The Coast Guard Auxiliary Needs You!

                           Email the Central Arkansas Flotilla at
                                      flotilla1508@gmail.com

 

2023 Highlights

 

What Can you Do When you Join the Coast Guard Auxiliary?

Recreational Boating Safety

We teach boating safety classes to the general public
We conduct free boat safety inspections
We monitor navigation aids on the Arkansas River to ensure that they are working properly
Maintain displays of boating safety literature at public locations around the state and at special events such as boat shows

Operations and Marine Safety

We train our members to have a high level of small boat handling skills and knowledge
We conduct boat patrols on the Arkansas River and Greer's Ferry Lake and provide assistance to boaters in distress and look for unusual activity around critical infrastructure
We assist local law enforcement in patrolling safety zones on the Arkansas River during fireworks shows in Little Rock
We provide support for local boating events such as the annual canoe race by having boats on the water to protect event participants and respond to emergencies
We assist the Coast Guard in responding to grounded vessels on the Arkansas River
We assist the Coast Guard in investigating and monitoring pollution events
We utilize HF radio systems as part of a nationwide radio communications network

Assist the Coast Guard

Several flotilla members are trained as Auxiliary Culinary Specialists and cook for Coast Guard units (both while on land and while underway on USCG Cutters)
Opportunities occasionally arise to provide support to the Coast Guard in response to major disasters such as the hurricanes or major oil spills.