Classes and Training

For more information or to sign up for a boating class, please contact:

Flotilla Commander  – Travis Daniels, FC at 515-440-0300 or (e-mail)

Public Education

America’s Boating Course

(Valley Southwoods)

03/25/2005-04/22/2008

Course Description:
America's Boating Course is a unique study program covering the fundamentals of boating.  The course is designed for skippers and crew of  all types of watercraft. The course material covers seven chapters, which touch on:

The course materials include both an 80 page full color manual.

Flotilla 4 Training

02/10/2008 at 1500 hours at Camp Dodge. Member Training: Mr. Daniels on AUX UNIFORMS.

Meeting Presentation (Powerpoint)

Member Training: Uniforms (Powerpoint)

03/09/2008 at 1500 hours at Camp Dodge. Member Training: Auxiliary Manual.

Agenda

03/29/08 (Nebraska)The Operations workshop will be held on Saturday, March 29 at Metro Community College, South Campus in the Community Room (same room as last two years) beginning at 0830.  This Mandatory workshop will include the 1 hr TCT refresher class, Communication updates and IS updates. DRU training will be held in the parking lot after the Operations workshop. Members of Flotilla 7 will provide the DRU training.  The DRU training is used during flood conditions.

04/05/08 (Nebraska) An 8 hour TCT class will be held at Eppley Fire Department on Saturday, April 5th beginning at 0830.  Please register with Pauline Longnecker prior to the class.  This class must be taken prior to be checked on for Boat Crew/Coxswain training.

04/13/2008 at 1500 hours at Camp Dodge. Member Training: Mr. Berry on Operational workshop.

04/26/08 (Nebraska) On April 26th Division will be holding a training at Mahoney State Park along with the Division meeting followed by the Awards banquet. Training

will be on VE, IT and a table top exercise for a river SAR.

05/11/2008 at 1500 hours at Camp Dodge. Member Training: Mr. Anderson on required workshops.

06/08/2008 at 1500 hours at Camp Dodge. Member Training: Mr. S. Johnson on inflatable PFDs.

Training Resources

Auxiliary Manual
Boat Crew Seamanship Manual
Boat Crew Training Manual
Boat Crew Qualification Guide
Coxswain Qualification Guide
Other Manuals and Guides

Online testing and materials