Welcome to the Red River & Northwest Minnesota Flotilla 30-5

What is the Coast Guard Auxiliary?

Since its creation by Congress in 1939, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has served as the civilian, non-military component of the Coast Guard. Today, nearly 30,000 volunteer men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are active on the waterways and classrooms. The "Four Cornerstones" of the Auxiliary are Recreational Boating Safety, Operations and Marine Safety, Member Services and Fellowship.

Our flotilla

Our group consists of volunteers from northwestern Minnesota. We provide vessel safety checks, marine dealer visits, boating safety courses, participation in public events and on the water safety patrols including search and rescue. Although our order issuing authority is Coast Guard Station Duluth, we are not military or law enforcement. Our primary focus is on boating safety for the general public.

Currently we operate on Lake of the Woods out of Warroad, Minnesota and on Leech Lake by Walker, Minnesota. During the winter we have monthly planning and training meetings and when the ice melts, we are out on the lakes!

For more information about the Auxiliary or to join our flotilla:

email uscgaux3005@gmail.com


09 February 2009

Qualification Procedure Guidelines for Members

If you would like to become qualified in any of the following areas and would like a guideline for the procedure to do so, send an email message to Eloyes at hillcorm@loretel.net We also have a list of frequently asked questions (with answers!)

Instructor qualification
Crew qualification
Coxswain qualification
Personal watercraft qualification
Administrative procedures course
Vessel examiner qualification
Program visitor qualification
Auxiliary telecommunications operator specialty
FAQs

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