U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

National Department of Vessel Examination

Peter Urgola, Department Director
Kelly Johnson, Deputy Department Director


Click Here for 15 Reasons a Vessel Might Not Pass a Vessel Safety Check (VSC)

Errata, Explanations and FAQs to VE Manual, Click Here (Adobe Acrobat Format)
RBSVP Manual, Click Here (Adobe Acrobat Format) 
Welcome DIR-RBV Says... Newsletters
Staff DSO's Map Q and A Surveys


[Welcome] [DIR-RBV Says...] [Idea Exchange] [Newsletters] [Staff] [DSO's Map] [Q & A] [Surveys]

The Five Most Recent Announcements From The DIR-RBV
(Newest from top to bottom)
DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH DSC RADIOS
For Safety's Sake, Volume III - 2010
VSC Mega Weeks
For Safety's Sake, Volume II - 2010
The 2010 VSC Decals Are Available

State Boating Information Links

How to Become a Vessel Examiner
And / Or Program Visitor

Other Literature Sources
Recreational Boating Safety Brochures

RBS-Visitation Program Master Partners List

2010 VE and PV Workshops

Sports and Utility Boats (SUBS)

DSO, SO and FSO Job Descriptions

"I Want a VSC" Volunteer Examiners Sign-Up Here!

Public VSC Web Site

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USCG You're in Command Resource Center

The Office of Boating Safety, USCG, has set up a resource center to promote Vessel Safety Checks and America's Boating Course.  The content has been developed by marketing professionals. Why reinvent the wheel when the job has already been done for us?  Use it to build our program. Below is a list of the contents:

Vessel Safety Recalls
Examiner Recruiting PowerPoint presentation
Customizable flyers for VSC examiners and events
Customizable VSC press releases
Customizable VSC media alert
VSC poster
Ten top reasons to be a VE
VSC downloadable photos
Web banners
You're in Command booklet

To access go to:       http://www.uscgboating.org/

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