Kathleen Heide
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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Member, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 79, Tampa, Florida. August 1998
to present.
Secretary of Records, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 79, for calendar
years 2007 and 2008; re-appointed for 2009.
Active participant in Operations -- Involved in ongoing training to assist
in Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations. Involved in port security and homeland security
issues; Spring 1999 –current.
Federal government security clearance granted.
Certified Crew, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Fall 1998/Spring 1999. Re-certified for three year terms, 2001, 2004, 2007.
Certified Coxswain, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Qualified for 3 year term as of September 2008.
Mentor, Crew Training, 12 week course. Spring 2008.
Certified Instructor, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Involved in year round
instructional program on boating safety. Certified in instruction, Fall 2006, currently
serving.
Select Coast Guard Auxiliary classes taken include Navigation test, Incident
Command Systems (ICT 100,200,700,800), Tactical Command Training (8 hours), plus
one hour yearly updates, Harbour Patrol Training (8 hours), CPR for the Professional
Rescuer (8/18/07), and Sexual Harassment Training.
Ribbons Received
- Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation
- Coast Guard Unit Commendation
- Operations Program Ribbon
- Instructor Program Ribbon
- Department of Homeland Security pin
- Outstanding Service