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Best Practices concerning PPE requests/destruction, fueling, and September/October Patrol Guidance.  Please disseminate to all division commanders/operators/crews/AVs/VEs.

1. PPE Requests- Requesting PPE shall be completed using the attached form and will be routed through Aux Rudy Bier or Aux Elizabeth Eynon.
   
   
   1. PPE not listed in the drop-down menu in ADII is NO LONGER AUTHORIZED for use.  Member’s choosing to wear such PPE will be in violation of CG Policy. Please ensure correct model numbers are documented in ADII.  If you do not currently have PPE listed on the attached the form, use this process to access authorized PPE. (This does not apply to AUXPAD/Aux Air).
      
      
   2. All unauthorized PPE must be taken out of service.
      1. PPE issued by CG- must be destroyed (cut sleeves/legs/shoulders to make unserviceable and remove CG Aux markings-place in trash)
      2. PPE personally procured- shall be removed from service (place in your closet/garage/etc, including NOT to be used for training).
         
         
   3. New PLBs will now be registered on your behalf before you take possession. DIRAUX will mail PLBs to address provided in ADII with NOAA registration sticker attached. Request through above process. 
      1. Re-registration of an existing PLB shall be completed by either Aux Bier or Aux Eynon. DIRAUX will forward registration sticker to member.
         
         
         
         
2. Fueling-CHANGE FROM LAST OPERATING SEASON.  Fuel when practical (recommended after every patrol). If you cannot fuel after the patrol, DO NOT claim fuel.  Claiming fuel for a patrol when no fueling took place and rolling several patrols into one fueling causes significant financial errors in ADII.  Please make in note in ADII Chatter that fueling did not take place for specific reason (i.e. fuel dock closed, plan to fuel after next patrol, unable to trailer to gas station, etc), but do not claim fuel if fueling did not take place.
   
   
3. FY25 Patrol Order Closeout- Request all remaining FY25 Patrol Orders (through 30Sep25) submitted in ADII NLT 01Sep25 to avoid an uptick in “Funds Check” failures. DIRAUX will have comms w/ D1 Budget Officer to ensure funds are available to help cover any underestimated charges for those PO’s that have been obligated.
   
   
4. October Patrols- Shall be submitted NLT 01SEP25 to OTO using the attached form. October is to primarily focus on:
1. Initial Check-rides/ Three Year Evaluation Check  (if needed due to unavailability of facilities/illness/etc)
2. PATON verifications or any operational need, from the Sectors, approved by DIRAUX (case-by-case Operation Clear Channel / PA Events (VA Hospital/Sleepy Hollow)
1. Risk to Aux members significantly increases during the period from 01Nov to 30Apr

*Advisory Notice 5 Posted 2025 Mar 13