Auxiliary Guide to Courtesy & Protocol

This Guide contains commonly accepted Coast Guard Auxiliary customs and protocol practices. Simply put, courtesy is the proper consideration for the feelings and rights of others and protocol is accepted rules of social behavior practiced by thoughtful and considerate people.  Knowledge, understanding and appropriate use of courtesy and protocol are key to the successful performance of elected and appointed officer duties and are an integral part of the ceremonial procedures that contribute dignity and color to our lives as civilian members of the Coast Guard family.

Auxiliary Flotilla Procedures Manual - Individual Sections

will assists members in finding information and answers needed to fulfill their responsibilities and obligations embodied in the new member's pledge: "I solemnly and sincerely pledge myself to support the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and its purposes, and abide by the governing policies, established by the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard."

Auxiliary Standing Rules Template

obtained from the Auxiliary Legal Department will help units create Standing Rules that comply with applicable USCG and USCGAUX policies, procedures, guidelines and practices as well as ensuring all required mandatory items are included.  Flotilla's and Division's should regularly review their Standing Rules to ensure they are current and contain currently required mandatory items.  All revisions to Standing Rules must be approved by the DSO-LN.  A MS Word format version is available from the Webmaster*.  Be sure to include Your Name, Official Unit Designation and Contact Information.

Auxiliary Manual - Individual Sections

serves as the primary policy guide for Auxiliarists.  It outlines the authority and responsibility for Auxiliary administration and governs the conduct, duties and responsibilities for Auxiliarists when assigned to duty, under orders, in uniform, identified as an Auxiliarist or performing any duty or function related to Auxiliary missions.

Chief Director of Auxiliary (ChDirAux) Select Manuals, Messages , Forms & Publications

Provides access to frequently requested Manuals, Forms Publications and Messages including Internet Releasable ALCOAST's as well as the ability to access a wide range of Auxiliary and USCG documents and publications using an advanced search function.

USCG Medals & Awards Manual

This Manual contains Coast Guard policy, regulations and information concerning awards available to individuals and units in or associated with the USCG.  It explains procedures for awarding personal and unit decorations, service awards, nonmilitary decorations and acceptance of foreign military and decorations by members of the Armed Forces of the United States.  It describes the various awards the eligibility requirement for each.

USCG Directives System

Provides access to USCG and USCG Auxiliary Commandant Instructions, Manuals, Notices and Directives

USCG Boat Readiness & Standardization Program Manual

USCG COMDTINST M16114.24B provides standardized guidance and procedures for ensuring the day-to-day readiness of Coast Guard boats and crews.

USCG Incident Management Handbook (IMH)

USCG Auxiliary COMDTPUB_P3120_17A (August 2006) is designed to assist USCG personnel in the use of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) during multi-contingency response operations and planned events.  The IMH is a job aid or reference that provides guidance for response personnel.  It is not a policy document.

USCG Rescue & Survival System Manual

USCG Auxiliary COMDTINST_M10470_10F establishes operational policy, equipment standards, engineering procedures and procurement authorization for the use, configuration, maintenance and logistics of rescue and survival equipment used by the USCG.

USCG Search & Rescue (SAR) Addendum

USCG Addendum to the IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual), NSP (U.S. National SAR Plan) , and NSS (U.S. National SAR Supplement).

USCG Forms Library

Provides access to a wide range of forms used by the Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense and others.

USCG Marine Safety & Environmental Protection

Provides an indexes of the most common manuals and forms used by Marine Safety Offices.  Key areas include: vessel documentation, Incident Command System, investigation forms, drug and alcohol testing, hazardous material shipping and personnel forms.  Many forms are available in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat format.