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Sunset over Robert Moses Bridge. Viewed from Station Fire Island.

CWO Station Fire Island; Doug Wyatt addressing the group. (A Busy Season Already)
Harvey Miller, RCO-GRU-MOR looking on. while DSO-MS Denise Castrogiovanni gives MS-EAP Seminar.
John McEachen, VCP-1, Bill Goelz, DCP-1, H. Miller RCO-GRU-MOR & Denise Castrogiovanni, DSO-MS.
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MS-EAP- program

On May 19, 2003, Denise Castrogiovanni, DSO-MS 1SR was requested by Bill Goelz, DCP 1 to give a MS-EAP presentation to Division 1. The Division Captain recognized the need to educate Division 1 on the many areas that MS-EAP currently supports, and provides qualification in. The DSO-MS was asked to present an overview of the 1SR MS-EAP program, and the new National Trident program to remove the old stigma's of an unknown non functional MS-EAP program, and to educate his membership on the importance of the Trident program. The DCP went on to introduce Denise and present her current credentials on a District and National level. Harvey Miller, RCO GRU-MOR, and C.O., Station Fire Island was in attendance.
The presentation continued with the introduction of Vincent Porsella, ADSO-MS-GRU-LIS in charge of the CFV safety program. Denise went on in providing the purpose of the 1SR MS-EAP program by saying "We are the Coast Guard Auxiliary's core team of specialists in marine safety and environmental protection. Our mission is to ensure that the Coast Guard Auxiliary is currently performing, and providing the necessary assistance to encompass all the areas of civil and non-defense programs of the Coast Guard's national marine safety and environmental protection programs, and to train and support members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary who join us. It is important to mention that MS-EAP environment has become a driving force in developing and promoting the necessary programs needed for our membership to become qualified and proficient in the tasks and missions asked of us to perform. The MS-EAP program heavily relies on the Auxiliary Operations, Member Training, Communication, and Air Ops resources to accomplish its missions and objectives effectively. This year is the first year that Marine Safety, and Operations have been recognized by the Coast Guard and Auxiliary levels as one working unit to accomplish their common goals and initiatives."
Denise discussed what the Auxiliary is currently doing but not limited to in her presentation detailing the following:
1. Continue to be the extra Eyes and Ears for Coast Guard missions.
2. Continue performing homeland security and harbor safety patrols.
a. Coast watch activities
b. Aids to navigation and
c. Pollution incidents
d. Hazards to navigation
e. Waterfront facilities
f. Commercial vessel activity
3. Conduct voluntary dockside commercial fishing examinations to ensure that the boats are properly equipped, and crews are properly prepared to venture out in this most dangerous of occupations.
4. Continue to assist in the preparation of emergency response plans, and train auxiliary members to effectively support emergency mobilization.
5. Conduct field sampling, prevention, and public education programs designed to migrate the speed of aquatic nuisance species.
6. Conduct abandoned vessel surveys, bridge inspections, and promote public education and awareness of waterways conversation and management.
7. Educate boaters and the general public on clean boating practices
a. Ensure responsible environmental practices in marinas,
b. Protection of coastal and marine ecosystems.
8. Educate and communicate with Coast Guard Auxiliary members about opportunities for service in marine safety and environmental protection missions of the Coast Guard."

To help understand the 1SR MS-EAP program Denise discussed her Staff by saying "The MS-EAP staff is designed by AOR, but their knowledge of all the projects and missions supported by the MS-EAP program is shared equally across all AOR's. Each ADSO can be contacted for any questions or assistance that maybe needed by our membership." The following handouts were provided at the meeting, and supplied to the DCP the same files to be transmitted in advance for the meeting, and future reference of members who had not attended the following information:
a. 1SR MS-EAP Website Location: http://www.cgaux1sr.org/msep/msep.htm
b. MS-EAP Staff information.
c. 1SR MS-EAP what we do
d. 1SR MS-EAP 2003 plans and objectives
e. MS-EAP Resource materials search finder.
f. MS-EAP Resources available on various websites (E-MAILED FILE).

The DSO-MS then presented an overview of the National Trident program removing the complexities of the program to a simple factual account of the purpose, requirements, and what is achieved at the end the "M" device.
At the conclusion there was a question and answer period. The presentation and handouts were well received. The presentation answered many questions, and opened the doors for members to become qualified in, and offer assistance in the areas of MS-EAP world that were previously unknown to the membership. New contacts were made at Division 1 and a world of new information was provided to the membership.

Denise Castrogiovanni, DSO-MS 1SR
Frank Cetero FC 01-05
images courtesy Ken Sommers D-AA
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Bill Aliff SO-MT with FC’s, James Stidd, Frank Cetero & Joseph Genovese.
Vincent Porsella, ADSO-MS-GRU-LIS in charge of the CFV safety program
George Weiss, SO-PE, Arthur Albertsen, SO-OP, Guenter Santjer,SO-AN, Sue Albertsen, SO-VE, & Charles Baack,SO-CC.

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