any of our national publications, print and electronic in high resolution with no alterations to color, content or other forms of manipulation.

USCG Auxiliary Photographing Children Policy as of January 2013 Policy: Photographing Children 1. When the mission of the Auxiliary requires taking or using images of minors (persons under the age of 18 years), parental consent for taking and using the image of the minor must be obtained as follows: a. If the minor is located on private property at the time the image is taken, or b. If the minor is located on public property and participating in a Coast Guard or Auxiliary sponsored or supported event, or c. If local or state law requires parental consent.

2. No minor’s image will be taken or used in a manner contrary to law.

3. If a minor’s image was captured in a group photograph or video recording and parental consent could not be obtained, the photograph or video may be used if the minor’s image is unrecognizable.

4. If written consent is required, the form provided for the same by the Auxiliary Chief Counsel will be used. The form is located in the Forms Warehouse on the National web site Patricia P Fritchie, Deputy Director Public Affairs - A Directorate U S Coast Guard Auxiliary

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Public Education – Jonathan J. Dawe, Ph. D.

Flotilla 22 Shipmates, as we enter the peak of the 2013 boating season, we should all pause and reflect on the 2012 recreational boating accident statistics published by the Coast Guard. The facts are staggering, but also demonstrate why our PE mission is vital to protecting lives and property, and show how our ABS classes do make a difference for our community.

In 2012, the Coast Guard counted 4515 accidents that involved 651 deaths, 3000 injuries and approximately $38 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational boating accidents.

• The fatality rate was 5.4 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels. This rate represents a 12.9% decrease from last year’s fatality rate of 6.2 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels.

• Compared to 2011, the number of accidents decreased 1.6%, the number of deaths decreased 14.1% and the number of injuries decreased 2.6%.

• Almost seventy-one (71) percent of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and of those, almost eighty-five (85) percent were not reported as wearing a life jacket.

• Almost fourteen percent (14) of deaths occurred on boats where the operator had received boating safety instruction. Only nine (9) percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had received boating safety instruction from a NASBL Approved course provider.

• Seven out of every ten boaters who drowned were using vessels less than 21 feet in length.

• Operator inattention, operator inexperience, improper lookout, machinery failure, and excessive speed rank as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents. • Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 17% of deaths.

• Twenty-four children under age thirteen lost their lives while boating in 2012. Ten children or approximately forty-two (42) percent of the children who died in 2012 died from drowning. Two children or twenty (20) percent of those who drowned were wearing a life jacket as required by state and federal law.

• The most common types of vessels involved in reported accidents were open motorboats (47%), personal watercraft (19%), and cabin motorboats (15%).

• The 12,101,936 recreational vessels registered by the states in 2012 represent a 0.59% decrease from last year when 12,173,935 recreational vessels were registered Know that you make a difference through your service in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Jonathan J. Dawe, Ph.D., FSO-PE

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Secretary/Record – Karl Scheele

The minutes from the last meeting are included in this newsletter. The remainder of this month’s report will be given at this month’s flotilla meeting.

Karl Scheele, FSO-SR

Vessel Examiner – Paul Grenier

On June 1 we had a productive VE Blitz at Holiday Harbor. Ron Argo did five Vessel Exams and was so fired up he went to the Blockhouse and completed 11 more! Congratulations to everyone for a great job Saturday!

On June 8, we will hold a Blitz at Lake Arrowhead. We will be meeting there at 0900.

On June 22, we will have another Blitz at the Blockhouse Ramp from 1000 to 1400. Yamaha will be there to support the CGAUX. Remember you can hold your own Blitz by walking the docks at any marina, anytime.

Paul Grenier, FSO-VE

Diversity Advisor – Kim Cotter

Apologize---still out of town on deployment.

I have nothing to report for Diversity Advisor at this time. Hopefully I will be back for next month meeting.

Kim Cotter, FSO-DV

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Captain of the Port – Jim Farley

The Operations Center remains available for training sessions and meetings. It is a good place to gather for Patrols and to critique Patrols afterward. Remember, you have access to the Weather Radar, courtesy of TV Channel 11-2 to see if any storms are approaching.

I'm looking forward to seeing each and all of you at the Flotilla Meeting, Saturday, 15 June 2013, at the Roberts School Community Center in Acworth, starting at 1000.

Jim Farley, COPT

Flotilla Lay Leader Report (FLL) Many of you may have heard that I was taking a trip to the Georgia. That is the country of Georgia. My son James and I left Atlanta on 3 May and returned on the 19th. Two weeks is not enough time to show someone where you have worked and played many time over a sixteen year period. I first went to Georgia in 1996 to plan a couple of construction projects to be done in concert between the Georgia National Guard Engineers and the Georgia National Guard Engineers. Confused yet? My unit was a Georgia Army National Guard Engineer Group, as the full time Operations Sergeant Major I had the privilege of traveling to many exotic spots around the globe to plan and execute nation building construction projects. That trip, and the subsequent trips, to Georgia were the most rewarding of all my adventures. The projects for 1997 would be the renovation of an orphanage outside of the capital of Tbilisi and children's hospital in Tbilisi. I had a love and desire to help the children of Georgia.

In 1999 I was provided an opportunity to return to Georgia and work in another orphanage in western Georgia near the city of Kutaisi. I had passed thru the Kutaisi area several times in 1997 while making supply runs between Tbilisi and Trabzon Turkey. The condition of orphanages in Georgia in the 1990s and early 2000s was horrible. No running water, no heat, broken window, leaky roofs, and the list goes on and on. I returned to Kutaisi

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with teams from Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta. I returned for several years, working at five different institutions. Needless to say when you labor in the same area year after year you will make some dear friends.

James and I spent a couple days in Tbilisi before we went west. Every day was a holiday and every meal was a banquet. People opened their home and offered us food, fellowship and hospitality. We visited old friends and made many more new friends. In addition to James getting to see the beauty of the country, he got to see the beauty of the Georgian people. While in Batumi, eating at a portside restaurant, we saw a few Georgia Coast Guard patrol boats in for repair. There is a Georgian saying; "Visitors are a gift of God", and were treated like royalty everywhere we went, except when we were crossing a busy street. That was like playing the old video game FROGGER. Sadly all of our time in Georgia was not all smiles and laughs. On this trip I once again stayed at my friend Vaso's home with his lovely wife Tamuna and his charming children Mari (13) and Levaniko (6) as well as Vaso's mother Marina. Vaso's dad Levani (the family's patriarch), (my age) died a week prior to my arrival in Kutaisi.

While visiting Etseri (the orphanage from 1999), I learned that the former director, Carlo (my age) died in February. Later that week I learned that Vaktang, an older retired man who directed the school for deaf children had recently died. Back at Tbilisi before returning home, I went to visit my engineer friend Gogi (my age) whom I met in 1997 and visited often, had died just 6 weeks prior.

I mentioned four people that I worked with and loved over the years. Their names may sound odd and their lives were unbeknownst to you, but these four friends also represent the friends that I (and you) have made in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Never take it for granted that we will always have another day to share a good time with our friends and shipmates. Tell folks how much you appreciate them while you can, because one day the word will be sent that an Auxiliarist just died, it might be me or it might be you.

Enjoy Father's Day! Take a moment to reflect on the good times you spent with your father.

Loren Emery

Auxiliary University Program (AUP) It is my pleasure to report that the Auxiliary University Program at Kennesaw University is going well and proceeding at a steady pace. After meeting with several Kennesaw University Officials we found the one person that seems to be the right one to guide us in our endeavor. This person is Mr. Ed Bonza an Associate Director – Student Life and Media. Through his active participation we had been introduced in the school media center at their facebook and twitter site (https://twitter.com/ksusentinel/status/334040068421480448). Moreover, the same announcement will be printed in their newspaper “The Sentinel”, June issue if space is available.

We are in the exploratory phase of the program. At this stage the work needed to be done is better done by one or two than working with a committee. The exploratory phase requires finding and meeting with the University personnel that will guide us and support us in our endeavor. That must be accomplished during school working hours and at University Personnel availability.

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Concurrently, Mr. Argo and I developed and submitted the initial analysis of the feasibility study (SWOT) to Mr. Jake Shaw and Mr. Donald Mason as well as the prospective announcement to the student body via leaflet and posting in their bulletin boards. The Auxiliary Campus Coordinator found our report remarkable and the next step will be to build a CONOP (Concept of Operation) and write a letter of authorization, both are in a template form that requires filling in the blanks. Templates supplied by Mr. Jake Shaw, Campus Coordinator, and will get done late in June.

Also in June the initial paper work to allow us to pursue recruiting and make our presence in Campus legitimate will be filed at the appropriate office at Kennesaw University for approval.

If you noticed, we are working on two paths at the same time. One is at the University level and the other with the Auxiliary Campus Operation Coordinator. At this point in the program all that we need to do is getting the paper work filled out in order to start the unit.

The flotilla support will start at the recruiting stage, where the HR involvement will be heavy as well as the presence of various FSO’s including the Flotilla Commander at the recruiting booth and other venues throughout campus to promote the Unit. Afterwards, our cadets will need IT guidance in order to access the different sites for on line training. The role of PE and MT will developed at a later time.

Projections of paperwork completions dates or program start dates cannot be provided at this early stage of the process due to the inability to gage the length of time each organization will take to approve our proposal. For instance, the Student Governing Body will not meet until September and the University approval committee works on the same schedule, “I was told”.

If there is any hesitation by the Flotilla leadership and or the Chain of Leadership about the program’s vitality, now is the time to bring the subject up before the submission of any kind of form is contemplated.

Luis E Cribeiro AUP-SO

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Social Committee Report The Social Committee is pleased to report that we are off to a great start for the 2013 Boating Season. Our Kick Off, event, The Family Picnic, was held on May 11 at Allatoona Landing. The BBQ and fellowship was well received by all who attended.

As you know, the Social Committee published a survey during March in order to better understand what type of activities the membership would enjoy. At the end of my report, please see the survey results.

The survey revealed that we as a membership really would enjoy on going Flotilla Social events. With 75% of the respondents asking for events once a quarter, 62.5% wanting the event held on the lake or at a Marina, and 50% wanting the events on the weekends, in the afternoon, the Social Committee is Planning for our next event to be a Low Country Boil on August the 17, at Larry Cook and Donna Saunders’s dock in Allatoona Landing. Look for more details in the near future.

To address other comments and findings revealed in the survey, the Social Committee is contacting several local restaurants around Allatoona to see if they would be able to host a dinner party for the Flotilla during the months that no quarterly event is planned, contacting local boating experts/DNR representatives and others within the local boating community to see if they would be interested in being Guest Speakers at our events, and looking at additional activities that we may be able to attend a as group.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Social Committee is June 15, after our monthly flotilla meeting. It is going to be a busy and fun for 2013, and we look forward to seeing you at the next social event.

Ron Argo CH-SO Social Committee Chairman Survey results: Please note: Some percentages total more than 100% due to the fact the respondents could provide one or more answers to each question. Also, Comments have only been edited for spelling; otherwise they appear just as written.

How often would you like to see a Flotilla Social Event?

Other (please specify) Responses Once a Week 0% Once a Month 6.25% Once a Quarter 75% Once a Year 6.25% Never 0% Other (please specify) Responses a. Twice a month b. Although I am not currently able to attend, I think a Quarterly social event would remind us we are also friends, not just Flotilla members. c. Twice a year

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Where would you like to have the event held?

A Restaurant 37.50% Roberts School Community & Education Center 12.50% At a Marina 62.50% On the Lake 62.50% Other (please specify) Responses a. Oops Center b. Could rotate venues depending on season and expected weather c. Switch it up, different venues help to create uniquely different memories. d. Operation Center What time would you like the social event?

Early Morning 0% Mid-Morning 25% Afternoon 50% Evening 37.50% Weekends 50% Weekdays 6.25% Other (please specify) Responses 6.25% Saturday What type of Social Events would you attend?

Picnic Get together with food. Dish to share, meat to cook or sandwiches for selves.

COOKOUT I enjoy the cookouts after the meetings.

Picnic where everyone brings something or we pay to have it catered (some churches raise funds by doing a BBQ) Any I will try to support whatever social events the Flotilla has.

Fellowship, and informational Picnic, movie night, dancing, dinner & program (or speaker), Kids day, Sporting event (i.e. baseball, water skiing, water volleyball) Picnic Type Environment Cookout, coffee and donuts Cookout Grill out Dinner or Picnic Dinner, Breakfast, just about anything is good for me Would you want any additional programs at the event? For example, a guest speaker, a demonstration, etc...?

Yes - mix them up and have something different at each event.

More social. Question/answer opportunities.

DEMONSTRATIONS I think a guest speaker or demonstration is a great idea. An expert in boat maintenance, an experienced commercial captain or someone from the DNR Would be nice.

For some but not all...leave some time for members to socialize.

Guest speakers help draw in those who would otherwise miss this opportunity.

Maybe, but not training like we could have at a Flotilla meeting.

Guest speakers are a must

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Not always.

Un-Decided No Any of the above Meeting, Ops Activity Maybe a ride around the lake, circumstances permitting.

Yes, if would help get people to attend. But again, anything is good for me Do you have any additional ideas or comments concerning Flotilla Social Events?

Larry and I would host at least once a month at our dock. Whatever works.

Enjoy them. Nice camaraderie Appoint social chair and committee to organize and coordinate events.

Power Squadron has a PLANNED social calendar for dinners, guest speakers, and fun social events and trips / adventures. They have one Administration position that only handles logistics for social events and coordinates meeting locations and catering, etc. We need a social committee to help set our direction in this area and a "semi-official" staff position to head it up.

Fellowship is an area that we can use to help bring back members into active status and will help attract and retain new members.

These are not my hot items, but I try to support Flotilla activities.

None Allow family & friends, even if we have to share in the cost. This opens the Flotilla to gaining new members.

No Holiday party at golf course Not at this time Good food and good people (like we have in our flotilla) is all you need. Billy Ferguson I am glad to see a Survey.... The worst thing we can do is offer activities and no one shows up

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Flotilla 22 Staff Officers s

Flotilla Commander Flotilla Vice Commander Immediate Past FC Communications Communication Services Finance Human Resources Information Systems Materials Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Member Training Navigation Systems Operations Program Visitor Public Affairs Publications Public Education Secretary/Record Vessel Examiner Diversity Advisor Captain of the Port Diversity Advisor

Jim Farley, FC Larry Cook, VFC Skip Yost, IPFC Jim Farley, FSO-CM Arthur Silbert, FSO-CS Susan Cummings, FSO-FN Larry Cook, FSO-HR Donna Saunders, FSO-IS Hank Bozich, FSO-MA

jimfarley@att.net endeavourr29@att.net s_yost@charter.net jimfarley@att.net Silbert@gmail.com sbcummings@aol.com endeavourr29@att.net katyd0@bellsouth.net ohhenry2and3@gmail.com

Richard Henderson, FSO-MS Jim Farley, FSO-MT Lynn Smith, FSO-NS Ross Kist, FSO-OP Luis Cribeiro, FSO-PV Luis Cribeiro, FSO-PA Robert Miller, FSO-PB Jonathan Dawe, FSO-PE Karl Scheele, FSO-SR Paul Grenier, FSO-VE Kim Cotter, FSO-DV Jim Farley, COPT Kim Cotter, FDA

tinter@aol.com jimfarley@att.net storm77@att.net rosskist@comcast.net marist4@aol.com marist4@aol.com millerus@att.net

Lay Leader

Loren Emery

Div2vcdr@usa.com

jdawe@simmons.com serrig1979@yahoo.com cgrenier13417@comcast.net

cotkc01@yahoo.com jimfarley@att.net cotkc01@yahoo.com

Schedule of Events June, 2013 7 Flotilla 22 Staff Meeting (Tentative) 15 Flotilla 22 meeting Roberts School 10am12pm 22 Division 2 Meeting Augusta, GA

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August, 2013 3 Confirmed VE Harbor Town 10 AM- 3 PM 10 ABS class Roberts school 8 AM – 6 PM 17 Flotilla meeting Roberts School 10 AM -12 PM 31 Love the Lake Parade 31 Confirmed VE Blockhouse 10 AM – 2 PM

July, 2013 6 Confirmed VE 10 AM-2 PM 13 ABS class Roberts school 8AM- 6PM 20 Flotilla 22 meeting Roberts School 10am12pm 21 Confirmed VE 10 AM- 3 PM

September, 2013 14 ABS Roberts School 8 AM- 6 PM 21 Flotilla meeting Roberts School 10 AM – 12 PM

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Lake Allatoona Elevation (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers <http://water.sam.usace.army.mil/allafc.htm>)

Current Lake Level/Elevation for Lake Allatoona, Georgia Updated On:

June 12, 2013

24 Hour Change:

.35 feet

Current Lake Level:

840.35. MSL

Full Pool:

840.00 ft. MSL

(Lake Level Alert http://lakelevelalert.com)

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Flotilla 22 Meeting Lake Allatoona May 11, 2013 (Photoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by Nan Ellen Fuller unless noted)

(left to right) Larry Cook, Ron Argo, Larry Sullivan, and Jim Farley.

Ron Argo and Larry Sullivan receive New Member Certificates.

(left to right) Larry Cook, Ron Argo, Al Miles, Sandra Walczak, and Jim Farley. Ron Argo receive Administrative Procedures Course Certificate TCT certificate, Vessel Examiner Certificate; Al Miles received TCT Certificate, Sandra Walczak received TCT Certificate and Jim Farley received Program Visitor Certificate.

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(left to right) Larry Cook, Hank Bozich, Donna Sanders, and Jim Farley.

Hank Bozich was presented his Tenth Auxiliary Service award; Donna Sanders receive her First Auxiliary Service Award.

(left to right) Larry Cook, Al Miles, and Jim Farley. Al Miles received the Auxiliary Membership 25 year Service Award.

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Flotilla 2-2 Activities

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Even with a full boat ramp, Paul Grenier manged a successful VE Blitz day at Blockhouse Launching Ramp on 25 May 2013. Photo by Ron Argo

Lous Criberio and Henry Bozich insure boats do not hit each other durning Vessel Examinations at the Blockhouse Launching Ramp on 25 May 2013. Photo by Ron Argo

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Safety Information Booth - Pro Wakeboard Tournament â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lake Acworth Ron Argo, Karl Scheele, Donna Saunders, Luis Cribeiro, and Bernie (the dog)

Flotilla 22 Celebrates National Marina Day with VE Blitz at Lake Arrowhead: Paul Grenier, Jerry Sullivan, Nan Ellen Fuller, Hank Bozich, Skip Yost, and Jack Sweeney. Pictures from VE Blitz at Lake Arrowhead on 8 June 2013.

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Featured Article

First female rescue swimmer promoted to chief petty officer S Posted by LT Stephanie Young, Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Chief Petty Officer Karen Voorhees stands in front of an MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter, a common platform for her search and rescue missions. Voorhees is the first woman to be advanced to chief petty officer in the rate of aviation survival technician since women were integrated into Coast Guard active duty service in 1973. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios.

When the motor vessel Marine Electric was caught in a winter storm in the early hours of Feb. 12, 1983, their 605-foot ship capsized, tossing 34 crewmembers into the 39-degree waters east of Chincoteague, Va. The Marine Electric radioed a mayday and soon a helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., was airborne. When the crew arrived on scene they lowered a rescue basket to a survivor; hypothermic and exhausted, the survivor did not have the strength to climb in.

After several attempts, the helicopter crew was forced to move on to the next survivor. He too was unable to climb into the basket under his own strength. It was a painful sight for these lifesavers. By dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end, even with the assistance of an additional Navy helicopter, only three of the 34 crewmembers survived.

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An investigation was conducted in this tragic loss of life and a congressional hearing convened. On Oct. 30, 1984, Congress acted on the hearing’s findings and directed the Coast Guard to “establish a helicopter rescue swimming program for the purpose of training selected Coast Guard personnel in rescue swimming skills.”

While there were many aviation rates already in the service, it was soon decided the aviation survivalman rating, already identified with sea survival, was the most easily transformed. As the transition took place there was many concerns raised, but the one that stood out the most was whether the new program would be open to women.

The already challenging rate would become even more demanding due to the physical requirements of performing the duties of a rescue swimmer. In addition, no other service allowed females in similar programs at the time. After much considerable thought, the Coast Guard decided any physical fitness standards would be both “mission specific” and gender blind; meaning women who possessed the strength and stamina were as eligible as men to become rescue swimmers.

It was an historic moment for the Coast Guard. Fast forward to today and Chief Petty Officer Karen Voorhees is now part of this history. Voorhees is the first woman to advance to chief petty officer in the rate of aviation survival technician since women were integrated into Coast Guard active duty service in 1973.

“In 1976 we had the first female graduate from aviation survivalman school. In 1986 we had the first female graduate from a navy rescue swimmer school. Twenty-seven years later we have the first aviation survival technician promoted to the rank of chief petty officer,” said Capt. Joe Kimball, commanding officer of Air Station Miami.

“As of this morning, aviation survival technician was the last rate, of all the currently active rates in the Coast Guard, that had never had a female to the rank of chief petty officer,” added Kimball.

This milestone was put into perspective by Voorhees herself who spoke about raising young women who are “smarter and stronger.”

Chief Petty Officer Karen Voorhees is pinned with anchors to signify her advancement to the rank of chief petty officer. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios.

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“I think that if we treated our girls with the same respect and initiative that we treat boys and expect them to live up to the standards we set them instead of lowering the standards for the girls to meet, I think we will do much better and I think we will have a lot more females in the military, in aviation, just running the world,” said Voorhees during an interview May 15, 2013.

Voorhees’ milestone proves that with hard work and dedication, you can accomplish your goals. And whether you’re running the world or donning fins and a mask to plunge into the water and save lives, your dreams are possible – man or woman.

Special Notice – Required Reading for All Auxiliarists All Members of Flotilla 22, along with the other 32,000 plus U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliarists, are required to read, understand, and comply with the Commandant's Directive below. This will be an agenda item for discussion at the 15 June 2013 Flotilla 22 Meeting.

Immediately following is a message from National Commodore Tom Mallison, followed by the ALCOAST message from the Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Bob Papp.

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Jim Farley, Commander Flotilla 22 D7 ----We have recently received messages with a link to an ALCOAST message from the Commandant expressing his Commanders Intent with respect to the Campaign to Eliminate Sexual Assault from our Coast Guard. He enjoins all shipmates to eliminate Sexual Assault from our midst. There have been a number of news stories about this subject recently. Be assured, the Commandant's expectation of civility among our members is not a politically correct message. It is at the very heart of our core value of Respect. Sexual Assault is one of the more disgusting acts that one human being can inflict on another. We do not tolerate such conduct in our organization.

Following is the text of the Commandant's message.

Thomas C. Mallison National Commodore US Coast Guard Auxiliary

----R 311402Z MAY 13 ALCOAST 244/13 COMDTNOTE 1000 SUBJ: COMMANDERS INTENT - CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM OUR COAST GUARD 1. To execute the diverse, challenging and often hazardous missions of the Coast Guard, we must all share a strong bond of trust and

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mutual respect. Without both, discipline erodes, mission readiness is degraded and the performance of our people is diminished. Sexual assault is a crime. Commission of this act is a breach of trust, violation of our core values and, therefore, must be eliminated from our Service. The presence of sexual predators in our midst is unacceptable. The Coast Guard will establish an effective program of prevention, response, accountability of offenders and unqualified support for victims without fear of stigma.

2. The following is my direction: a. Create a culture intolerant of sexual assault or behaviors that enable it. Ensure that every man and woman in the Coast Guard, including active, reserve and civilian and auxilarist, is clear regarding expectations. Our goal is to eliminate the commission of these acts. There are no bystanders in this effort, I expect all hands commitment. b. Prevent sexual assault including unwelcomed sexual contact.

Rapidly transform our Service climate to ensure that every Coast Guardsman takes ownership of this problem, recognizing their duty to stop sexual assault before it occurs. Enhance training so that all hands recognize indicators of this behavior and are prepared to intervene. c. Improve the availability and quality of response resources and trusted peer networks. Establish an environment that, when an assault is committed, victims come forward to report the offense with confidence, trusting that they will be protected and cared for without fear of reprisal or retaliation. Strengthen the program of victim advocacy extending throughout the process. d. Hold anyone who commits the crime of sexual assault accountable. Improve reporting, investigative and prosecution processes to ensure timely outcomes. Ensure objectivity and full accountability as an effective deterrent. e. Establish a program for victim advocacy and aftercare.

3. The Vice Commandant will personally oversee execution of this Commanders Intent. The Deputy Commandant for Mission Support will act as executive agent for implementation of the Coast Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) strategic plan and follow-on actions. Leaders at all levels will gain full knowledge of the scope of this problem and Service strategies for eliminating sexual assault from the Coast Guard. Individual leaders are responsible for demonstrated commitment. I expect every Coast Guardsman to display the same level of dedication and courage executing this intent that they would on a lifesaving mission - that is, in fact, what this is all about.

4. Each command will ensure that this Commanders Intent is read and discussed with all hands.

5. Admiral Bob Papp, Commandant, sends.

6. Internet release authorized.

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Minutes of the April 20, 2013 Flotilla Meeting

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