Meeting Location: 5108 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
Meeting Time: The 3rd Monday of each month at 1930 hours (7:30 pm).


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Classroom Training for Future Crew Members

Water Safety for Crew Trainees

Completed a successful day of towing training

Auxiliary Boat Crew Training -Water Safety Auxiliary Boat Crew Training - Side By Side Tow

 

Side by Side Towing Training

Rigging for a side by side or "hip" tow

 

 

Required scheduled training:

 

Harbor Patrol (HARPAT)

Team Coordination Training

Operation Workshops

Sexual Harassment

Hazwopper/WMD

 

The following programs are taught by qualified Auxiliary Members at the Flotilla 79 building and are offered to Members free of charge:

 

Auxiliary Boat Crew Training

Auxiliary Coxswain Training

 

Additional Training Information

Harbor Patrol (HARPAT)  

All new Coxswain and Crew are required to attend.  This training is for:

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All new coxswains

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All new crewmen

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All prospective new crewmen in training

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All coxswains that have never attended

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Anyone trying to gain their Trident Qualification

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Anyone that needs a refresher.  Things and procedures change.  KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

Classroom Location: Flotilla 79 5108 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611

Date: TBD for 2008

Time: 9:00am - 1200  Classroom Instruction

 

Registration: Contact Cliff Martin, FSO-MT (Flotilla Staff Officer - Member Training)

 

Team Coordination Training

 In addition to the 5 year attendance requirement, all coxswains and crew members must attend annual TCT review

training.  This year it must be completed by 31 DEC 2008.  

 

Classroom Location:   Flotilla 79 5108 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611

Date: 9 Feb 2008

Time: 0900

 

 Contact  Cliff Martin, FSO-MT (Flotilla Staff Officer - Member Training) for additional information

 

 Yearly Operation Workshops

 

All Operational Personnel (Coxswains, Crew, Radio Watchstanders, ATON Verifiers, Instructors, etc) are required to attend.

Classroom Location:  Flotilla 79 5108 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611

Date:  5 April 2008

Time: 0900

 

Registration: Contact Cliff Martin, SO-OPS (Division Staff Officer - Operations

 

Sexual Harrassment

Classroom Location: Flotilla 72 1300 Beach Dr. SE Saint Petersburg FL  33701   

Date: TBD for 2008

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

 

Registration: Contact Cliff Martin, FSO-MT (Flotilla Staff Officer - Member Training)

HAZWOPPER/WMD   Mandatory annual training to retain IPI designation and certification

Classroom Location: Flotilla 79 5108 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611

Date: TBD for 2008

Time: 9:00am

Registration: Contact Cliff Martin, SO-OPS (Division Staff Officer - Operations

 

 Auxiliary Boat Crew Training

This serves to train and qualify Auxiliary members to serve as Boat Crew members on Auxiliary vessel facilities.  It is required that you have completed the Boating Skills and Seamanship program and pass a hands on examination before final qualification as a Boat Crew member.   The following topics are discussed:

Boat Crew Duties and Responsibilities

Patrols

Crew Efficiency Factors

Team Coordination and Risk Management

First Aid

Survival Equipment and Pyrotechnics

Marlinspike Seamanship

Boat Characteristics

Stability

Boat Handling

Communications

Weather and Oceanography

Aids to Navigation

Navigation

Search and Rescue

Person in the Water Recovery

Towing

Firefighting, Rescue and Assistance

Air Operations

 

Additional information on this qualification can be found here: Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Guide (Crew Member).

 

BOAT CREW TRAINING SCHEDULE  Classroom Training

2007 Start Date 7 Feb 2008   -    26 Apr 2008

Location: Flotilla 79 5108 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
Date: Please contact FSO-MT Cliff Martin (Flotilla Staff Officer Member Training if interested.  A minimum of 4 members must sign up before a class is scheduled.

 This 8 week program is scheduled annually depending on the number of qualified enrollees.

 One weeknight (Thursday) a week for 12 weeks; Every Saturday morning on the water training for the last 9 of those 12 weeks.  

Time: Weeknights (Thurs): 7:30pm - 9:30pm; Saturdays: 9:00am-1:00pm

Registration: Contact Cliff Martin FSO-MT (Flotilla Staff Officer - Member Training)

 

Auxiliary Coxswain Training

This serves to train and qualify Auxiliary members to serve as a Coxswain on Auxiliary vessel facilities.  It is required that you are Boat Crew certified (the Auxiliary Boat Crew Training program) with a minimum of 28 hours performed as a Boat Crew member, have a 90% passing score for the Navigation Rules test, and pass a hands on examination before final qualification as a Coxswain.  The lecture topics discussed include:

Weather, Risk Factors, and Team Coordination

Thorough Knowledge of Boat Handling and Characteristics

U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Organization

Search and Rescue Planning

Day and Night Navigation and Piloting

Navigational Aids

 

Participants must demonstrate thorough proficiency in the following hands on requirements before final qualification as a Coxswain:

 

Maneuver the Boat Away From the Dock

Moor the Boat to a Dock

Maneuver Alongside Other Boats

Anchor the Boat

Operate the Boat in Following, Head, and Beam Seas

Demonstrate Day and Night Navigation and Piloting Skills

Execute Search and Rescue Patterns

Tow Vessels

Bring a Towed Vessel Alongside

Moor a Disabled Vessel in Tow to a Pier

 

Additional information on this qualification can be found here: Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Guide (Coxswain).

 

Location: 5108 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
To Be Scheduled - This 12 week program is scheduled annually or bi-annually depending on the number of qualified enrollees.

Dates: One weeknight a week for 12 weeks; Every Saturday morning on the water training for the last 9 of those 12 weeks

Time: Weeknights: 7:30pm - 9:30pm; Saturdays: 9:00am-1:00pm

Registration: Contact  FSO-MT  (Flotilla Staff Cliff Martin Officer - Member Training)

Incident Command System 100 and 700 (ICS is now required for auxiliarists ( participating in operations) and must be completed by Dec 2007)

This program which covers the organization, command and control, administration and logistics necessary for a functional integrated approach in managing an emergency situation involving several agencies.  This is now mandatory and open to all Auxiliarists on a first come basis.

 ICS 100,  and 700 and 800 programs can be completed on the FEMA WEBSITE

Location: Flotilla 79

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