Alert 11 — Summer 2024

In this issue

USCG SLEP Program
Flotilla members toured the Birdon facility in Bellingham where the Coast Guard's 47-foot Motor Life Boats undergo the Service Life Extension Program overhaul.
Squalicum Harbor Opening Day
Flotilla members hosted a table and displayed a flotilla facility at Squalicum Harbor's opening day.
Ski to Sea Race
The flotilla provided a safety patrol for the kayak leg of the Ski to Sea race in Whatcom County on May 26.
Awards
Flotilla Commander Pam Chelgren-Koterba presented awards to several members at recent flotilla meetings.
Member Training
A list of the workshops and core training courses completed by flotilla members during the first half of 2024.
Navigation Systems
Flotilla aid verifiers have begun 2024 PATON verifications, and the last local NOAA raster charts are being retired in July.
Operations
The flotilla continues to run patrols and train new crew and coxswains, with several patrols planned in the coming weeks.
85th Anniversary of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
The Coast Guard Auxiliary marked its 85th anniversary with a June 20 ceremony at USCG Headquarters, where it received a Coast Guard Unit Commendation.
Parting Shot
Coast Guard Station Bellingham and Air Station Port Angeles rescued four adults, a child and a dog near Lummi Island on June 9.