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Samples of AWW Material
 There is a variety of
informational and promotional material being made available by the
Coast Guard in support of America's Waterway Watch. Much of
this material will be distributed to commercial enterprises
operating on or close to our navigable waterways -- marinas, retail
outlets, marine dealers, etc. Coast Guard personnel will also
distribute and explain AWW material during routine boardings and
inspections of commercial vessels, fishing boats and pleasure craft,
and in the course of presenting public education and public outreach
programs.
AWW
Brochure:
A quick
overview of America’s Waterway Watch. Provides examples of
suspicious activities. Also includes a sample form for reporting
suspicious activities, along with important phone numbers.
AWW
Poster:
Attractive, colorful poster introducing America’s Waterway Watch.
Provides National Response Center’s Terrorist Hotline number.
AWW
Wallet-size
Card:
Handy informative card that slips easily into
your wallet or shirt pocket. Provides list of suspicious activities
and phone numbers to call if you witness such activities.
AWW Decal:
For
placement on window or windshield of your vessel or place of
business.
AWW Banner
Laminated Poster --
Marina Sign
AWW Video:
Informative and entertaining video that introduces America’s
Waterway Watch. Gives examples of suspicious activities and tells
the public and maritime industry how to respond when they see them.
In addition, individuals
and businesses can receive additional information, as well as
promotional material, by contacting any Coast Guard office or
station.
Coordination with Other
Federal and Local Maritime Law Enforcement
Agencies
The Coast Guard has
entered into agreements with other regulatory and law
enforcement agencies who will also be distributing AWW information to
commercial outlets and to other members of the maritime community.
America's Waterway
Watch unites Coast Guard Forces -- active duty, reserve and
auxiliary -- Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, many
local law enforcement agencies and the American Public in response
to possible terrorist activity at waterfront facilities.
It takes a two pronged
approach consisting of face to face visits by Coast Guard Forces,
FBI, USICE, USCBP and local law enforcement personnel, combined with
a coordinated joint agency media campaign to reach Marina Operators,
Marine Dealers, Bridge Tenders, Commercial Fishermen, and the
Boating Public.
At least in part, this
operation relies on Coast Guard Auxiliary programs already in place
like the "Clean Marina" program, Vessel Safety Checks, Marine Dealer
Visits, Public Education Courses and the Commercial Fishing Vessel
Safety Program to reach their normal customers, the waterfront
users.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
As the uniformed,
civilian component of the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary has
the primary responsibility for AWW outreach to the recreational
boating community. Auxiliarists will generally promote America's
Waterway Watch through operation of the following
well-established Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) programs:
? Vessel Safety Check
Program (VSC) -- Courtesy safety examinations of recreational
vessels
? Recreational Boating
Safety Program (RBSVP) -- Routine visits to marine dealers, etc.
? Public Education
Program (PE) -- Scheduled boating safety courses offered to
recreational boaters.
AWW MATERIAL AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE AUXILIARY
1). Reprints of the brochures,
decals and
wallet cards are in stock at the Auxiliary National Supply Center.
We have also redesigned the AWW Poster to a
smaller size (16 x 20) printed on durable plastic paper for
outside use. In addition, the Spanish
version of the brochure has been completed.
2). The DVD movies of the AWW Program and
Train-the-Trainer (TTT) are in stock at the warehouse. The program DVD
is 6 minutes with an introduction by the Commandant. The TTT DVD is about
18 minutes with intro by the Commandant as well. We have these in DVD and
VHS format. The program video can be used at boat shows, boating safety
classes and other large gatherings of persons with interest in AWW. The TTT
should be used when you train others (reservists or auxiliarists) who
are interested in doing what you do for our outreach effort. We also have a
Spanish version of the program video.
3). There is a new AWW Table Top Display (TTD).
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To Report
Suspicious Activity:
Call
the National Response Center at
877-24WATCH
If There Is Immediate Danger to Life or
Property, Call 9-1-1 or Call the Coast Guard on
Marine Channel 16 |
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