UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY UNOFFICIAL NEWSLETTER

THE HOPE BECKER MARITIME CENTER

 THE HOPE BECKER MARITIME CENTER (HBMC), a not for profit corporation under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, has a four-fold purpose. The HBMC has Operational, Educational, Historical, and Environmental Missions.

   HBMC's Operational Mission is to coordinate and assist the joint efforts of Marine Police, Fire, EMS, US Coast Guard, and USCG Auxiliary units involved in Boating Safety, Aids To Navigation, and Search And Rescue operations on the Hudson River.

   HBMC's Educational Mission is to seek out and disseminate the most up to date information on emergency response equipment and training.  HBMC will provide classes and seminars for rescue professionals on a regular basis to  help them keep their skills current and foster an atmosphere of cooperation between the various units that keep the Hudson River safe for commercial and recreational boaters.

   HBMC's Historical Mission is to seek out, obtain, and restore as many classic rescue craft as possible, to preserve boats of historical significance and keep them available to support Boating Safety and SAR operations.

   The Environmental Mission is to support preservation and replenishment activities on the Hudson River through cooperation with such groups as Clearwater and River Keeper. HBMC facilities will be made available for marine biologists and student activities as well. 

For more information e-mail daraio@lycos.com

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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