I think we need to Send a message to your CINC that if your going to ask Americans to volunteer their time, then he should go on the airwaves and tell people to volunteer their time with the Coast Guard Auxiliary and maybe even steer some money in our way as well.
Useful info, The U.S. Coast Guard, as a matter of both law and policy, does not seek to recover the costs associated with search-and-rescue from the recipients of those services.
Nice BLOG. What they don't realize though is that a hoax call could potentially divert valuable search assets from an actual distress case, and put rescuers unnecessarily in harms way while responding to the false call.
Coast guard is yet another unsung hero... they really need to ramp up marketing and attract more high level young people who can truly protect our nations shores.
We pray for the Loved ones of the Crew of CG-6505 who have now gone before us, to be our Guardian Angels, they will all ways stand ready to protect us all. God Bless them.
I want to let you know again that my brother and I, a
member of Flotilla 1-9 in Panama City Beach, Florida,
have a radio show which is broadcast live on the internet at www.b951fm.com on Satureday nights from 1900 to 2200.
As an Aux member, I record spots for the CG and Aux which
are played on our show and also several times a day and
can be heard around the world. I appreciate the press releaser which you send out and have used almost every one of them.
If there is a special spot I can do for you let me know.
I am an Auxilarist in D5-SR, Flotilla 13-07 Cox Point Maryland. I have been an amateur radio operator since 1984. I am also the FSO-Comms for my flotilla and Auxcom qualified. Field day is a great event and gets a lot of publicity in the media.
On October 18 there will be special event amateur radio stations operating to celebrate the birthday of the Auxiliary itself. This is another demonstration of the power of Amateur Radio to communicate all over the world and talk up the Auxiliary.
I will be looking for your station on field day.
73,
Tony Kobylski
Baltimore, MD
KA3OUT
I am an auxiliary member and have a radio show which is broadcast live on the internet. We can use any CG/CGAUX
spots to be broadcast worldwide, both printed and recorded.
It is on Saturday nights from 1900 to 2200 and can be found
at www.b951fm.com. The show can be heard by clicking on
"Listen Live" on the upper right hand corner. We play "oldies"
and can be reached at sockhop@b951fm.com or landline at
850-235-2951.