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From: Welicka, Valerian CDR
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:04 PM
To: HQS-DG-lst-auxalldiraux; HQS-DG-lst-auxalloto; HQS-DG-lst-auxnexcom
Cc: Platt, Bob; Bik, Judith LTJG
Subject: ICS 210

Good afternoon,
              As you all are aware, the deadline date for completion of
ICS-210 of 31MAR2009 is almost upon us. As many Auxiliarists are still in
need of the course, CG-5421 requested a second and final extension which was
just granted by CG-5331 (Office of Incident Management & Preparedness).

The new date of compliance is 01APR2010.

As per ALAUX 002/07 this course or the full ICS-300 course is required for
Auxiliary Single Unit Resource Leaders (SURL's) such as coxswains, PWC
operators, pilots (Aircraft Commander, First Pilot and Co-Pilot), certain
members in the Trident Program or any other team/task force leader
determined by a Coast Guard unit Commander to have a need.

ICS-210 (or ICS-300 as an equivalent) is to be added to the proper
qualification packages as a requirement for final qualification. These
changes will be reflected in future editions. The Surface Operations website
will be updated this week with this information:
http://cgauxsurfaceops.us/ICS.htm

When the first extension for ICS-210 from March 2008 to March 2009 was
requested, only 715 Auxiliarists (or 18% of required personnel) had taken
either course despite it having been "strongly encouraged" for almost 2
years. To date, AUXDATA is now showing well over 2,500 who have taken
ICS-210 and close to 900 have taken ICS-300 for a 70% compliance rate.

The Auxiliary has done an outstanding job in trying to meet this DHS
requirement. We very much appreciate the Auxiliary's cooperation and
coordination efforts, and understand the incredible effort involved in this
the training and qualification initiative.  With the new deadline of
01APR10, the next year should provide ample time to reach the goal of 100%
compliance.

Many thanks to LCDR Dunbar and CPO Woodill who have been tracking this
requirement and compliance rates.

VAL

CDR Valerian F. Welicka
Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety (CG-542)
Chief, Auxiliary Division (CG-5421)
Office Phone (202) 372-1268
Cell (202) 821-9608
Fax (202) 372-1920
Valerian.F.Welicka@uscg.mil