The united states coast guard uscg direct access system is a full lifecycle military. Marine corps washington, dc 203800001 navmedcom instruction 5360. Sw stop 7581 washington, dc 205937581 staff symbol. Serve as decedent affairs officer dao within area of. Supply policy and procedures manual sppm, comdtinst m4400. Vessel safety check manual united states coast guard. Semper paratus is more than a motto its our core purpose. The opinions expressed on this website are not to be construed as being official or reflecting the views of the dept. The remains should be forwarded from the family or mortuary directly to representative provided. For example, if you click on air operations, you will be taken to the response directorates repository of aviationrelated publications.
This veterans health administration vha directive updates department of veterans affairs va policy pertaining to patients who expire while. However, virtually all are available online for downloading. We are proud to serve as the gateway for not only the public, but also our members who are looking to further their knowledge of the auxiliary. Family members of a deceased active duty member or of a deceased veteran who is. Units and individuals may recommend changes to the uniform regulations in accordance with chapter 1. Coast guard at all times, including when it is a service in the. Please click on the link below for burial at sea request procedures and who to contact to request a burial at sea. Identify forms used to report casualties, deaths, and personnel missing or missing in action. The folders below are grouped by subject matter, and will link you to the directorate with oversight responsibility. This is in the process of being updated and will be available shortly.
There are rules of who is authorized a national ensign from the government. Code, title 10, subtitle a, part ii, chapter 75, subchapter ii, 1481, for detailed guidance. Naval medical command commandant of the marine corps to. Decedent affairs are coordinated for the thirteenth coast guard district through the personnel services division at base seattle. All coast guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officersincharge. We serve uscg retirees in the pacific northwest and alaska, as well as cg members and retirees nationwide. Coast guard military retirees continue to serve and make lifelong contributions to the coast guard. This manual provides the basis for united states coast guard planning policy across all coast guard missions and contingencies.
Coast guard operations spanning 26 states, including the gulf of mexico coastline from florida to mexico, the adjacent offshore waters and outer continental shelf, as well as the inland waterways of the mississippi, ohio, missouri, illinois, and tennessee river systems. Unit pssu decedent affairs officer dao or the assigned casualty. Director of international affairs and foreign policy cgdcoi contact us. United states coast guard personnel service center. Military personnel casualties and decedent affairs, june 2016. All coast guard commanders, commanding officers, officersincharge. The national vessel documentation center facilitates maritime commerce and the availability of financing while protecting economic privileges of united states citizens through the enforcement of regulations, and provides a register of vessels available in time of war or emergency to defend and protect the united states of america. Department of the navy naval medical command washington, dc 203725120 and headquarters, u. The national ensign can be displayed on a casket for a coast guard auxiliarist when that member has died while on auxiliary orders. Most adults only need an extra seven to twelve pounds of buoyancy to keep their heads above water. The coast guard protects americas economic, national.
Headquartered in new orleans, the 8th coast guard district is responsible for u. The decedent affairs officer dao is responsible for coordinating support services related to active duty, dependent, and retiree deaths in the first district. Funeral arrangements can be made through decedent affairs. Department of veterans affairs veterans health administration washington, dc 20420. The office of decedent affairs is the focal point for coordinating casualty related matters and death of an active duty, reserve member, and dependent in the coast guard seventh district area of responsibility aor. People in an emergency and need of coast guard assistance should use. This site is for public information only and is not a distress communication channel. United states coast guard our organization director of. The uscg chief petty officers association cpoa is a not for profit organization. This manual establishes coast guard policy on civil matters and. Tthhee uunniitteedd ssttaatteess ccooaasstt gguuaarrdd.
Abstract of title at, certified copy of certificate of documentation cod requests, and renewal of codcod late renewal. The decedent affairs information below provides general assistance to coast guard members, family members, funeral directors, and casualty assistance calls officer caco. The coast guard retiree council northwest exists to keep communication lines open among retired coast guard members and to provide information on key issues and events of interest. Dod and the coast guard need to develop policies and. Coast guard training center, cape may, new jersey, provide pastoral care and counseling for recruits, permanent party members. Those rules are found in the decedent affairs manual, comdtinst m1770.
The decedent affairs officer dao is responsible for active duty, reserve, dependent and retiree deaths in the thirteenth district. Contingency preparedness planning manual, volume ii. The coast guard military retiree community stays connected with the coast guard. It is intended to provide operational guidance for coast guard personnel and is not intended to. With the release of this commandant change notice, the performance, training, and education manual, comdtinst m1500. Survivor guide retiree casualty assistance checklist. Coast guard personal property management manual, comdtinst m4500. Use of ssn for citizenship verification is a manual external process. The manual is presented here in chapters, for online viewing or fast download when only a specific section is needed. The term captain of the port means the officer of the coast guard, under the command of a district commander, so designated by the commandant for the purpose of giving immediate direction to coast guard law enforcement. It is intended to provide operational guidance for coast guard personnel and is. National maritime center nmc united states coast guard. Pa primer great pdf presentation on each members role in pa. The coast guard is americas maritime first responder.
Once the required documentation is received, the family will be provided with a representative aboard the coast guard asset. This manual establishes policies and standards for the administration of the coast guard external affairs program for both coast guard headquarters and the field. The most prevalent online source for downloading manuals is the uscg office of auxiliary and boating safety. Electronic payment capabilities are limited to the following products only. This notice publishes a change to the public affairs manual. Coast guard auxiliary public affairs officers guide. The united states coast guard auxiliary memorial guide book. A pfd can give that extra lift, and its made to keep you floating until help comes. This manual establishes coast guard policy and procedures concerning military personnel casualties and decedent affairs.
This manual establishes coast guard policy and procedures concerning military. Although the duties of a caco are outlined in the coast guard decedent affairs manual, comdtinst m1770. As a reminder, do not mail any remains until you have been contacted by the unit who will be performing the burial at sea. Greater detail for cacos regarding reporting personnel casualties, responsibility for casualty affairs, and military funeral honors support can be found below. Decedent affairs office united states coast guard auxiliary. Most manuals are now available only on a cddvd through the auxiliary national supply center. The coast guard personnel manual is being eliminated and reissued as a set of manuals including this one which will allow for more expedited. Coast guard decedent affairs guide coast guard casualty assistance guide. United states coast guard, and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a symbol. Contingency preparedness planning manual, volume i. Decedent affairs office are managed for coast guard seventh district through the personnel service division at base miami beach. Uscg national vessel documentation center 792 t j jackson drive falling waters, wv 25419.
Decedent affairs united states coast guard auxiliary. To report the death of a coast guard or noaa retiree, annuitant, or lighthouse. But a pfd is a personal flotation device and its important to get the right one for you. Commandant instruction manuals dcms instructions dco instructions proceedings magazine contact join the coast guard. Your weight isnt the only factor in finding out how much. The coast guard auxiliary public affairs guide is published to provide instruction and primary policy guidance for the conduct of the public affairs programs for the coast guard auxiliary. The links that are provided will help reinforce the professional capacities of the u. To define policy and procedure within the decedent affairs office which assures guidance and support for veterans, family members, hospital staff, and our community, ensuring that all areas of decedent affairs are administered with dignity, benevolence. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a rule.
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