Division 24 Report

Beginning with the March, 2006 District Board Meeting, Division Captain Reports will be available as PDF files. This prevents a duplication of effort on the part of the CS Staff in presenting the reports.

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DCP 24 report to the District Commodore for September, 2007 (PDF will open in a new window).
DCP 24 report to the District Commodore for June, 2007 (PDF will open in a new window).
DCP 24 report to the District Commodore for January, 2007 (PDF will open in a new window).
DCP 24 report to the District Commodore for September, 2006 (PDF will open in a new window).

To, COMO Sferra

VCO Venezio

RCO Petrie

Subject: Div-24 Report 14 JAN 06

Division 24 is lucky to have a wonderful group of people so committed to the mission. I am glad to have many veteran staff staying in their positions with some new members joining the Division staff. This gives us a stable base to work from with new ideas keeping us fresh and enthusiastic to keep moving forward toward our goal.

Bob Gesullo VCP and I are making Division 24’s goal this year to bring our MDA program up to the same level of excellence as our on water Ops. We feel MDA is a mission we can not fail. We would like to instill a sense of ownership toward this program through out our Division. Speaking with Capt. Boynton I have assured him we will use all resources of Div-24 to make this realality

Our Winter Ops program is and has been underway with two boats this year and an aggressive patrol schedule. Along with the MDA patrols we do in Bridgeport and New Haven Harbors, Northville platform and shadowing the B-Port ferry across to PJ. We are doing many two boat drills with Station Vessels day and night ops, helping them to get new crew and Coxs qualified.

Division 24 now has a quarterly news letter. I felt there was a need for a quality news letter to get the information out to every member not just the ones who came to a Division meeting. Yes Commanders bring back to their Flotilla’s pert net information that is needed, but there is so much more to know about the Division. The “BOAT BASIN” it is called for now features Flotilla’s and there history. Bio’s on Members, A section for Station New Haven to put in any safety information or patrol needs. Plus the forth corner stone, pictures of picnics or parties and much more. It can be found on Division 24 web site.

Talking with our SO-MT we have about 35 members training for either Coxs or Crew and two TCT training dates in the near future. Also SO-VE assures me to get at least 10% more examiners this year.

I am looking forward to this year. With the support from Division 24 membership we will not fail in any of our missions.

Nick Sidorick DCP 24

Lillian M. Haines, DCP 24
39 Reynolds Drive
Wallingford, CT 06492
Norddorf@aol.com
19 June 2004
From: DCP 24
To: Commodore N. Kerigan (1SR)
Via: Judy Romanowski, D-AA
Subj: June District Board Report

1. Division 24 assets and resources available as of 15 June are as follows:
Coxswains 18
Crew 48
Facilities 30
Fixed Land Stations 3
Land Mobile Facilities 18
2. The division has been active in member training since the beginning of the year. As of 1 June the following member training has been started/completed: There are currently 2 trainees actively working toward their watchstander qualification. There are 5 members working toward full MSO qualification Year to date the division has given 1 AUXWEA course and 95 MT sessions One new AUXOP members qualified during the 2nd Quarter of 2004, Aaron Albert 24-02 The division held an ATON workshop and 10 new Aton verifiers were qualified.
2 TCT workshops were scheduled and completed during the 1st half of 2004 – 23 Completed All Flotila’s completed VSC Workshop and 5 members successfully completed the exam and are currently in the process of completing the remaining qualification tasks.
A special Coxswain training session was held to review new reporting procedures established by the winter operation crews requested by Station New Haven. The success of this program is being implemented to the full GLIS AOR. Thanks to SO-OP Nick Sidorick for his efforts and vision.
3. The Division held a Staff Meeting at GLIS 2 weeks after the conference. An outstanding 78 were in attendance. Special thanks to Cmdr. Felker and OTO Ferreria for attending, and too many more to mention. A most successful exchange of information and a true credit to the organization and follow through of VCP Bill Rock in planning this event. The Division treated all GLIS and Station personnel to a pizza extravaganza in the true concept of TEAM Coast Guard
4. Div 24 shows 23 Safety Patrol to date, 63 Marine Safety Missions and 27 CG OPS Support Missions
5. Div 24 was in full force to support the GLIS open house on 15 May, personnel were available Friday before to set up and provided booths, the 73 vessel from 24-03, and our own VCP Bill Rock did an exceptional job once again as Master of Ceremonies.
6. The division has completed 128 BSC Sessions, 4 Children’s courses, and 2 12 Lesson BS&S courses to date. Additional courses are scheduled throughout the summer and early fall.
7. Division 24 was well represented at the GLIS Change of Command ceremony 11 June. We will miss Captain Coccia, and all our best in his future endeavors, and welcome to Captain Peter Boynton.
8. Our SO-MT continues to coordinate a Divison wide on the water Boat Crew mass qual session
9. I regret we will not be seated at the 19 June Board meeting. The DCP, VCP and IPDCP will all be attending the rededication of the Stratford base Flotilla 24-02 to the Bisson Base in honor of our dearly departed past DCP.
10.End of Report.

Respectfully Submitted
Lillian M. Haines, DCP 24

COMO Huling,
I hope that this New Year will bring us peace and tranquility.

Happy New Year to all District and Division Staff.

Our COW will be held Jan 26th at Anthony's Ocean View Two OPFACs are moored at Station New Haven for SAR and backfill if necessary for the winter season. The case of the downed aircraft off Milford was responded to by one of the facilities.

With the help of Station New Haven staff we are lining up crew/coxn training during the winter.

AUXACN specialty course Division wide will be taught at GLIS starting Feb 4.

Scheduling AUXCOM Specialty course with help of Div 7.

All Division staff officer positions have been filled and proper notice given to DIRAUX and VCO.

A meeting of all Division and flotilla staff is scheduled for Feb 23.

For 2001 Div. 24 has increased its membership by 28 new members net.

In general, Div. 24 has had an outstanding year 2001 with most patrols, most man hours, greatest increase in membership, and most fellowship, best interface with Station New Haven and GLIS than any previous year.

Thanks and congratulations to all Div. 24 members for their unselfish support and response.

Ron Dejewski DCP-24

DCP 24 REPORT

1. The summer boating season was very busy for Div. 24. The Division provided 24/7 coverage to Station New Haven during the course of OPSAIL 2000 & OPSAIL CT. An AUXFAC & full crew were assigned to the Station for the entire time frame thus allowing the Station's resources to be deployed in direct support of the activities in New York & New London.

2. Other Division personel & facilities participated on scene both in New York & New London.

3. The week after OPSAIL CT concluded Division resources were busy on the water again participating in the welcome of the freedom schooner AMISTAD to it's home port of New Haven. Eight AUXFACS took part in this event which was made all the more challenging due to gale force winds & heavy seas.

4. The Divisions SO-PE was instrumental in securing an agreement with the State Of CT. Dept. Of Environmental Protection (DEP) which resulted in 25 Auxiliary instrutors being trained and certified by the State to teach the Personal Watercraft (PWC) course of instruction required for Ct. Certifiicates of Operation. Our instructors can now teach the PWC course along with our PE courses (previously students had to look outside of the Aux for PWC instruction.)

5. A succesful SAR mission carried out by AUXFAC 313073 from Flotilla 24-3 resulted in locating a pleasure boat & it's occupants which had been adrift and missing for over 24 hours. This mission was featured in a popular boating magazine.

6. PE courses & MT courses are in full swing. The Division sponsors MT in all seven specialty courses on a rotating basis. Currently in progress is the AUXMIN course which is being offered in order to facilitate qualification for elected office.

7. Upcoming dates of interest are: Division Election, Oct. 4, 2000. Division COW, Jan 20, 2001