eNEWS - 31 MAR 2009

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03/31/09

eNEWS - 31 MAR 2009

NACO Names New Deputy Chief Technology Officer and Dept. Chief - Information Technology

The National Commodore takes pleasure in announcing that Bill Pritchard has been promoted to Deputy-Chief Technology Officer. Bill will work with COMO Bruce Miller, N-CTO, to help set the information technology strategic direction for the Auxiliary, and will assist the I Department as needed with special projects. Roy Savoca has been promoted to the position of Department Chief-Information Technology (DC-I).

AMLOC Prerequisite Requirements Expanded to Allow Attendance of FC and VFC

The prerequisite requirements for attendance of the Auxiliary Mid level Officers course (AMLOC) has been expanded to include present or past Flotilla Commanders or Vice Flotilla Commanders provided they have attended an AUXLAM-A or AUXLAM-B or the Coast Guard LAMS course and have the intention of seeking higher office. AMLOC is designed for elected division level leadership positions. It offers mid-level leadership and management skills beyond the basics, with greater emphasis and insight into problem solving and the understanding and development of people skills, time management, and the responsibilities of a district or division level office. Applicants must be current elected Division Commanders or Division Vice Commanders until now. The Coast Guard, with collaboration with the National Training Department, has agreed to extend the prerequisite to present or past Flotilla Commanders or Vice Flotilla Commanders provided they have attended an AUXLAM-A or AUXLAM-B or the Coast Guard LAMS course and have the intention of seeking higher office. This will allow members interested in assuming office to division level elected position to gain the leadership and management skills necessary for division elected office in advance of assuming office.

Mad Mariner Free Online Publication

The online daily boating magazine and web-based resource for boaters, is offering free one-year subscriptions to Auxiliarists. You get a new feature story every single day, marine news, blogs, forums, boat reviews, video podcasts and more. Go to http://shopauxiliary.com/, then click on Members Only; log in and click on Mad Mariner.

Fire Extinguisher Safety Recall

RECALL INFORMATION

Name of product: Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers
Units: About 167,000
Distributor: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.
Hazard: The pressurized cylinders in the recalled fire extinguishers could lose pressure and fail to operate. In the event of a fire, this failure could put a consumer and property at risk.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers with model numbers FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E-340-3 and with manufacture dates between October 2007 and April 2008. ?Kidde? and the model number can be found on the label on the front of the extinguisher. The manufacture year is on the bottom of the extinguisher. If your extinguisher is one of the listed model numbers and is marked with the year 07 or 08, contact Kidde to determine if you have a recalled extinguisher.
Sold at: Department, home, and hardware stores nationwide from October 2007 through April 2008 for about $35.
Manufactured in: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should immediately inspect the pressure gauge. If it points to the red zone, contact Kidde to receive a free replacement extinguisher. If the gauge is not in the red zone, but you have questions about an extinguisher within the listed model numbers, please contact Kidde for additional information.
Additional details are available at the following web sites. Please cascade to all members ASAP.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09151.html
http://www.kidde.com
Action Required:
RBSPVs: Share this information with retail partners
VSC VE: Share this information with boaters

"Wear It"

Recreational boating safety partners are using a consistent campaign message to increase awareness about the importance of always wearing life jackets while on the water. The ?Wear it? logo has been updated to reflect a comfortable and lightweight life jacket. All are encouraged to use the new logo which also replaces the You?re in Command logo. It can be downloaded from: http://www.safeboatingcampaign.com/logos.htm .

National Awards Program

The applications for BOAT/US Flotilla of the Year, The NATIONAL BOATING FEDERATION AWARD Outstanding Flotilla in Public Education, and MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION AWARD Best Performance of a Flotilla in Vessel Safety Checks and Marine Dealer Visits can be found at: www.cgaux.org/nac/ . Chairman National Awards Committee, Richard Ives, President NAC

Last Chance for AUX-10 for FY 2009

The Joliett, April class, Miami, May class, and New London, June class are all full, so we have set up one more for Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA., for 26-28 June 2009. If you are able to attend during this time frame, complete a Short Term Training Request, ANSC 7059, have it approved by your Flotilla Commander, who should get it to your Director?s Office as soon as possible.

HELP WANTED POSITIONS (from the National Web Site)

The following "Help Wanted " ads appeared on the National Web Site as of the date of this newsletter:

http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi

AuxChef National Rollout -- Dante J. Laurino DC-P -- 2/5/2009 09:43

WEB PROGRAMMERS WANTED -- Bill Pritchard -- 2/4/2009 12:24

Wanted Somali Linguists -- Klaus G.E. Baumann, N-II -- 1/12/2009 18:00

SITREP Webmaster -- Thomas Nunes, DC-Ad -- 1/7/2009 00:21

Webmaster -- Thomas Nunes, DC-Ad -- 1/7/2009 00:18

Branch Chief-Publications -- Kelly Johnson DC-V(d) -- 1/1/2009 12:19

Wanted ? Branch Chief -- Ronald A. Tomo, DVC-PK -- 12/20/2008 14:48

Wanted ? Branch Chief -- Ronald A. Tomo, DVC-PK -- 12/20/2008 14:47

Video Editor(s) -- Thomas Nunes, DC-Ad -- 11/16/2008 23:58