Welcome to the Program Visitor Department

Program Visitor is one of the most important jobs to the Coast Guard Auxiliary. It is our mission to provide the recreational boating Public and Dealers with information and literature on safe boating. We achieve this by reaching out to the public through Teamwork with our Partners, Recreational Boating Safety displays and Marine Dealer Visits.

WEAR IT! Remember the life you save maybe your own. 

The Objectives of a Program Visitor

• Key to our dealer/partner outreach program are a cadre of trained Auxiliarist who visit you on a regular basis to drop off or restock boating safety literature displays, or to discuss upcoming special events with you.  We call these members "Program Visitors" short for Recreational Boating Safety Program Dealer/Partner Visitor and they are our ambassadors to you.  

In the pass our Flotilla has had a stellar record of performance in our visitation program, performing close to 400 visits last season.  We would like you invite you to join as a Program Visitor (PV) or reactivate your PV status so you can become an active part of this vital and gratifying service to our community and region.

• To become a Program Visitor (Recreational Boating Safety Program Dealer)
• Take your FEMA ICS 100 & ICS 700 Exams
• You must be Basic Qualification Status (BQ)
• All mandatory courses must be completed (MANTR) 
• Take an OPEN BOOK test at the National Testing Center (ONLINE)
• Click take TEST, sign in with your Aux ID and Password
• Take test listed as MDV (Recreational Boating Safety Program Visitor Exam)
• In order not to go into the REYR, you must do a minimum of 4 PV's site visits per calendar year
• Do 2 training visits with a qualified PV member in your uniform.  Once you are signed off by a qualified PV member.  Your training is now complete
• Your Flotilla Commander will then forward your paperwork on for approval
• You will get your certification letter and you can wear the Examiner Program Ribbon

After you become a Program Visitor, some things to keep in mind. Ask your material officer for supplies of brochures.  Some brochures of interest are:

• Local State Boating Guide (Always check for current editions)
• Vessel Safety Checks
• Children and Personal Watercraft Guide
• You're in Command Boat Responsibility Guide
• Join the USCG pamphlets
• Wearing Life Jackets Guide
• Any brochure we have on Paddle Craft
• Report Marine Pollution pamphlets
• Have USCG Auxiliary Business Cards handy, to distribute when conducting a Program Visit
• Keep a list of ALL the contact for your records

D1SR District Staff Officer for Program Visitor Department Chris Hoffman, DSO-PV Email:Starpal44@aol.com

 D1SR Program Visitor Team

• Assistant District Staff Officer for Sector NY North (Division 5, 6, 10, 15)
  Elaine Pealey, ADSO-PV
  Email: nyfiddler@aol.com
  
  
• Assistant District Staff Officer for Sector NY South (Division 2, 4, 11, 12, 14)
  Michael Garone, ADSO-PV
  Email: mikegarone1@Verizon.net
  
  
• Assistant District Staff Officer for Sector LIS North (Division 7, 24, 25)
  Raymond Burnbaum, ADSO-PV
  Email: rcbim57@gmail.com
  
  
• Assistant District Staff Officer for Sector LIS South (Division 1, 13, 18, 22)
  Thomas Ogno, ADSO-PV
  Email: tognofso@gmail.com