May 09, 2008 Lifejackets save lives Boaters in the Pacific Northwest take a big risk when they do not wear lifejackets. When people fall into these cold waters, often 50 degrees or less, the biggest risk is hypothermia. Lifejackets not only keep boaters afloat, they will forestall injury and death due to hypothermia. More...
May 08, 2008 Tips for the start of the boating season Though here in Seattle it seems the spring rains will never end it's May and that means that the 2008 boating season has, as of tomorrow, officially started. As boaters rush to get their vessels ready for hours of fun in the rain (Seattle sunshine) we want to take a moment to offer some tips. More...
April 30, 2008 Calling all Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Bloggers! Since January, the Thirteenth District Public Affairs Office has been maintaining a blog and podcast as an additional way to tell the Coast Guard story. In the interest of transparency and to enhance our ability to tell the Coast Guard's story we are looking for motivated Coast Guard members, active duty, reserve, auxiliary and civilians, who would be interested in blogging about their Coast Guard experiences. Blogs can be written about almost ... More...
April 25, 2008 The Importance of Telling your Auxiliary Story This is part one of a two part series exploring the reasons why telling our Auxiliary story is important, looking at trends in telling our story and finally demonstrating how telling our story at the local level will directly impact recruiting, retention and mission execution. More...
April 25, 2008 The Coast Guard and "New Media" Well look at that- as fate would have it I left my unofficial blogging duties only two weeks ago to find a new home here on the District 13 Blog- fate I tell ya, fate. I would like to thank the D13 Public Affairs office for giving me a place continue my passion for blogging on my second love: the Coast Guard (family first). I think I can consider this an "official blog"... More...
February 27, 2008 What a great day to buoy! On a bright, sunny day, the Aids to Navigation Team out of Coos Bay, Ore., responded to a discrepancy on Coos Bay Approach Lighted Whistle Buoy “K” about one nautical mile offshore. More...
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