FSO-AN: Aids to Navigation is responsible for inspecting private aids to navigation like private mooring buoys, which are not maintained by the Coast Guard.

FSO-CM: Communications plays a vital role in Coast Guard operations. Members of the Auxiliary conduct radio facility inspections and provide radio support to both active duty and Auxiliary patrol communications.

FSO-CS: Communication Services is key to bringing the Auxiliary current with available technology. Whether building and maintaining the flotilla web site, or making printed information available through on-line resources. Communication Services exercises responsibility and supervision over electronic communication for the flotilla.

FSO-FN: Finance maintains our annual budget, and manages our revenues and expenditures.

FSO-IS: Information Services is responsible for all matters pertaining to the collection and recording of the flotilla's AUXDATA database and keeping members informed of all developments in this area.

FSO-MA: Materials handles inventory and ordering, keeps the flotilla supplied with books and postage, and assists members in obtaining uniforms and equipment. Auxiliary operations depend a great deal on printed materials and publications for both member training and publications.

FSO-MS: Marine Safety & Environmental Protection
The Auxiliary provides direct support to the Coast Guard's Marine Safety and Marine Environmental Protection Programs. This office is the liason for those activities.

FSO-MT: Member Training organizes training sessions for all Auxiliary program qualifications and specialty courses, and assists all members in obtaining training through classroom, dockside, on-the-water, or distance learning opportunities.

FSO-OP: Operations provides operation and patrol support to the Coast Guard to enhance recreational boating safety and play a vital role with Maritime Defense Awareness. Auxiliarists perform on-the-water patrols, search and rescue missions, and assist during Seafair and local regattas.

FSO-PA: Public Affairs- Keeps the public informed about the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary.

FSO-PB: Publications is the “in-house” counterpart to Public Affairs, Publications is responsible for the flotilla newsletter.

FSO-PE: Public Education organizes the teaching of the boating safety courses to adults and children.

FSO-PS: Personnel Services
Handles recruitment of new members, and working in collaboration with Member Training designs effective strong training and retention plans for all members.

FSO-SR: Secretary/Records
The flotilla Secretary is responsible for sending out meeting announcements and taking meeting minutes, managing the flotilla membership roster, and assisting the Flotilla Commander and Flotilla Vice-Commander in keeping the flotilla members up-to-speed on changes to Coast Guard policy and procedures, coming events, and training opportunities.

FSO-VE: Vessel Examinations
Members of the Auxiliary perform free vessel safety checks, a key element of the Coast Guard’s Recreational Boating Safety program

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