Navigation Systems Assignments for 2014

2014 “TOP” Priority “Verify” 1/3 of the PATONs in each patrol area. These aids will be scheduled and will list when an AV logs into the PATON System. PATONs list by Patrol Area by PATON name. This list also acts as your annual Status Report. 2 Scheduled PATON List Appears when you log-on as an Auxiliarist. Scheduled PATONs will list by Patrol Area by PATON Name.

1/3 PATON SCHEDULE by SECTOR SECTOR NNE % DIV 1Northern Maine4527.8%ADSO-NS Sawyer DIV 2Southern Maine8954.9%ADSO-NS Thomson DIV 15Burlington VT3823.5% SECTOR BOS % ADSO-NS Larkin DIV 3Merrimac River3118.6% DIV 4North Shore MA3822.8% DIV 5Boston2313.8% DIV 9Connecticut River2012.0% DIV 12South Shore MA5532.9% SECTOR SENE % DIV 6Buzzards Bay6611.8%ADSO-NS Cutts DIV 11Cape Cod %ADSO-NS Cutts DIV 7-10 Narragansett Bay %ADSO-NS Quinn TOTAL FOR % DSO-NS Larkin 3

1/3 PATON VERIFICATION 2014 PLAN by DIV DIV 1Northern Maine455.1% SO-NS Plunkett DIV 2Southern Maine8910.0% SO-NS Homer DIV 3Merrimac River313.4% SO-NS DIV 4North Shore MA384.2% SO-NS Pierce DIV 5Boston232.6% SO-NS Silvestri DIV 6Buzzards Bay667.4% SO-NS Dlouhy DIV 7-10 Narragansett Bay % SO-NS Quinn DIV 9Connecticut River202.2% SO-NS Lydon DIV 11Cape Cod % SO-NS Cave DIV 12South Shore MA556.2% SO-NS Bloomquist DIV 15Burlington VT283.2% SO-NS Enny TOTAL FOR % 4

2014 “2nd” Priority Photograph all PATONs without photos on record. If the PATON is scheduled or is unscheduled with a discrepancy, submit photo on report. Otherwise, identify photo and to 5

PATON PHOTO SCHEDULE by DIVISION DIV 1Northern Maine % DIV 2Southern Maine % DIV 3Merrimac River57 3.4% DIV 4North Shore MA76 4.5% DIV 5Boston18 1.1% DIV 6Buzzards Bay96 5.7% DIV 7-10 Narragansett Bay % DIV 9Connecticut River57 3.4% DIV 11Cape Cod % DIV 12South Shore MA67 4.0% DIV 15Burlington VT54 3.2% TOTAL FOR , % 6

Use low pixel cameras or phone cameras. If the PATON is scheduled or is unscheduled with a discrepancy, you should submit the photo on-line on a USCG AV PATON Report Otherwise, identify the photo and it to HD Photos often reject on the PATON System. 7

2014 “3 rd ” Priority Check all “unscheduled” PATONs in each Patrol Area Pre-check the aids documentation. Pass close aboard the PATON using a chart plotter to check the aids position. Perform a visual check of the aid’s features. On regulatory buoys that can’t be safely reached, do a sanity check on their position and specifications. 8

Never submit a USCG AV PATON Report-7054 for an “unscheduled” Private aid unless you have observed a documentation error or a discrepancy. NEVER 9 EVER

The PATON List is the official 2014 PATON schedule and status report. When there are no more PATONs left on this list, you have completed your 2014 PATON assignment. 10

AVs are responsible for the verification of all the Class II and Class III PATONs. The Sector and CG ANT are responsible for the verification of all the Class I PATONS. 11

Also check every ATON in every patrol area in First Northern  Pass close to Federal aids using a chart plotter to check the position. Perform a visual check of the aid’s features. Compare to the Light List and check their charted position. Notify the CG ANT or STA when you observe a discrepancy on an ATON – Federal Aid. 12

Any QUESTIONS about the “2012 PATON SYSTEM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES?” As NS Staff Officers, you and your AVs are the field force that has to achieve these goals for the Coast Guard. As a NS Staff Officers, you have to exert the expected leadership in your AOR to see that a complete job is accomplished as an integral part of the Coast Guard Team. 13

Remember “You are not alone!” Keep the Auxiliary management aware of all problems that may deter your team from attaining their assigned goals. There are many resources available to assist you in planning, communicating, and executing. 14

BRIDGES Survey all Class 1, 2 and 3 bridges. If a bridge is not navigable from the sea, submit a Bridge Update Report to change the Class Code to Class 4. – We will not need to survey this bridge again. Do not survey Class 4 Bridges unless specifically requested by the Coast Guard. 15

Recheck the status of every bridges that shows a discrepancy. If a bridge has not been corrected in a timely manner, make a report to that effect to initiate follow up with the Bridge Branch. Bridges with discrepancies should be looked at on a monthly basis to check whether the discrepancies have been corrected. 16

CHART UPDATING PROGRAM Encourage members to participate in Chart Updating WebEX Training and live workshop programs. Prepare and publish a list of Chart Updating opportunities for your AOR. Plan and facilitate some Chart Updating events and submit CU reports to NOAA. 17

SMALL CRAFT FACILITY (SCF) UPDATING Identify and publish a list of Small Craft Facilities within your AOR that meet the criteria for inclusion on a Small Craft Chart. Review existing charted and listed SCFs for accuracy. Encourage members to participate in the Small Craft Facility WebEX Training programs. Plan and facilitate some Small Craft Facility events and submit SCF reports to NOAA. If your area is not plotted on a NOAA Small Craft Chart, you are off the hook. 18

The ATON (Federal Aid) PROGRAM Encourage and teach OPFAC owners and coxswains to check every Federal Aid to Navigation that they pass while underway on a CG AUX patrol. Encourage OPFAC owners to make discrepancy reports to the Coast Guard. Never report Federal Aids that are watching properly. The Coast Guard only wants to be alerted to discrepancies. 19

OVERALL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS ANNUAL RESPONSIBILITIES It is the DSO, ADSO, SO and FSOs responsibility in each AOR to formulate a plan of execution to accomplish their assigned goals. This planning should include such items as:  Forming Navigation Systems (NS) Teams with the NS Staff Officers within your AOR.  Preparing and publishing a list of AVs and members who are committed to execute the work required to meet each Goal and Objective. 20

 Preparing and publishing a list of OPFACs that are committed to support your assigned work plan. [OPFAC owners do not have to be AV trained.]  Tracking and reporting your AVs performance throughout the year.  Following up and re-planning for success when schedules are not met.  Providing constant communication and feedback back to your volunteers and chain of command. 21

PATON and Bridge Scorecard 22

Unfortunately, when an Navigation Systems Staff Officer fails to make a detailed plan for achieving their assigned goals and objectives, it is a sure bet that nothing is going to be accomplished in their AOR in

Any questions about what the Coast Guard assigned to be accomplished by the First Northern Aid Verifiers during 2014? 24