District 7, Division 15,
Flotilla 8
Hernando Beach, Florida
Our Flotilla is comprised of volunteers dedicated to safer recreational boating on the waters of the Florida Gulf. These individuals undergo intensive special training so they are able to assist and augment the United States Coast Guard in its non-military, non-law enforcement programs of, Boating Education, Vessel Safety Checks, Safety Patrols, Search and Rescue, and Aids to Navigation
On weekends our members patrol the local Gulf of Mexico waters in Hernando County. These boats are distinctively marked with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary markings. During these patrols we also maintain a radio watch on marine channel 16 at our Headquarters building.
The Year to Date flotilla statistics for 2008 are:
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FLOTILLA STATISTICS |
YTD | 2007 | 2006 |
| Program visits | 7 | 130 | 537 |
| Vessel Exams-CVS | 70 | 379 | 340 |
| Safety | 6 | 74 | 93 |
| Aton Patrols | 0 | 13 | * |
| Search and Rescue | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Radio Watches | 11 | 85 | 71 |
| Public Education Classes | 36 | 84 | 69 |
| Member Classes/Workshops | 7 | 65 | 5 |
| Show/P.A. Events | 25 | 94 | 13 |
| Articles Submitted | 84 | 114 | 93 |
| Marine Env Protection | 5 | 67 | ** |
| Marine Safety | 4 | 3 | ** |
| Total Hours Contributed | 255 | 3,121 | 1,233 |
* Included
with Safety totals.
** This is a new metric not reported before 2007
Don't forget to either E-Mail your 7029, 7030's, to Dan McCann , place them in his new mail box (rural type) at the flotilla building, or place them in the FSO-IS box topside.
