APRIL DIVISION CAPTAIN'S BRIEFING


To All,


1. Most Flotillas have been visited to give support for their members and their
activities.  Additional visits will continue through out the year along with
some of the Division Staff.


2. During the Group Commanders Luncheon at the District Conference, Division 18
received 2 awards, Flotilla 18-3 received the Outstanding Flotilla Award and
Henry Landis received the Auxiliarist of the Year Award.


3. We are looking for Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiners (CFVE) for our area.
The pre-request are, 1. A current VE, 2. A current MDV and 3. Be physically
able to do the job.


4. Jim Cornell is in training as OOD at Group Moriches.


5. Open House at Group Moriches has been set for Saturday, 17 May from 1200 to
1600.  The Open House at Station Shinnecock is being planned with Station
Montauk being looked into.


6. Station Shinnecock is looking for CPR Instructors, TCT Facilitators,
Watchstander, Landscapers, Cooks and others.  We might have one candidate for
Radio Watchstander from Flotilla 18-3.


7. Division 18 has two new candidates for watchstander one from 18-2 for
Station Montauk and one from 18-3 for Station Shinnecock.  Additional
watchstanders will be needed.  The pre-request for radio watchstander is
passing AUXCOM and good communications skills.


8. We have one boat in the water all year around and 2 Dry Suites.  Training
still needs to be completed.  We have a few boats and crews that would be
willing to do emergency winter patrol, if an emergency should arise.  Training
schedule so far includes, Jim Cornell, Kevin Osterbery, Al Scherback, Don
Daniels, Phil Warner and Vincent Pica.


9. We have one member interested in becoming an interviewer on Long Island for
the War Veterans Project.  Carry Swift, FSO-CS 18-2.


10.  Division 18 has recruited 2 pilots with their own aircraft, Hal Adkins and
Jim Edwardson.  They will start their training shortly with Flotilla 1-6.  We
have additional pilot prospects.


11.  Most of our SO's now have assistances and are working together to improve
communications.  Below is a list of Unofficial Assistant Positions still needed
to be filled?  To further educate our members we need to assign ASSISTANTS.

        ASSISTANTS.
        SO-AN   Roy DeMeo       Assistant -
        SO-CC   Henry Landis    Assistant - Greg Armstrong
        SO-CM   Van Field       Assistant - Ron Dobert
        SO-CS   Jim Cornell     Assistant - Don Daniels
        SO-FN   Greg Armstrong  Assistant -
        SO-IS   Yvonne Bangston Assistant - Bill Tooker
        SO-MA   Maria Bouboulis Assistant -
        SO-MS   Alan Goodman    Assistant -
        SO-MT   Bob Bangston    Assistant - Jim Cornell
        SO-MV   Jerry Rappoport Assistant -
        SO-OP   Larry Cohen     Assistant - Yvonne Bangston
        SO-PA   Merlon Wiggin   Assistant -
        SO-PB   Joe Corrigan    Assistant - Van Field
        SO PE   Paul Caminiti   Assistant - Bob Ettl
        SO-PS   Alan Goodman    Assistant - Greg Armstrong
        SO-SR   Louis Chrisomalis Assistant - Mary Jo Cruickshank
        SO-VE   Debbie Cornell  Assistant - Phil Warner


12.  District Awards Conference - MS Workshop - Alan Goodman, SO-MS
With the Auxiliary's Marine Safety/Environmental Protection programs becoming
more active this year's MS seminar at the Awards Conference focused on what we
can do to support the Coast Guard's "M" programs.  There were discussions of
the Trident Program which is based on the completion of courses, Personal
Qualification Standards and hours accumulated in MS/EP missions.  The Incident
Command System and emergency response planning were presented with the intent
of having each Division and Flotilla prepare an ERP.  The afternoon was devoted
to a hazardous materials briefing to familiarize Auxiliarists with types of
materials they may encounter while on patrol.


13.  This year the Operations Workshop will be required for all members
involved in operations.  Our Division has set a date of Thursday, 1 May, the
place Hampton Bays Rec Center @ 1930.  The uniform of the day will be "Working
Blue" or appropriate civilian attire.  Flotillas will be responsible for
setting a date for a workshop for those who can't make it on this date.


14.  At our Division Meeting, 5 June meeting, Flotilla 18-3 will be responsible
for refreshments.  It will give us a chance to visit the rest room without
interrupting the meeting and give us a chance to stretch our legs and take care
of other business.  This is open to all members and all are welcome.





JAMES H. CORNELL JR.