Tom Nunes, USCG AUX Dir. Public Affairs has passed away....

Thomas Nunes

by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Seventh District on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 5:55pm ·

PHOENIX - Thomas Nunes, shipmate and friend, died last night at home surrounded by his children and beloved wife Pamela.  Tom was a true warrior who fought a fierce battle against that monster called "cancer"for the better part of the past two years.

 

Those of us who knew and/or worked with Tom will always remember his decisive leadership skills, his eagerness to continually push the envelope in an effort to improve everything -- and everyone -- around him, and hislove for everything "Coast Guard".

We will miss Tom Nunes immensely.  Tom's spirit lives on in those of us he touched.

 

Funeral arrangements: services for Tom Nunes will be held Friday, November 23 at 11:00 am. Previous to this at 10 amthere will be a viewing. The funeral and viewing will be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Phoenix (see link below). We recognize this is very short notice and understand if you cannot be with us at this time. The family is working with the Funeral Home to organize a burial at Arlington at a later date.

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HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY

Shipmates,

 

to all of you among us who have served this great nation in all of its conflicts within all of its theatres, I thank you for your service and wish you all and your family especially those who have served since you and serve currently, a Happy and Heart Felt VETERAN'S DAY!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subject: Hurricane Sandy - One Week Later

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Hurricane Sandy - One Week Later – More than $210 Million Approved in Individual Assistance

One week ago today, millions of Americans from North Carolina to Maine braced for Hurricane Sandy. For more than 12 hours, hurricane and tropical storm force winds, storm surge, and flooding impacted 12 states; and more than eight million people lost power. Transportation systems in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, DC came to a halt, and more than 12,000 commercial flights were grounded. And for the first time since 1888, the New York Stock Exchange was closed for two consecutive days because of a natural disaster. But we are a resilient nation:

As of 3 p.m. Monday, November 5, more than 234,000 individuals in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey have registered for assistance, and more than $210 million has been approved in FEMA Assistance. Individuals and businesses should visit www.disasterassistance.gov for more information on how to register with FEMA.

• Disaster Recovery Centers continue to open in the hardest hit areas. Twelve Disaster Recovery Centers are open in New York, two in New Jersey and three in Connecticut and more continue to open.

· To find a disaster recovery center location, check out the disaster recovery center locator at FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or by mobile phone at m.fema.gov.

· To search for emergency shelters operated by the American Red Cross, you can visit the Red Cross website.

• In support of New York and New Jersey, FEMA has transferred resources such as food, water, and fuel to the states to distribute to individuals at Points of Distribution (POD) sites. These POD sites can be located by visiting: http://www.nyc.gov/html/index.html; www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/foodandwater.html; http://nj211.org/hurricane.cfm; http://statenislandusa.com/; http://www.governor.ct.gov and http://www.governor.wv.gov/Pages/StormUpdate.aspx.

• Specialists from the state, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are on hand to answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors.

• FEMA has activated, at the request of the states, its Transitional Sheltering Assistance program for New Jersey and New York. This program allows eligible survivors who cannot return to their homes due to damages caused by Hurricane Sandy to stay in participating hotels or motels until more suitable housing accommodations are available.

Looking ahead to the winter storm forecasted to hit the East Coast Wednesday evening, FEMA is urging residents to be safe as cold weather temperatures threaten areas impacted by the Hurricane Sandy. The risk of fires increases with the use of supplemental heating, such as space heaters and any fuel-burning appliances in the home, including furnaces and fireplaces, are a potential carbon monoxide source. Ensure both smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are working and if using a generator keep it as far away from your home as possible – away from doors, windows or vents that could allow deadly carbon monoxide into the home.

For further information regarding these safety tips or other post hurricane safety recommendations, visit www.fema.gov or www.ready.gov.

We want to hear your suggestions on how we can improve our communications to you, be sure to email us at citizencorps@dhs.gov.

[RBS-Alerts] Get My Drift?

When a paddle craft – canoe, kayak, or paddleboard – is found adrift, the first question is whether someone was aboard or whether it simply blew or floated away. Until the latter is confirmed, it must be assumed that someone was aboard and no longer is. A SAR mission must go out and search until the owner/operator can be contacted and confirms that the craft was merely adrift and that everyone is safe.

The problem is that, unlike sail and power boats, most jurisdictions do not require registration numbers on all paddle craft. Without the familiar state coded numbers and letters on the bow, it is difficult to determine who the owner is and call them, unless they have taken action to identify themselves by putting their name and a telephone number on the craft. Few do.

Auxiliarists can help alleviate this problem through education and training and while doing vessel exams. Encourage paddle craft owners to permanently affix their name, a cell phone number, and a land line telephone number to their craft in a visible place. It doesn't have to be large, just legible.

An orange self-adhesive label with contact information spaces may be available from your District Recreational Boating Safety coordinator (on the Gold side). These stickers can be filled in using a magic marker, paint stick, or nail polish and applied to the hull or deck of the paddle craft. Get them by asking your materials person to inquire through the leadership and management chain.

With this identification aboard, a SAR crew finding the craft can immediately call and determine the status of the owner. If no answer, they will perform a standard search, according to conditions. But when the owner is found to be safe, the Coast Guard can save man hours and fuel, and be available for a true distress situation. VE's, PE's, and PA's are encouraged to pass the word to the paddling community.

From Don Goff, BC-BLC

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HURRICANE SANDY- AIRPORT UPDATE

HURRICANE SANDY - AIRPORT UPDATE

FOR NOVEMBER 3

OPERATIONAL MEASURES:

Please continue to check the NOTAMS. Power to the airfield is restored. Aviation fuel has been delivered. At this time, the airfield is open to emergency service, other aircraft and helicopters, 24/7.  Prior Permission Request Forms are no longer required. Some vehicle and pedestrian gates remain inoperative due to limited power. To gain access to your aircraft, please coordinate with your landlord.

FEMA has been on site since Sunday Oct 28. Republic was upgraded as the "primary distribution center" to support emergency services. We are using the main terminal ramp (which is closed) and FEMA has expanded their operations to various other locations on the airport.

Sincerely,
Shelley LaRose Arken
Airport Manager