Division 10
First District Northern Region
News and Information
| BOAT US FOUNDATION'S ONLINE VHF RADIO TUTORIAL DEBUTS By broadcasting your exact mayday location with the simple push of a button, new Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF radios give recreational boaters and the U.S. Coast Guard enhanced search and rescue capabilities. But do you know enough about this new marine radio system to help save a life - possibly your own? To help boaters understand the latest advances in marine radio communication, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched a free online marine DSC VHF radio tutorial for anyone struggling with the new technology. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Coast Guard, the online tutorial, "Can You Hear Me Now?" is designed to educate boaters on all of the basics of DSC VHF radios. By understanding how these radios work, boaters can take advantage of the latest innovations in search and rescue technology. The 35-minute, narrated online program covers all of the basics and even allows viewers to try various radio buttons and sounds on their computer to simulate how a DSC VHF radio would operate. Topics covered include emergency signaling, how to install a DSC VHF radio and an overview of the U.S. Coast Guard's "Rescue 21" program. The tutorial is located at http://www.BoatUS.com/MMSI <http://smtpbulk.boatus.net/t?r=3&ctl=4F8C:502E6>. This link goes http://www.boatus.com/foundation/dsc/player.html right to the Tutorial. This Link http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/default.asp goes to information on getting a FREE MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity)
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NEW SEA CADET UNIT COMING TO BOSTON
A new Naval Sea Cadet unit, the Massachusetts Bay Division, is being formed. They will drill at the Coast Guard Integrated Support Command, Boston. Please pass the below information to any teenagers (or parents) who might be interested. Open House on Sunday January 28, 2006 between 1and 3 P.M.
The Massachusetts Bay Division of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps will begin operations at the Coast Guard base this month and look for young men and women from the Boston area to be among the first members of the newly formed unit.
"The Naval Sea Cadet Corps is both a Navy and Coast Guard supported youth program," said Lt. j.g. Matt Landry, NSCC, the new unit's commander. "The program focuses on providing teenagers unique experiences through hands-on training with the active duty Navy and Coast Guard."
Boston-area teens between the ages of 13 and 17 will be able to regularly train with the Coast Guard. "The Coast Guard has provided us with the red carpet treatment. They have committed to working with us to get our cadets out to sea on their boats as well as allowing our cadets aboard their ships," said Landry.
According to Lt. j.g. Landry, Sea Cadets can receive training in over 25 different career fields including aviation, law enforcement, scuba diving, seamanship, sailing, and leadership. Cadets who wish to take on an even greater challenge can train for two weeks with the U.S. Navy SEALs.
"Not only to do our cadets get to do cool and interesting things, they get to learn about how the real world operates. We give them a sneak-preview of their life to come while instilling in them a firm foundation of values, respect and good citizenship," stated Landry who is himself a graduate of the program and a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy.
The Massachusetts Bay Division will be holding an open house at the Coast Guard Base located at 427 Commercial on Sunday, January 28, 2007 from 1pm-3pm. For further information, see the web site or call LTJG Matt Landry, NSCC, at mlandry@seacadets.org or phone 508-446-1679. Those interested must register at the unit's web site at: www.bostonseacadets.org