Overview of Prevention Department

Overview of Prevention DepartmentOverview of Prevention Department

Including updatesIncluding updates

District 1 SR Conference

March 19 – 21, 2010

Judi DiMaio, DSO - MS

What is Prevention?What is Prevention?

• Marine Safety and Environmental ProtectionMarine Safety and Environmental Protection• Department of “More Stuff”Department of “More Stuff”• The “Other OPS”The “Other OPS”• Good for anyoneGood for anyone• Many programsMany programs

Introduction to Prevention ProgramsIntroduction to Prevention Programs

• Port and Facility ActivitiesPort and Facility Activities– Marine safety and securityMarine safety and security– Container inspectionsContainer inspections– Regional exam centersRegional exam centers

• Vessel ActivitiesVessel Activities– CFVECFVE– Dockwalkers programDockwalkers program

• Communications/EducationCommunications/Education

Prevention ProgramsPrevention Programs

• Prevention OutreachPrevention Outreach– ANSANS– AWWAWW– Sea PartnersSea Partners– DockwalkersDockwalkers– Clean MarinaClean Marina

• Navigation SystemsNavigation Systems– AtonsAtons– BridgesBridges– CartographyCartography

Prevention Plays Well with OthersPrevention Plays Well with Others

• Prevention material can fit in many other deptsPrevention material can fit in many other depts– AVAV– ITIT– OPSOPS– PAPA– PBPB– PEPE– PVPV– VEVE

Outreach ProgramsOutreach Programs

• Aquatic Nuisance SpeciesAquatic Nuisance Species– Non-native species introduced to an ecosystemNon-native species introduced to an ecosystem– Have a negative impact on the ecosystem and/or Have a negative impact on the ecosystem and/or

the native speciesthe native species– Costs millions of dollars annually in lost fishing and Costs millions of dollars annually in lost fishing and

damage to facilities and vesselsdamage to facilities and vessels– Most common carrier is ballast waterMost common carrier is ballast water

Aquatic Nuisance SpeciesAquatic Nuisance Species

• ExamplesExamples– Mitten and green crabsMitten and green crabs– Zebra musselZebra mussel– HydrillaHydrilla– Sea lampreysSea lampreys– SnakeheadSnakehead


• Other carriers include:Other carriers include:– SCUBA Divers SCUBA Divers – Waterfowl Hunters Waterfowl Hunters – Recreational fishermenRecreational fishermen– Boats (Trailer and non-Trailer types) Boats (Trailer and non-Trailer types) – Sail boats (all types including Wind Surfers) Sail boats (all types including Wind Surfers) – Seaplanes Seaplanes – PWC’s PWC’s


• Important to get the word out to recreational Important to get the word out to recreational users of the marine environmentusers of the marine environment

• What they can do to prevent the spreadWhat they can do to prevent the spread• For more info on ANS visit the CG website For more info on ANS visit the CG website

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg522/cg5224/ans.asphttp://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg522/cg5224/ans.asp • Contact William Nelson, ADSO Contact William Nelson, ADSO

America’s Waterway WatchAmerica’s Waterway Watch

• Neighborhood watch on the waterNeighborhood watch on the water• Uses people who engage in recreational Uses people who engage in recreational

activities on or around the wateractivities on or around the water– BoatersBoaters– FishermenFishermen– HuntersHunters– DiversDivers


• Why is it important? Why is it important? • There are more than 95,000 miles of shoreline There are more than 95,000 miles of shoreline

and 290,000 square miles of waterways in the and 290,000 square miles of waterways in the USUS

• There are 36,000 active duty CG personnel butThere are 36,000 active duty CG personnel but• Over 70 million recreational boaters (how Over 70 million recreational boaters (how

many pairs of eyes and ears….?)many pairs of eyes and ears….?)


• Asks people to watch for suspicious activities Asks people to watch for suspicious activities (remember – activities are suspicious – not (remember – activities are suspicious – not people)people)

• They know their area bestThey know their area best• Call local law enforcement, 911 or the NRC at Call local law enforcement, 911 or the NRC at

877-24WATCH877-24WATCH• http://www.americaswaterwaywatch.org//• Contact Michael Klacik, ADSOContact Michael Klacik, ADSO

http://www.americaswaterwaywatch.org/

Sea PartnersSea PartnersSeaSea Partners ProgramPartners Program

What is Sea Partners?What is Sea Partners?

• One of the outreach programs in PreventionOne of the outreach programs in Prevention• Deals with environmental issuesDeals with environmental issues• Prevention is the main focusPrevention is the main focus

Who is the audience?Who is the audience?

• The general publicThe general public• The boating publicThe boating public• Targeted groupsTargeted groups

– Children (schools, scouts)Children (schools, scouts)– Marina ownersMarina owners

What is the message?What is the message?

• Effects of oil, hazardous chemicals, waste and Effects of oil, hazardous chemicals, waste and debris on the marine environmentdebris on the marine environment

• How marine environmental regulations affect How marine environmental regulations affect different marine usersdifferent marine users

• How groups/individuals can take action to How groups/individuals can take action to protect the marine environmentprotect the marine environment

Why is it important?Why is it important?

• Education is powerfulEducation is powerful• Will lead to increased compliance Will lead to increased compliance • Raises public awareness of environmental Raises public awareness of environmental

and marine issuesand marine issues• Result in less pollution getting into the marine Result in less pollution getting into the marine

environmentenvironment• Realize everything is connectedRealize everything is connected

Major issuesMajor issues

• Boat maintenance and operationsBoat maintenance and operations• Protection of environment and wildlifeProtection of environment and wildlife• PlasticsPlastics• SewageSewage• Aquatic nuisance speciesAquatic nuisance species• Marine debrisMarine debris• Small spillsSmall spills

How do I Participate?How do I Participate?

• Learn about the issuesLearn about the issues• Become familiar with the issues in your areaBecome familiar with the issues in your area• Which are the “big” issues?Which are the “big” issues?• Find the need – where is the education Find the need – where is the education

needed most?needed most?• Contact Judi DiMaio, DSOContact Judi DiMaio, DSO

Marine Safety Training RibbonMarine Safety Training Ribbon

• Significant contribution to the Prevention fieldSignificant contribution to the Prevention field• Can be earned separately from the M-Pro pin Can be earned separately from the M-Pro pin

(Trident)(Trident)• Is the “base” for the M-Pro pinIs the “base” for the M-Pro pin• Information is on National MS website at: Information is on National MS website at:

http://www.auxmdept.org/MarineSafetyTrainingRibhttp://www.auxmdept.org/MarineSafetyTrainingRibbon.htmbon.htm

• **Please note: National is in the process of **Please note: National is in the process of updating their information on their websiteupdating their information on their website

Marine Safety Training RibbonMarine Safety Training Ribbon

• Requirements (as of 1 April, 2010)Requirements (as of 1 April, 2010)– ICS 100, 200, 210 OR 300, 700 and 800ICS 100, 200, 210 OR 300, 700 and 800– Good Mate testGood Mate test– Introduction to Marine Safety (Aux)Introduction to Marine Safety (Aux)– Initial Indoctrination to Marine Safety (CG)Initial Indoctrination to Marine Safety (CG)

M-Pro Pin (Trident)M-Pro Pin (Trident)

• It is an Auxiliary program for direct support It is an Auxiliary program for direct support and augmentation of the Coast Guard’s and augmentation of the Coast Guard’s Prevention/Response MissionsPrevention/Response Missions

• Similar to Boat Crew program with workbooks Similar to Boat Crew program with workbooks and sign-offsand sign-offs

• Work directly with the active duty CGWork directly with the active duty CG

• How the program worksHow the program works– It is a time-consuming, long-term commitmentIt is a time-consuming, long-term commitment– It’s basically a five-year programIt’s basically a five-year program– Minimum of 96 hours per year in direct support to Minimum of 96 hours per year in direct support to

the CG Prevention areathe CG Prevention area– Currently 27 Performance Qualifications available Currently 27 Performance Qualifications available

nationallynationally– Driven by the needs of the local active duty Driven by the needs of the local active duty

commandcommand

M-Pro PinM-Pro Pin

PQS’sPQS’s

• 2 have been dropped – Marine Safety 2 have been dropped – Marine Safety Watchstander and Harbor SafetyWatchstander and Harbor Safety

• 2 have been rewritten – MSAM and MEES2 have been rewritten – MSAM and MEES• All others have been updated to reflect the All others have been updated to reflect the

knowledge and skills truly required to work knowledge and skills truly required to work alongside the active dutyalongside the active duty

• Nearly identical to the active duty qualsNearly identical to the active duty quals

M-Pro PinM-Pro Pin

• ““Unlike other Auxiliary programs, where you have Unlike other Auxiliary programs, where you have autonomy in selecting what you wish to pursue, you autonomy in selecting what you wish to pursue, you do not have sole control over which specialties you do not have sole control over which specialties you may pursue. Because each Coast Guard Unit has may pursue. Because each Coast Guard Unit has specific needs for your geographic area, you must specific needs for your geographic area, you must select the specialties from among those that your select the specialties from among those that your local unit has a need for Auxiliarists to perform.” local unit has a need for Auxiliarists to perform.” - - National Prevention WebsiteNational Prevention Website

M-Pro PinM-Pro Pin

• Requirements, con’tRequirements, con’t– Must complete 4 PQS’sMust complete 4 PQS’s

• Driven by active duty needsDriven by active duty needs• Each one has a workbook and sign-offsEach one has a workbook and sign-offs• Sign-offs can only be done by either active duty/reserve Sign-offs can only be done by either active duty/reserve

CG and/or auxiliary that already have the qualificationCG and/or auxiliary that already have the qualification• Oral board given by active duty CG Oral board given by active duty CG • Includes OJT, hands-on training by active dutyIncludes OJT, hands-on training by active duty• CONDITIONAL award – until the 5 year period completeCONDITIONAL award – until the 5 year period complete• AuxData will be updated to reflect this (REYR status)AuxData will be updated to reflect this (REYR status)

M-Pro PinM-Pro Pin

• Requirements, con’tRequirements, con’t– Each PQS takes 12 – 24 + months to completeEach PQS takes 12 – 24 + months to complete– Some PQS’s have pre-requisitesSome PQS’s have pre-requisites– Training is done with few people at a time and at Training is done with few people at a time and at

the convenience of the active dutythe convenience of the active duty– Person must have availability for trainingPerson must have availability for training– The candidate is actively participating in the The candidate is actively participating in the

Prevention field (hours shown in AuxData)Prevention field (hours shown in AuxData)– Application processApplication process

M-Pro PinM-Pro Pin

• Requirements, con’tRequirements, con’t– May be physical requirements for some PQS’sMay be physical requirements for some PQS’s– PQS’s may be added/dropped at any time by the PQS’s may be added/dropped at any time by the

local commandlocal command– The trainee will be required to perform a specified The trainee will be required to perform a specified

number of hours in that area by the local number of hours in that area by the local commandcommand

M-Pro PinM-Pro Pin

• MSAM and MEES (Now Environmental MSAM and MEES (Now Environmental Education Specialist) are differentEducation Specialist) are different

• No matching active duty PQS’sNo matching active duty PQS’s• Need a mentor to work withNeed a mentor to work with• Any auxiliarist who holds the LOD can act as a Any auxiliarist who holds the LOD can act as a

mentor and sign offmentor and sign off• For MEES, an MST1 or someone with an For MEES, an MST1 or someone with an

environmental degree can mentor only if no environmental degree can mentor only if no auxiliarist is availableauxiliarist is available

M-Pro PinM-Pro Pin

• PQS availability (presently)PQS availability (presently)• Sector LISSector LIS

– Commercial Fishing Vessel ExaminerCommercial Fishing Vessel Examiner– Dockwalkers (not really a PQS)Dockwalkers (not really a PQS)– Assistant Uninspected Passenger VesselsAssistant Uninspected Passenger Vessels– Assistant Contingency PlannerAssistant Contingency Planner

M-Pro PinM-Pro Pin

• Sector NYSector NY– Assistant Pollution InvestigatorAssistant Pollution Investigator– Assistant FOSCAssistant FOSC– Assistant Waterways ManagementAssistant Waterways Management– Assistant Contingency PlannerAssistant Contingency Planner– Assistant Container InspectorAssistant Container Inspector– Assistant Maritime Enforcement InspectorAssistant Maritime Enforcement Inspector– Assistant Marine Casualty InvestigatorAssistant Marine Casualty Investigator– Assistant Suspension/Revocation InvestigatorAssistant Suspension/Revocation Investigator

M-Pro PinM-Pro Pin

• For more info see National Prevention For more info see National Prevention website: website:

• http://www.auxmdept.org/TridentMain.htmhttp://www.auxmdept.org/TridentMain.htm• http://www.auxmdept.org/http://www.auxmdept.org/

TridentGettingStarted.htmTridentGettingStarted.htm• http://www.auxmdept.org/TridentProgram.htmhttp://www.auxmdept.org/TridentProgram.htm• http://www.auxmdept.org/TridentFAQ.htmhttp://www.auxmdept.org/TridentFAQ.htm• Again – they are in the process of updating it….Again – they are in the process of updating it….

Direction for 2010Direction for 2010

• So, what is the district doing for 2010?So, what is the district doing for 2010?– Education, outreach and training are prioritiesEducation, outreach and training are priorities– Work with the SO’s and FSO’s Work with the SO’s and FSO’s – Visit every division to discuss Prevention programVisit every division to discuss Prevention program– Conduct training sessions as neededConduct training sessions as needed– Contact each Sector and Station to find out how Contact each Sector and Station to find out how

the auxiliary can help support their Prevention the auxiliary can help support their Prevention missionsmissions

– Increase the number of people Increase the number of people actively actively involved in involved in the Prevention programthe Prevention program

Direction for 2010Direction for 2010

– Assure that Prevention hours are recorded and Assure that Prevention hours are recorded and recorded in the correct mission recorded in the correct mission

– Look for new ways to involve people in the Look for new ways to involve people in the programprogram

– Run more “activities” such as outreach in newer, Run more “activities” such as outreach in newer, different venuesdifferent venues

– Work with various agencies with a similar Work with various agencies with a similar message such as US EPA, NJ DEP, NY DEC, local message such as US EPA, NJ DEP, NY DEC, local RiverkeepersRiverkeepers

District Prevention WebsiteDistrict Prevention Website

• New and upgraded!New and upgraded!• Lots of good informationLots of good information• Each ADSO has their own pageEach ADSO has their own page• LinksLinks

– http://www.d1south.org/StaffPages/DSO-MS.phphttp://www.d1south.org/StaffPages/DSO-MS.php– http://www.d1south.org/StaffPages/ADSO-MS-OE.phphttp://www.d1south.org/StaffPages/ADSO-MS-OE.php– [email protected]@gmail.com

““You must teach your children that the ground You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of your beneath their feet is the ashes of your

grandfathers. So that they will respect the land, grandfathers. So that they will respect the land, tell your children that the earth is rich with the tell your children that the earth is rich with the lives of our kin. Teach your children what we lives of our kin. Teach your children what we

have taught our children, that the earth is our have taught our children, that the earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the mother. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the

sons of the earth.”sons of the earth.”

““The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth”earth”

Chief SeattleChief Seattle

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