Welcome to District 7, Division 13

  Claude Bullock                                            Patti Zuluaga

             Division Commander                               Division Vice Commander

 Our motto is Semper Paratus (Always Ready) against all threats and hazards. The Auxiliary is an integral part of that philosophy and the Coast Guard organization. We conduct safety patrols on our beautiful Florida Keys waterways, teach Boating Safety & Seamanship/Navigation courses to the public, conduct free vessel exams safety checks, as well as many other public activities.

 As a extension of the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Coast Guard, the Auxiliary, in its role as the designated National Boating Safety Coordinator, is a leader in improving the boating experience of the maritime public. We are an organization noted for working in partnership with all stakeholders within the waterway's activity spectrum and across all modes of transportation to reach consensus solutions. The Auxiliary measures our success by public satisfaction, and their needs help define our priorities.

Our mission as a Division is to minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats, through preventative means, in order to maximize safe use and enjoyment of our waterways.

Division 13 encompasses the entire Florida Keys from Ocean Reef (north Key Largo to Key West,

                                                               Best Practices 

 A Best Practice is not only a practice that is good, but a practice that has been proven to work well and produce good results and is therefore recommended as a model. It is a successful experience, which has been tested and validated in the broad sense and deserves to be shared so that a greater number of Auxiliarists can adopt it. Best Practices are a set of guidelines, ethics or ideas that represent the most efficient or prudent course of action.

• Effective and successful:
A “Best Practice” has proven its strategic relevance as a most effective way in achieving a specific objective; it has been successfully adopted and has had a positive impact on operations, individuals and/or communities. It has been measured in some way emphasizing the difference and results between before and after using the Best Practice.

• Environmentally, economically and socially sustainable:
A “Best Practice” meets current needs, in particular, the essential needs of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary, without compromising the ability to address future needs.

• Technically feasible:
Technical feasibility is the basis of a “Best Practice”. It is easy to learn and to implement.

• Inherently participatory:
Participatory approaches are essential as they support a joint sense of ownership of decisions and actions.

• Replicable and adaptable:
A “Best Practice” should have the potential for replication and should therefore be adaptable to similar objectives in varying situations. Each flotilla and or division has different resources and culture, and therefore a Best Practice can be amended to fit their circumstances in order to posture themselves for the best results.

• Reducing disaster/crisis risks:
A “Best Practice” contributes to disaster/crisis risks reduction.

 A Best Practice is not only a practice that is good, but a practice that has been proven to work well and produce good results and is therefore recommended as a model. It is a successful experience, which has been tested and validated in the broad sense and deserves to be shared so that a greater number of Auxiliarists can adopt it. Best Practices are a set of guidelines, ethics or ideas that represent the most efficient or prudent course of action.

* Effective and successful:

A “Best Practice” has proven its strategic relevance as a most effective way in achieving a specific objective; it has been successfully adopted and has had a positive impact on operations, individuals and/or communities. It has been measured in some way emphasizing the difference and results between before and after using the Best Practice.

 • Environmentally, economically and socially sustainable:

 A “Best Practice” meets current needs, in particular, the essential needs of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary, without compromising the ability to address future needs.

                                                   Questions? Contact us:

                               [email protected] 

                                       DCDR Claude Bullock: 305-304-4377 (emergencies only)