EIGHTH DISTRICT RBS PROGRAM

EIGHTH DISTRICT RBS INSTRUCTION�16750.1A

• THE COAST GUARD’S RBS PROGRAM IS A PREVENTION BASED PROGRAM, YET IT IS EXECUTED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PREVENTION, RESPONSE, ENFORCEMENT, AUXILIARY, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND LEGAL ACTIVITIES.
• D8 HAS 7 SECTORS AND 26 STATES IN ITS AOR.
• THERE ARE MORE ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES IN THE RECREATIONAL BOATING SEGMENT THAN ALL OTHERS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR SAR RESOURCES ARE EXPENDED ON RECREATIONAL BOATERS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARDINGS ARE CONDUCTED ON RECREATIONAL BOATS.
• RBS IS TOO IMPORTANT, HAS TOO MANY MOVING PIECES AND OUR AOR IS FAR TOO LARGE FOR US TO EXECUTE OUR RBS MISSION WITHOUT GUIDING/UNIFYING POLICY.

IT’S EXERCISE TIME

3 VOLUNTEERS/VICTIMS

OVERARCHING RBS PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

• IT IS USEFUL TO LOOK AT RBS AS OUR PRODUCT AND THE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM AS THE COAST GUARD’S METHOD OF DELIVERING THAT PRODUCT TO THE BOATING PUBLIC.
• WE WILL ACTIVELY SEEK OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLOIT.
• WE WILL SEEK TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF ALL THAT WE ALREADY DO.

ELEMENTS OF THE D8 RBS PROGRAM

• D8 RBS PROGRAM SPECIALIST (RBSPS)
• SECTOR RBS COORDINATORS
• USCG AUXILIARY
• RBS UNITS
• RBS ENFORCEMENT UNITS
• PUBLIC AFFAIRS
• COMMAND CENTERS

AUXILIARY RBS PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES

• COLLABORATE WITH THE SECTOR RBS COORDINATOR AND THE DISTRICT RBS PROGRAM SPECIALIST TO DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT THE AUXILIARY COMPONENT OF THE ANNUAL SECTOR RBS OPERATIONAL ACTION PLANS.
• INVITE OTHER RBS ELEMENTS TO YOUR MEETINGS, ESPECIALLY PLANNING MEETINGS.
• STATE LIAISON OFFICERS COORDINATE CONTACTS WITH THE STATE THROUGH RBSPS.
• DSO-PA PARTNER WITH THE DISTRICT RBS PROGRAM SPECIALIST AND OTHER PUBLIC AFFAIRS ENTITIES TO COORDINATE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH TO THE GREATEST POSSIBLE EXTENT.
• (DSO-PA) PARTNER WITH THE DISTRICT RBS PROGRAM SPECIALIST AND OTHER PUBLIC AFFAIRS ENTITIES TO COORDINATE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH TO THE GREATEST POSSIBLE EXTENT.

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• DVIDS - VIDEO - INTRODUCTION - NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK 2022 (DVIDSHUB.NET)

AUXILIARY ANNUAL RBS OPERATIONAL ACTION PLANS

• FLOTILLAS DEVELOP PLANS AND FORWARD TO DIVISION
• DIVISION PLANS COVER HOW DIVISION WILL COMPLEMENT/SUPPORT FLOTILLAS AND TOUCH ON ANY DIVISION SPECIFIC RBS OBJECTIVES
• DIVISIONS WILL THEN FORWARD THE PLANS TO THE SECTOR RBS COORDINATOR AND IF REQUESTED, FURTHER ALONG AUXILIARY CHANNELS
• SECTORS REVIEW THEIR ACTIVE DUTY AND AUXILIARY PLANS, THEN BUILD THEIR SECTOR PLANS OFF OF THOSE. THOSE GET FORWARDED TO D8RBSPS
• D8 RBSPS BASES THEIR PLAN IN PART OFF OF ALL OF THE RBS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.

Event: Outdoor Expo Feb 4-6 at Slidell Harbor Center

Role: Flotilla 4-7 Auxiliary Event Coordinator Perry Ducote

Action: Set up interactive booth.

Goals: Pass out literature. Demonstrate inflatable PFD, damage control kit and kayak ditch kit. Sign up boaters for April 1 Boat America class. Recruit!

Planning: Contact event sponsor by December 01 to arrange comp space. Contact Recruiter by 15 December. Contact D8 RBSPS no later than 15 January to arrange demo items. Provide volunteers with their schedule no later than January 28.

Needs: Kayak for interactive display. “If Found” labels. Inflatable PFD and cartridges. Volunteers from other flotillas to staff booth. Coastie the Boat. Active Duty Volunteers. USCG Recruiter.

Assistance Requested: Request Division Commander help to arrange for Active Duty Volunteers/boat and solicit volunteers from neighboring Flotillas.

Concerns/Obstacles/Additional Info: Coastie The Boat in need of repairs.

General RBS Objectives

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1. Hold Flotilla meeting to discuss D8 RBS Instruction. Encourage maximum flotilla participation. Invite D8RBSPS.
2. Invite D8RBSPS to flotilla meeting to provide enhanced RBS outreach training.
3. Assign Flotilla member to head Flotilla Paddle Sports Safety Program.
4. Provide Division Commander with Calendar Year 2023 Plan no later than October 1.
5. Send monthly meeting invitation to Station RBS Coordinator, Sector RBS Coordinator and D8 RBSPS.
6. Provide Boat Smart in the Heartland awards submissions to Division Commander No later than 15 December.
7. Begin building Flotilla RBS outreach kit and booth backer.

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RBS Resources

District 8 Recreational Boating Safety Program Specialist (RBSPS) Paul Barnard 504-202-8948 paul.d.barnard@uscg.mil

Sector RBS Coordinator CWO Chad Lawler. Chad.r.lawler@uscg.mil 504-365-2401

Station NOLA RBS Coordinator. BMC Matt Schatzel Matthew.w.Schatzel@uscg.mil 504-846-6181

www.facebook.com/groups/safeboating

www.uscgboating.org

www.watersportsfoundation.com (We can use anything on the site to share with boaters. See “media” tab)

www.nasbla.org/operationdrywater/home (See “outreach” tab)

RETURN OF THE VOLUNTEERS/VICTIMS

KEEP DOING BUSINESS AS USUAL???

EMBRACE OUR PHILOSOPHY

• THE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM IS THE COAST GUARD’S METHOD OF DELIVERING RBS TO THE BOATING PUBLIC.
• WE WILL ACTIVELY SEEK OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLOIT.
• WE WILL SEEK TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF ALL THAT WE ALREADY DO.

THE VALUE OF SOCIAL MEDIA