This guide describes how the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is
structured and operates, providing a model to the international
community for possible use by countries operating or wishing to
develop a volunteer-based maritime service. The Model Maritime
Auxiliary Guide is based upon the organization, authority and
mission expectations of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. The United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary has written these International
Guidelines for the benefit of individuals and groups that have a
sincere desire to establish a Coast Guard Auxiliary or similar
government affiliated volunteer Search and Rescue (SAR)
Organization in their country. The United States Coast Guard
Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States
Coast Guard, as well as the lead volunteer force in the Department
of Homeland Security. Founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress, the
38,000 volunteer members (men and women) donate thousands of hours
in support of Coast Guard missions such as Search and Rescue (SAR),
Public Education, Marine Environmental Protection, Maritime Domain
Awareness and commercial and recreational vessel safety checks.
These volunteers come from all walks of life, i.e. recreational
boaters, fishermen, emergency medical technicians, firefighters,
accountants, doctors, lawyers, tradesmen, business people, active
duty and retired Coast Guard and other military branches, etc.,
ranging from 17 to 80+ years of age. These International Guidelines
are designed to share knowledge, international experience and
expertise with fellow volunteers who are dedicated to assisting
their Coast Guard, Navy, Defense Forces or similar government
authorities involved in Recreational Boating Safety, Public
Education, Marine Environmental Protection, Maritime Awareness, and
Disaster Response. Good communication and cooperation with
government authorities and other agencies are essential, in order
to succeed. We realize that different countries have different
cultures, traditions, environments, rules and regulations and we
cannot write a template to fit all countries. However, we hope that
these Guidelines cover the basics needed to assist you in
establishing or broadening the scope of an existing Coast Guard
Auxiliary or similar Volunteer Search and Rescue Organization.
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