Day 325 of 365 Things To Do In Edmonds, WA - Edmond Coast Guard Auxiliary

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the Coast Guard established by Congress in 1939 to assist in promoting boating safety. It boasts nearly 30,000 members from all walks of life who receive special training so that they may be an integral part of Team Coast Guard. Auxiliarists assist the Coast Guard in non-law enforcement programs such as public education, vessel safety checks, safety patrols, search and rescue, marine environmental protection and Coast Guard Academy introduction programs for youth. Auxiliarists donate more than 2 million hours annually to benefit other boaters and their families.




Coast Guard Auxiliary District Thirteen, Division 1, Flotilla 12 is located in South Shohomish County and patrols within the Puget Sound, Sector Seattle. Flotilla 12 routinely presents public safety classes, performs courtesy vessel safety checks (VSCs) , visits marine dealers, performs safety patrols afloat and ashore, augments active duty personnel where needed, and supports other missions as directed by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Flotilla 12 is comprised of 60 very dedicated members, 9 Operational Facility Boats, 9 Vessel examiners and 20 Public Education instructors.

For more infromation visit: Edmonds Coast Guard Auxiliary

This has been 365 things to do Edmonds, WA - See you next time and remember....It's an Edmonds kind of day.

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Wayne Purser is a 1st generation REALTOR in Edmonds, Washington. He is the founder of this unique real estate blog for Edmonds & the Snohomish County area. He and his wife, Denise, live in Edmonds with their teenaged son. In his spare time, Wayne enjoys organizing community events, volunteering for youth programs, traveling, and sharing his city with anyone who will pay attention. Also, providing real estate needs to the community.

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