Welcome to the Flotilla 12-1, District 8ER Web Site
Welcome to Knoxville - First
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the safety of the recreational boating community. Knoxville - First was the first Flotilla to serve the waterways of East Tennessee. Auxiliary members come from diverse professional backgrounds, enabling them to complete any mission for the Auxiliary. The Knoxville - First Flotilla is located in Knox County, TN, but our members hail from nearby communities and counties, including Blount, Sevier, and Jefferson Counties. Our Flotilla’s area of responsibility encompasses all of Fort Loudon Lake up to the Tellico Dam, Douglas Lake, and Cherokee Lake.
We support the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance recreational boating safety among other programs:
· MARINE OPERATIONS: The Flotilla operates vessels for safety, marine observation, and event patrols.
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS: Members provide VHF and HF radio communications supporting Coast Guard and Auxiliary national and local radio networks.
FOOD SERVICES: Qualified members may deploy on active-duty CG ships to provide food services for the ship’s crew.
VESSEL SAFETY EXAMS: We
provide free vessel safety inspections, helping boaters to meet all safety elements
required by State and Federal law.
PUBLIC EDUCATION:
Qualified member instructors conduct Boating Safety Classes for area boaters, encompassing
general boating safety and more.
If you have questions about joining
our Flotilla, contact Mr. Tim Scoggins, our Flotilla Staff Officer for Human
Resources, at [email protected]
or (865) 985-8500.
