USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 14-2

Happy Independence Day!!

Do you have a gas-powered generator as part of your hurricane survival kit?

If you use a gas-powered generator to supplement lost power after a hurricane, it is crucial to follow some basic safety guidelines to ensure your wellbeing:

Never use a gas-powered generator indoors.
Make sure the generator is positioned at least 20 feet from your house with the exhaust port facing away from the structure.

Verify that your home is equipped with functional carbon monoxide detectors to alert vou in case any fumes or vapors seep into the residence.
These are just a few of the precautions that are essential for ensuring your safety when using a generator near your home.

📸:Louisiana Department of Health.

Well, I guess we are officially Villagers. Pulled the trigger on this today.

Off to College Park, Maryland for the International Seaperch Competition! Hope to see you there!

Kayaking 101 class at Faver-Dykes State Park. Great job to the lead instructor Patty Fernald and all the assistant instructors! Thanks to FWC for providing life jackets for all the students, St Augustine Paddlesports and Kaku kayaks for providing boats for our students and to St. Augustine Kayak Fishing. Thanks to Florida State Parks and Faver-Dykes State Park and the head ranger for providing an excellent venue! Finally thanks to all the students for wanting to be safer on the water!!

To kick off National Safe Boating Week, what are important reminders for recreational boaters?

Well, there are many. Read below to learn about them!

As a safe boater, it is imperative that you maintain awareness of your surroundings at all times. That includes both what you can see AND hear. By remaining attentive to your senses, you can prevent

Although you may have experience transiting the area during clear visibility, it may be difficult to keep your bearings in rough conditions and restricted visibility. You should always travel at a speed that is safe for the environmental conditions.

By following these tips, you can help keep yourself and others safe on the water!

📸: Safe Boating Campaign.

It's ! We want to encourage our Key West family and all other boaters to make the most of their boating adventures by being responsible. Thanks to National Safe Boating Council for reminding us all that safe boating is cool!

🌊☀️ 🦺 🎉 **IT'S WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET AT WORK DAY!!** 😎 ✨ 🚤 🥳

Here's how to join in the fun! (Don't miss it - our team will be selecting winners for giveaways all throughout the day!)

Take a picture of yourself or your staff/team wearing your life jackets at work (or home) and TAG the Safe Boating Campaign on social media using the hashtag ( on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok).

Creativity counts! Let's spread the word - is cool - and this is going to be the best summer ever!! ☀️

🚁🛥️ Exciting News! Coast Guard Station Mayport Open House 🛥️🚁

Mark your calendars for April 13th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, because Coast Guard Station Mayport is hosting an Open House! 🎉

Come meet your local Coast Guard members and first responders, and get an up-close look at Coast Guard boats, helicopters, and first responder vehicles. It's a fantastic opportunity for the whole family to learn more about our dedicated guardians of the sea and sky.

We can't wait to welcome you! See you there! 🌊⚓

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Register now for our next Boat America boating safety course taking place September 30th. More information provided at the following link.

Public Education Course Flyer: Boat America Boat America is a boating certificate class that offers an in-depth and interesting boating safety course, and provides the knowledge needed to obtain a boating certificate.

USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 14-2 will be conducting a boating safety class this Saturday, August 26th. If you are interested in taking this fun and informative class, please contact the instructor by email at [email protected].

Please contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville if you recognize this paddleboard.

Repeat?! Tomorrow is Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day! 🦺 Stay tuned for photo contest on this page for Auxiliarists and non-Auxiliary participants. First and Second place winners will win Director's challenge coin🏅. Look for contest post tomorrow! Aye, Aye!

Boating Safety rule #1: Always wear your life jacket while underway!
And remember... Friday is Wear Your Life Jacket At Work Day!🛟

Today's ! Water safety starts before you are out on the water! Make sure your life jacket is U.S. Coast Guard approved for the activity. 😎

Jump in the fun THIS FRIDAY, May 19, for Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day! Wear your life jacket at work (or on the go!), snap a picture, and share with us on social media () with the hashtag for a chance to win prizes ALL DAY LONG! This is a GREAT way to spread awareness and have some fun! 👏

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Contact us for your free vessel safety check!

These are a few of our favorite safety things! There are many more!

We can check your vessel for free to make sure you have the required and favored safety things too!

For a free Vessel Safety Check, visit https://wow.uscgaux.info/i_want_a_vsc/index.php

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary graphic compilation by Cordone, AUXPA1.

Take the new USCG Auxiliary Boat America class. Classes held monthly and special group classes are available. Current class dates are:
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 29
May 27
Jun 25

Go to www.cgaux.org/boatinged for details or call 904.652.7767.

Check out Flotilla 14-2 member Chris Machenberg with his dog Moose representing on the national USCG Auxiliary page!

Today is National Love Your Pet Day! 🐾 And what is the best way to pawsitively love your pet while going boating? Both wear good fitting life jackets!

Members of USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 14-2 conducted a Boat America boating safety course today. They were joined by Moose the Creek Dog who demonstrated the proper use of life jackets! You can find a boating safety class near you at this website http://wow.uscgaux.info/peclass.php?unit=070

Division 14's new member orientation.

Welcome to our newest member, Evan Sopher.

There is no better time than the present…

…to check your 🚨EPIRB🚨 battery and conduct your monthly test!



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U.S. Coast Guard Station Mayport

We urge you to stay off the water at this time.