Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers Recall - The pressurized cylinders in the recalled fire extinguishers could lose pressure and fail to operate. In the event of a fire, this failure could put a consumer and property at risk. This recall involves the Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers with model numbers FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E-340-3 and with manufacture dates between October 2007 and April 2008. “Kidde” and the model number can be found on the label on the front of the extinguisher. The manufacture year is on the bottom of the extinguisher. If your extinguisher is one of the listed model numbers and is marked with the year 07 or 08, contact Kidde to determine if you have a recalled extinguisher. Consumers should immediately inspect the pressure gauge. If it points to the red zone, contact Kidde to receive a free replacement extinguisher. If the gauge is not in the red zone, but you have questions about an extinguisher within the listed model numbers, please contact Kidde for additional information. Click here for more information.

Nav Rules - Do you know the Nav Rules? Take the Nav Rules Challenge and find out just how much you know about the Nav Rules each week by answering a different Nav Rule question!

243 MHz EPIRB will be terminated - ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Beginning Feb. 1 the Coast Guard and other search-and-rescue personnel will only monitor and receive distress alert broadcasts using digital 406 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB).

DSC Radio Tutorial Available - A reminder that the BoatU.S.Foundation interactive tutorial on DSC Radio is a great asset for all boaters, including Auxiliarists and the general public.  This online tutorial reveals much information about Rescue 21 and the proper use of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) radios.

During the 2009 boating season, Flotilla 44 has been busy doing Courtesy Vessel Exams and assisting SARDET Wilmington with safety patrols! To view some of our members "at work," please click here ...

Flotilla 44 and 49 recognized by Southeastern Veterans Center for donation of 350 pairs of socks and 22 pairs of sweat pants. Click here to read more...

June 2008 - Flotilla 44 travels to Maryland for vessel safety checks.   On June 7, a contingent of Flotilla 44 vessel examiners traveled to Northeast, Maryland to McDaniels Marina.  There the Crew had a successful day doing free vessel safety checks on boats 30 feet in length or more.  On June 21, the group traveled back to Northeast, Maryland to Jackson Marina.  The Crew had anther tremendously successful day examining the larger boats.
A thank you to both McDaniels and Jackson Marina for a very warm welcome and a successful vessel safety check event. Click here to view photos.

May 15, 2008 - Auxiliarists and Coast Guard on ATON Patrol! Click here to view photos.

November 4, 2008 - At our monthly meeting, awards were given out to some of our members for exemplary service! Click here to view photos.

January 8, 2008 - Flotilla members demonstrating uniform styles. - Required uniform training was part of this month's meeting.  Members demonstrated proper uniform attire as highlighted in the photographs on this News Page.

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