Navigation Systems

1. Navigation Systems Assignments for 2014

2. 2014“TOP”Priority Scheduled PATON List Appears when you log-on as an Auxiliarist. “Verify” 1/3of the PATONs in each patrol area. These aids will be scheduled and will list when an AV logs into the PATON System. PATONs list by Patrol Area by PATON name. This list also acts as your annual Status Report. Scheduled PATONs will list by Patrol Area by PATON Name.

3. 1/3PATON SCHEDULE by SECTOR SECTOR NNE 162 17.9% DIV 1 Northern Maine 45 27.8% ADSO-NS Sawyer DIV 2 Southern Maine 89 54.9% ADSO-NS Thomson DIV 15 Burlington VT 38 23.5% SECTOR BOS167 18.4% ADSO-NS Larkin DIV 3 Merrimac River 31 18.6% DIV 4 North Shore MA 38 22.8% DIV 5 Boston 23 13.8% DIV 9 Connecticut River 20 12.0% DIV 12 South Shore MA 55 32.9% SECTOR SENE560 61.7% DIV 6 Buzzards Bay 66 11.8% ADSO-NS Cutts DIV 11 Cape Cod 338 60.4% ADSO-NS Cutts DIV 7-10 Narragansett Bay 156 27.9% ADSO-NS Quinn TOTAL FOR 2014907 100%DSO-NS Larkin

4. 1/3PATON VERIFICATION 2014PLAN by DIV DIV 1 Northern Maine 45 5.1% SO-NS Plunkett DIV 2 Southern Maine 89 10.0% SO-NS Homer DIV 3 Merrimac River 31 3.4% SO-NS DIV 4 North Shore MA 38 4.2% SO-NS Pierce DIV 5 Boston 23 2.6% SO-NS Silvestri DIV 6 Buzzards Bay 66 7.4% SO-NS Dlouhy DIV 7-10 Narragansett Bay 156 17.2% SO-NS Quinn DIV 9 Connecticut River 20 2.2% SO-NS Lydon DIV 11 Cape Cod 338 37.5% SO-NS Cave DIV 12 South Shore MA 55 6.2% SO-NS Bloomquist DIV 15 Burlington VT 28 3.2% SO-NS Enny TOTAL FOR 2014 907 100%

5. 2014“2nd”Priority Photograph all PATONs without photos on record. If the PATON is scheduled or is unscheduled with a discrepancy, submit photo on report. Otherwise, identify photo and e-mail to FrankJLarkin@verizon.net.

6. PATON PHOTO SCHEDULE by DIVISION DIV 1Northern Maine 113 06.7% DIV 2 Southern Maine 217 13.0% DIV 3Merrimac River 57 3.4% DIV 4North Shore MA 76 4.5% DIV 5Boston 18 1.1% DIV 6Buzzards Bay 96 5.7% DIV 7-10 Narragansett Bay 201 12.0% DIV 9Connecticut River 57 3.4% DIV 11Cape Cod 672 40.1% DIV 12South Shore MA 67 4.0% DIV 15Burlington VT 54 3.2% TOTAL FOR 2014 1,675 100%

7. Use low pixel cameras or phone cameras. If the PATON is scheduled or is unscheduled with a discrepancy, you should submit the photo on-line on a USCG AV PATON Report-7054. Otherwise, identify the photo and e-mail it to FrankJLarkin@verizon.net. HD Photos often reject on the PATON System.

8. Never submit a USCG AV PATON Report-7054for an “unscheduled” Private aid unless you have observed a documentation error or a discrepancy. NEVER EVER

9. The PATON List is the official 2014 PATON schedule and status report. When there are no more PATONs left on this list, you have completed your 2014 PATON assignment.

10. Also check every ATON in every patrol area in First Northern • Pass close to Federal aids using a chart plotter to check the position. Perform a visual check of the aid’s features. Compare to the Light List and check their charted position. Notify the CG ANT or STA when you observe a discrepancy on an ATON – Federal Aid.

11. Remember “You are not alone!” Keep the Auxiliary management aware of all problems that may deter your team from attaining their assigned goals. There are many resources available to assist you in planning, communicating, and executing.

12. BRIDGES Survey all Class 1, 2 and 3 bridges. • If a bridge is not navigable from the sea, submit a Bridge Update Report to change the Class Code to Class 4. • We will not need to survey this bridge again. • Do not survey Class 4 Bridges unless specifically requested by the Coast Guard.

13. CHART UPDATING PROGRAM • Encourage members to participate in Chart Updating WebEX Training and live workshop programs. • Prepare and publish a list of Chart Updatingopportunities for your AOR. • Plan and facilitate some Chart Updating events and submit CU reports to NOAA.

14. SMALL CRAFT FACILITY (SCF) UPDATING • Identify and publish a list of Small Craft Facilities within your AOR that meet the criteria for inclusion on a Small Craft Chart. • Review existing charted and listed SCFs for accuracy. • Encourage members to participate in the Small Craft Facility WebEX Trainingprograms. • Plan and facilitate some Small Craft Facility events and submit SCF reports to NOAA. • If your area is not plotted on a NOAA Small Craft Chart, you are off the hook.

15. The ATON (Federal Aid) PROGRAM Encourage and teach OPFAC owners and coxswains to check every Federal Aid to Navigation that they pass while underway on a CG AUX patrol. Encourage OPFAC owners to make discrepancy reports to the Coast Guard. Never report Federal Aids that are watching properly. The Coast Guard only wants to be alerted to discrepancies.

16. OVERALL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS ANNUAL RESPONSIBILITIES It is the DSO, ADSO, SO andFSOs responsibility in each AOR to formulate a plan of execution to accomplish their assigned goals. This planning should include such items as: • Forming Navigation Systems (NS) Teams with the NS Staff Officers within your AOR. • Preparing and publishing a list of AVs and members who are committed to execute the work required to meet each Goal and Objective.

17. Preparing and publishing a list of OPFACs that are committed to support your assigned work plan. [OPFAC owners do not have to be AV trained.] • Tracking and reporting your AVs performance throughout the year. • Following up and re-planning for success when schedules are not met. • Providing constant communication and feedback back to your volunteers and chain of command.

18. PATON and Bridge Scorecard

19. Unfortunately, when anNavigation Systems Staff Officer fails to make a detailed plan for achieving their assigned goals and objectives, it is a sure bet that nothing is going to be accomplished in their AOR in 2014.

20. Any questions about what the Coast Guard assigned to be accomplished by the First Northern Aid Verifiers during 2014?