Flotilla 22-5 What's New!
Auxiliary Learning Management System (AUXLMS)
The Coast Guard is committed to supporting the Coast Guard Auxiliary by providing training materials, courses and tools to impart the skills and knowledge and knowledge needed to achieve mission excellence. As a part of this commitment, the Coast Guard has launched an enterprise-wide Auxiliary Learning System to automate the delivery and, in turn, improve the efficiency of training processes for Auxiliarists.
Coast Guard Auxiliary - Online Classroom
Click on link above to take an Auxiliary class.
Maryland State Requirements for Recreational Vessels
Maryland's waters offer wonderful opportunities for recreational boaters. With the ever-increasing number of boaters on our waters, it is the responsibility of all of us to work together to ensure that our waters are clean and safe. Please read our Guide to Safe and Responsible Recreational Boating in Maryland. It contains everything you'll need to know in regards to recreational boating in Maryland and it will help you to make your boating experience a memorable one.
You can reach the Auxiliary manual using the link above to download the entire manual or to check something.
Telling Your Unit's Story For National Exposure
To provide a direct channel for national exposure, use the link above to go to the Auxiliary Public Affairs to add your local news and feature story content It's easy. Remember all content should follow organizational guidelines and protocols regarding the release of news and other information. Photos must have a caption describing what is taking place along with credit to the photographer.
How to Perform a Radio Check Service
Here is information on how to check to insure that your boat's radio is working properly.
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Radio
"The Coast Guard has asked the Auxiliary to help with a "major safety of life" issue affecting recreational boating and we need your help!
Here's the problem: Many boaters have bought Digital Selective Calling (DSC) radios thinking they could just push the red "Distress" button on the front to call for help in an emergency,.
However, most boaters with DSC radios haven't connected them to their GPS and haven't registered the radios to receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number. The emergency "Distress" button on the front will not work to call for help in an emergency.
Although the great technology of these radios can take the search out of search and rescue, it does boaters little good if it's not implemented correctly. We need you to help reach out to the boating public and ask them to Get Connected for Rescue.
1. Register the radio to obtain a MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity number). It's free and can be done online.
2. Enter that number into your radio. The DSC radio distress alert feature will not work without the MMSI number programmed into your radio.
3. Connect the DSC radio to your GPS. You may need help from a qualified technician.
If boaters take these three steps, help will come quickly when they push the red button "Distress" button. If they don't take these three steps, it is likely that help will be delayed.
You can view a video on this subject at https://vimeo.com/6539272
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This page was last updated 15 Nov 2023