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A US Coast Guard Auxiliary crew, in conjunction with the Fire Department’s of Ossining and Irvington, N.Y., and the New York City Police Aviation Unit rescued three people from the dark, cold waters of the Hudson River on Saturday, July 23, 2005. Click Here for details.

09 JULY 05

Auxiliary Participates In Major Inter-agency Disaster Drill

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary joined a number of local agencies on Saturday in conducting a joint emergency response drill on the Hudson River in New York. The exercise involved the simulated rescue of ferry passengers, a man overboard drill and an underwater hull search.

The USCG Auxiliary members provided perimeter security, transported "victims" to waiting units on shore, and ferried personnel and the media between vessels.” While this exercise was pre-planned, in light of this weeks terrorist attacks in London, it underscores local governments and the Coast Guard's resolve to prepare for and respond to events that may occur here in the United States", said the Director of Auxiliary for the First CG District Southern Region USCG CDR Elizabeth Young.

USCG Auxiliary Facility "Launch5" acted as mobile "incident command center", and was also the platform for the interagency divers. "The operation was seamless, its a real privilege to be involved in a drill of this magnitude with so many talented people" said Auxiliarist Greg Porteus, coxswain/owner of "Launch 5".

In addition to the Coast Guard Auxiliary, ten Westchester County fire, police and EMS agencies and seven Rockland County fire and police agencies participated. Also involved in the drill were the New York Waterways Ferry and New York State police departments.

"We conduct drills and exercises to assure the safety of all participants in the event of a disaster, whether they are the victims or the rescuers," said CDR Young.

"Today's exercise was designed so that participants who might be called to work together in the event of an incident on the Hudson River can practice their skills in a controlled environment."

Organizers said it was the first such large scale drill in the area. The exercise attracted considerable media with several area television stations videotaping the event for their newscasts.

Organizers deemed the exercise a success, noting that volunteer agencies and career response agencies successfully mustered their equipment and practiced important emergency response procedures.

Neil Sweeting, program administrator of the Westchester County Office of Emergency Management, designed the exercise.

Photos are available at http://www.auxpa.org/releases/auxaction/071005/071005-photo.html

The release is available at: http://www.auxpa.org/releases/auxaction/071005.html

By Wayne Spivak, Chief - External Communications, Public Affairs Department, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
http://www.auxpa.org 516-353-9155 Media@auxpa.org

AUGUST 2005

07 AUG 05

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Launch 5 Boat Crew Handles

Multiple SAR Cases On the Hudson

On Sunday, August 7, 2005 the crew of Launch 5, USCG Auxiliary flotilla 67,

Ossining, New York, handled four different emergency Search And Rescue (SAR)

cases. They included a vessel hard aground, a vessel on the rocks, and two disabled

Personal Watercraft (PWC). Click HERE for details.

09 AUG 05

DIVISION 6 MEETING

The August Division Meeting was held at 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Shattamuc Yacht Club.

SEPTEMBER 2005

10 SEP 05

September 10, 2005, District Board Meeting, Mystic Marriott,
District Elections, 0900 Hrs

OCTOBER 2005

11 OCT 05

DIVISION 6 MEETING

The October Division Meeting was held at 7:30pm on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at The Ossining boat and Canoe Club. Don Lloyd was elected Division Captain, Betsy was elected Vice Captain.

The Division thanked Dick Birgler for an outstanding two year job as Division 6 Captain.

Bob Daraio was appointed National Vessel Examination Department Division Chief, Frank Maresca will join Bob's staff as a VE Department Branch Chief.

NOVEMBER 2005

DECEMBER 2005

02-05 DEC 05

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

December 2-4 Leadership Training, Mystic Marriott/CG Academy

We Need You -- The Coast Guard Auxiliary is called upon to provide essential services to the Coast Guard as they focus more heavily on their military missions. We need all the help we can get. You needn't own a boat or be an experienced boater, since our missions are wide-ranging. For information about Auxiliary missions and the Auxiliary in general, go to our Join the Auxiliary web page. You will find there a form through which you can ask that a local Auxiliarist make contact with you to explore the ways in which you can assist Team Coast Guard.

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