Transcript Slide 1

Director of Auxiliary
(DIRAUX)
District 5,
Northern Region (NR)
Fall Conference Briefing
September 09
Commandant’s Policy Statement
• The core strategic purpose of the Auxiliary is to
continuously hone its expertise to perform three
prioritized functions:
• (1) Promote and improve recreational boating
safety;
• (2) Support Coast Guard maritime homeland
security efforts; and
• (3) Support the Coast Guard’s operational,
administrative, and logistical requirements
5 NR Auxiliary’s Value
• Auxiliary provides virtually all the CG Recreational
Boating Safety (RBS) effort; Auxiliary provides
capability to the inland lakes (Promote and improve
recreational boating safety)
• Auxiliary conducts MOM patrols (Marine Operation
Mission); #1 promoter of AWW (America’s Waterways
Watch); and procured back-up comms; (Support Coast
Guard maritime homeland security efforts)
• Auxiliary supports Sector DB, TRACEN Cape May,
A/S Atlantic City, Atlantic Strike Team, ANTs, Stations,
CGCs and ROs (Support the Coast Guard’s operational,
administrative, and logistical requirements)
Role of the Director
Responsible for:
• Administering;
• Coordinating;
• Interpreting;
• Facilitating;
• Supporting;
• Advocating,
• Advancing;
and
• Overall execution of the 5th Northern Auxiliary
Program
Role of the Director
Working together with:
–District Commodore;
–Auxiliary Board and Staff;
–The Auxiliary General Membership;
–CG Operations and Administrative
Commands;
and
–CG Area and District Staff.
Functionally
• Serve as advisor to the District
Commander (ADM Justice) on all 5th
Northern Auxiliary matters;
and
• Direct representative of the District
Commander at all 5th Northern
Auxiliary events and on matters.
Organizationally
• Branch Chief within District Chief of
Prevention Division (Captain Haynes);
and
• Receive program policy direction from
the Chief Director (Captain Rizzo/
CDR Barner/Steve Minutolo)
Fifth Northern DIRAUX Office
CDR Glena Tredinnick
Director of Auxiliary
CWO2 Phil Pinto
Asst Director / OTO
GS9 Elizabeth Kain
Aux Affairs Admin Specialist
YN3 Alexander Miller
Aux Support
SK2 Samuel Wynn
Aux Support
Who does the Director’s Office:
Administer;
Coordinate;
Facilitate;
Support;
Advocate,
Advance;
To?
The US Coast Guard 5th
Northern Region Auxiliary
2,562 Members
243 Operational Boats
11 Operational Aircraft
239 Operational Radio Facilities
As of Sept 2009
FY 2009 Cost of the 5th Northern
Region Auxiliary
$269,000 for AFC 30 Program Support;
$62,500 for AFC 56T Program Support;
$0 for Damage and disability claims;
$369,370 for active duty pay and allowances
and civilian pay;
$62,000 for PPE;
$68,000 for fuel costs; and
$16,530 for SAMA.
Cost of the 5th Northern Region Auxiliary
$847,400
Is it worth
having an
Auxiliary?
2009
th
5
NR Auxiliary Activities
Public Education
Patrols
Vessel Safety Checks/
Marine Dealer Visit
CG Operations Support
ATON/MSO
Admin/Recruiting Support
MT/PA
Internal Aux Activities
10,560
12,857
9,616
8,011
2,985
3,596
9,850
128, 609
Total Hours 186,084
5th Northern Region Auxiliary
Impact
2009 Performance of the 5 NR Auxiliary
Property Saved $1,187,500
Lives Saved 3
Lives Assisted 67
Vessel Safety Checks 9,030
Commercial Fishing Vessel Exams 130
Marine Dealer Visits 3255
Auxiliary Facilities 496
Worth of the Auxiliary (cont.)
20,857 Hrs - “Operational” Support - 10 FTE
RBS took 14 FTE
2,985 Hrs - “Marine Safety” Support - 1 FTE
ATON took 1 FTE
3,596 Hrs – Admin Support (O/M) - 2 FTE
28 Added FTE for CG Missions
The Worth of the 5 NR
Auxiliary Contribution
186,084 Hours @ $19.06*= $3.5M
Property Saved - $1.2M
Total
$4.7 Million
* Hourly rate of a GS-9 step 1
Return on Investment of the 5
NR Auxiliary Contribution
$4.7M/847K= 5.55
For every dollar we put
in we get nearly $5.58 in
return or a 558%
return on investment
Cost Comparison
CG Patrol vs Auxiliary Patrol
41’UTB w/4 man crew
• UTB - ~$2,739.00 ph
• BM3- ~ $37.00 ph
• MK3- ~ $37.00 ph
• FN- ~ $36.00 ph
Total - ~ $2,849.0
Auxiliary w/4man Crew
• Fuel - ~$30 ph
• Maint - ~ $4 ph
• Crew - ~ $4ph
Total - ~$38.00 ph
(CG – Aux) = $2, 811.00 ph
Value of the Auxiliary (cont.)
Contribution to downward
trend in boating fatalities
“Preventative” SAR
Fatality Rate Per 100K Boaters
8.50
8.00
7.50
7.00
6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
8.3
7.8
7.3
7.1
7.1
6.9
6.7
6.5
5.9
5.8
5.8
5.5
5.5
5.3
5.6
5.4
5.3
5.3
12,875,568
12,746,126
12,942,414
12,781,476
12,749,616
12,854,054
12,876,346
12,782,143
12,738,271
12,565,930
12,312,982
11,877,938
11,734,710
11,429,585
11,282,736
11,132,386
11,068,440
10,996,253
Num bered of Registered Boats
Fatalities Per 100K Boaters
Boats vs. Fatalities (Trends)
Number of Registered Boaters
Fatalities865 924 816 800 784 829 709 821 815 734 701 681 750 703 676 697 710 685
Year 1990 1991 1992 1193 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Willingness to Pay
 OMB estimate says public life is worth
$5.8M
Thus the 3 lives saved by the 5 NR
Auxiliary amounts to savings of $17.4M
The cost of the Coast Guard 5 NR
Auxiliary is $847,400, this alone
represents a 205:1 return on investment
($17.4M/$847K)
Conclusion
Auxiliary is worth far more than it
costs!
True value : Prevention of death,
injury, and property loss or damage
cannot always be measured.
In Summary
• DIRAUX Office interprets and
administers policy and procedures to
the Auxiliary so they can provide value
added to the CG;
• DIRAUX Office coordinates with CG
units for Auxiliary support;
• DIRAUX Office facilitates training for
Auxiliarists:
In Summary
• DIRAUX Office supports desires of
CG units by ensuring qualified well
trained Auxiliarists;
• DIRAUX Office advocates on the
Auxiliary’s behalf to D5 and local
CG units; and
• DIRAUX Office advances the CG
Auxiliary ensuring alignment with
CG policy and strategic goals.
Questions