A Safe Boating Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Coast Guard Station in the Channel Islands Harbor, 4201 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard.
The event will include fire and rescue demonstrations, life jacket giveaways for kids, fire extinguisher demonstrations and other free offerings intended to encourage safe boating.
Participating agencies include the Coast Guard, Channel Islands Harbor Patrol, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Ventura County Fire Department and American Red Cross.
“We’re having an actual search and rescue demonstration, in which a helicopter will pick a person up out of a burning boat,” said Henry Goldman, who coordinates the National Safe Boating Campaign event for the Coast Guard auxiliary in Oxnard. “People will be able to see it from the harbor. We’ll have one demonstration in the morning, with the Coast Guard helicopter, and one in the afternoon, with the Sheriff’s Department helicopter.”
Included in the expo will be tours for kids of the Coast Guard cutter Blacktip and the 41-foot UTB patrol boat. The tours will include a short ride out to the harbor entrance. To make a reservation for the tours, call 800-704-5620 or 38007, or contact Henry Goldman at cgauxpa@yahoo.com.
The Coast Guard auxiliary also will offer free safety inspections for boats at the Channel Island boat ramp and the Ventura Harbor boat ramp, with Coast Guard-approved hull stickers available for boats that are properly equipped.
In addition, the Ventura County Fire Department will demonstrate how to operate fire extinguishers. Flares with a past expiration date can be left for disposal with the department’s bomb squad. The Red Cross also will show how to use heart defibrillators, while vendors will be on hand with the latest life jackets and other safety gear.
So this has probably been out for a while - and if you are really with it you may already have this link bookmarked on your computer.....but if you don't here it is.
I have heard rumblings about this issue so I thought you might be interested.....
Here is an article from the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard from his website.
There is a work group that is examining the integration of Personal Protective Equipment. I'm not sure what the exact answer will be but BM2 Shear (below) suggests one option. Comments?United Concordia, Inc. is proud to once again recognize and support the “Month of the Military Child” in April by sponsoring a Web-based, random drawing. Children of active duty and National Guard and Reserve sponsors who are enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) are eligible for this drawing. Entries must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian. Entries submitted by individuals other than the parent or legal guardian will not be accepted and are ineligible for the drawing.
To enter, simply complete the contest entry form between 8 a.m. April 2, 2009, and midnight April 29, 2009, Eastern Standard Time. Entries will be accepted via online submission only. Winners will be selected at random.
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Ages 0—2
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Ages 3—6
First Prize: VTech® V-Motion™ Active Learning System
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Third Prize: A $50 All Services Exchange gift certificate
Ages 7—10, Ages 11—14 and Ages 15—17
First Prize: Nintendo® Wii™ Gaming Console and Wii Play bundle
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Third Prize: A $50 All Services Exchange gift certificate
Remember . . .
Only one entry per child is permitted. Winners will be announced on the TDP Web site on May 28, 2009. Mailed or faxed entries will not be considered. The entry deadline is midnight April 29, 2009, Eastern Standard Time, and only parents or legal guardians may enter their children. Best of luck to all who enter!
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The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) in association with the National Military Family Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation is pleased to announce applications are being accepted for the FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Accredited Financial Counselor® Fellowship. This program will provide up to 200 military spouses with the education necessary to enter the financial counseling career field.
The fellowship covers the costs associated with completing the Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) training and the first two attempts at both exams. Upon successful completion of the program and required practicum, the participant will be awarded the Accredited Financial Counselor® designation from AFCPE®.
Many employers such as credit unions, financial aid offices, and community housing agencies need well-trained, ethical and caring financial counselors to meet the increasing demand for financial counseling services. Military spouses can fill this need while building a rewarding career that is flexible to the demands of the military family lifestyle.
An Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) assists individuals and families in the process of financial decision making. Accredited Financial Counselors® agree to maintain the highest ethical standards as outlined in the AFCPE® Code of Ethics.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO FIND OUT HOW TO APPLY CLICK HERE!
Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, visited the Port of Los Angeles and Sector LA-LB Monday April 13 to meet with local officials and address the media. Napolitano spoke on the importance of interagency cooperation and port security. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory J. Mendenhall.)
