the first northern 2007 aid to navigation program presented by: united states coast guard auxiliary...
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The First Northern
2007 Aid to Navigation
PROGRAM
Presented by:
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
First Northern
Auxiliary Aid to Navigation Team
2007 1NR Auxiliary AN Organization
DVC-ON and DSO-AN 013
Frank Larkin
107 Concord Road
Acton, MA 01720
978-263-3023
There are four Auxiliary AN AORs within First Northern
ANT Portland, MEDivisions 1 and 2.
ANT Boston, MADivisions 3, 4, 5, 9 and 12.
ANT Woods Hole, MADivision 6 and 11.
ANT Bristol, RIDivisions 7, 8, and 10.
There are four AuxiliaryADSO-ANs in First Northern
ADSO -AN ANT Portland, ME
Tom RaynorADSO-AN ANT Boston, MA
Jeff JamesADSO-AN ANT Woods Hole, MA
Robert H. NolanADSO-AN ANT Bristol, RI
Robert Pardi
Scope of our Job
3,000 – Federal Aids (ATONs)
1,700 – Private Aids (PATONs)
311 – Bridges
There are many NOAA charts to Adopt.
There are many SCF – Small Craft Facility sites to report.
2007 AN Goals and objectives
1.1. AN GOAL AND Objective AN GOAL AND ObjectiveEncourage all Operational Members to include the verification of Aids to Navigation (ATONs and PATONs) and the checking of Bridges on every patrol that they conduct during the year.
2.2. AN GOAL AND Objective AN GOAL AND ObjectivePersuade ATON Team members to report their AN activity correctly and in a timely manner to the SO-IS using the “ANSC 7030 AUXDATA Activity Report – Mission” form during the year.
3.3. AN GOAL AND Objective AN GOAL AND ObjectiveSupport the use of the latest Bridge Database Reporting System that allows members, using their home PCs, to print out “Bridge Safety Check / Survey Reports” and to report their observations via the Internet to the DCO-AN.
3. AN GOAL AND Objective3. AN GOAL AND ObjectiveThe plan is to check all of the Class
1, 2, and 3 bridges throughout the year in each Division.
Don’t waste your time submitting reports on any Class 4 bridges.
Complete checks on the bridges that have never been checked so we can get them classified.
4.4. AN GOAL AND Objective AN GOAL AND ObjectiveAssist the C.G. ANTs and the District AN Staff with the implementation of the new Web-Based PATON System and the verification of the Private Aids in your Division.
5.5. AN GOAL AND Objective AN GOAL AND ObjectivePublish the “Aids to Navigation Team Newsletter” every two months during the year to keep members informed of on-going ATON, PATON, BAP, CU, and SCF program activities and to encourage members to participate in these programs.
FSO-ANs are encouraged to forward this publication to their Flotilla members.
6.6. AN GOAL AND Objective AN GOAL AND Objective
Prepare monthly reports. A copy of the DSO-AN monthly report is sent to each AN Staff Officer, so they can include the information in their monthly report to their Flotilla membership and Division Staffs.
7.7. AN GOAL AND Objective AN GOAL AND ObjectiveExpand the “ADOPT-A-CHART” program at the Flotilla level and get more members interested in the NOAA Chart Updating and SCF-Small Craft Facility programs.
DEVELOP A PLAN OF DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTIONACTION
Publish your Goals and Objectives.
Meet with your customer – the CG ANT.
Establish the CG ANT’s needs for your AOR.
List the resources your will need to accomplish your plan.
ATON – Federal AidsATON – Federal Aids The members of the crew of every
OPFAC should be checking every ATON, PATON, and Bridge that they pass for discrepancies while on patrol.
Attend the annual Operations Workshop and make your case.
Start making an E-mail list of potential volunteers for future communications.
PATONs – PRIVATE AIDSPATONs – PRIVATE AIDS
Identify the AV – Aid Verifier qualified personnel in your AOR.
AVs must be approved by your CG ANT and your ADSO-AN to be active in this program.
Need a access code to get on the Web-Based PATON System.
BAP – bridge administration BAP – bridge administration programprogram
Checks can be performed all year.
Self-study training available on the Internet.
You can print forms and transmit your reports via the Internet.
Encourage operational members to check bridges while underway.
Chart updating programChart updating program Can be performed all year.
Can self train on the Internet.
Mail your reports by Govt. mail.
The crew on every OPFAC should be checking the shoreline against their nautical chart while underway for charted discrepancies.
Adopt-a-chart programAdopt-a-chart program
Each Flotilla may adopt a chart or part of a chart.
Forms are available on the Internet.
NOAA provides free charts for this purpose.
Self training PowerPoint presentations are available on the Internet.
SCF programSCF program
Self training PowerPoint presentations are available on the Internet.
Annual SCF checks are desired.
Specific restrictions limit the reporting of a facility.
Others can be reported as Coast Pilot updates.
Get an/cu activity into Get an/cu activity into auxdata.auxdata.
Patrols are reported via POMS.Credit for time underway is received on AUXDATA.
Individual AN Activity must be reported with a “ANSC 7030 Activity Report – Mission” to your SO-IS.Credit for mission activity is received on AUXDATA.
All AN annual awards are based on this mission activity reported to AUXDATA.
You can receive credit for all of your AN/CU activity on AUXDATA.
Report on your progressReport on your progress
Keep your Flotilla and Division informed of your AN/CU program’s progress.
Contribute to the Aid to Navigation Team’s Newsletter about your program.
Pass on the information received from the District Staff to your members.
Keep waving the flag!