USCGAUX District 11NR

Division IV

(District 11NR )

[ Administration ] [ Public Education ] [ Vessel Safety Checks ] [ Member Training ] [ Member Activities ] [ Member Quals ] [ Coast Guard Support ] [ Flotillas ] [ Useful Links ]

Since its creation by Congress in 1939, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has served as the civilian, non-military component of the Coast Guard. Today, the 35,000 volunteer men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are active on the waterways and classrooms in over 2,000 cities and towns across the nation. Each year, the Coast Guard Auxiliary saves almost 500 lives, assists some 15,000 boaters in distress, conducts more than 150,000 vessel safety checks of recreational vessels, and teaches over 500,000 students in boating and water safety courses. The results of these efforts save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year.

Division IV (District 11 NR)

Division 4 is responsible for the San Francisco South Bay Region extending from the mid peninsula south through Santa Clara County down to Gilroy. Patrols, vessel examinations and other activities extend to the San Francisco Bay, the Delta Area and the Pacific ocean near the San Francisco entrance channel.

At the helm is Judy Esteban as captain with Mark Mushet as vice captain .

Division staff officers coordinate activities of the Flotilla staff officers
and provide working interfaces with District 11NR staff personnel.

The Division board consists of the Captain, Vice Captain, Immediate
Past Captain and the Flotilla Commanders.

For more information click on the "Administration" link.

Public Education

Division 4 conducts many Public Education courses throughout the south bay.

Classes are taught by the flotillas and tracked by division and
district offices.

The classes provide basic and extended training in boating
skills and safety.

There are also classes tailored for kids, personal watercraft, and
costal navigation

For more details click on the "Public Education" link.

Vessel Safety Checks

Vessel Safety Checks are a very important function of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

	The free safety checks help boaters understand potential safety problems
	Safety checks do not require the boater to fix problem areas, but do generally result in reduced insurance rates for vessels that pass the safety check.
	The "Vessel Safety Checks" link provides more information on these activities.

Member Training

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are provided special training in many areas to accomplish Auxiliary missions and to support Coast Guard activities.

	Member training is coordinated at the Division level to provide members of all Flotillas access to a wide range of training.
	Specialty training is provided for all mission types.
	Operations specialty courses lead to coveted AUXOP status.
	The "Member Training" link provides more information on training activities.

Member Activities
Auxiliary members perform a variety of missions in support of the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary.

	Auxiliary vessels perform Safety, Regatta and Navigation Aid patrols and training for auxiliarists and Coast Guard personnel.
	Auxiliary members teach a wide variety of classes to the general public and to its membership.
	Vessel examinations, marine dealer visits, mobile radio patrols, public affairs, support to federal-state-local agencies and Coast Guard operational support are a few of the other member activities.
	Members also share a fourth cornerstone social environment.
	The "Member Activities" link provides more information.

Member Qualifications

USCG Auxilliary members must be qualified to perform many of the missions in support of the US Coast Guard.

	Members undergo training similar to that provided to Coast Guard personnel.
	Members are generally required to complete training and tests showing their knowledge and proficiency.
	Members generally perform a minimum number of missions each year.
	Members attend attend workshops and perform training to maintain their proficiency.
	Periodic Re-qualification is required for many activity types.
	The "Member Qualifications" link provides more information.

Coast Guard Support

The Auxiliary provides support directly to the Coast Guard in almost all of its non-law enforcement functions.

	This support is provided by crewing on vessels, standing radio watches, coordinating Auxiliary resources with Coast Guard activities, and many other activities.
	Auxiliary support enhances the Coast Guard capability and provides Auxiliary members with unique experiences as a part of "Team Coast Guard".
	The "Coast Guard Support" link provides more information on these activities.

Flotillas
Division 4 consists of 5 flotillas distributed throughout the south bay.

	Each flotilla is a separate functioning unit with a Flotilla Commander and Vice Commander.
	Flotilla staff members coordinate the activities of their members and interface with the division and district staff personnel.
	The "Flotillas" link provides more information.

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This page was updated 01/22/2008

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