U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
9th Western Region

Division 4, Flotilla 2

Serving Green Bay, WI area

Flotilla 04-02 operates the sole remaining AUXOP (Auxiliary-operated Coast Guard Station) in the country.  Green Bay's area of responsibility (AOR), which covers approximately 265 square nautical miles, extends from the Fox River on the southern end to the Second County Park (just north of Oconto on the west side of the Bay of Green Bay), to Sugar Creek County Park on the east side of the Bay of Green Bay.  

Green Bay auxiliarists perform a variety of on-the-water operational missions at Station Green Bay.  Specifically, the Green Bay Auxiliary consistently performs these missions:

1.  SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR)
2.  SAFETY PATROLS
3.  AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ATON) INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
4.  WATCHSTANDING
5.  SAR CALLOUT

SEARCH AND RESCUE involves assisting the "in distress" boating public.  On-the-water assistance includes situations such as:
1.  Disabled Vessels (dead battery, mechanical problems, out of gas, lost prop, etc.)
2.  Medical Emergencies
3.  Fires Aboard
4.  Flare Sightings
5.  Overdue Boaters
6.  Vessels Aground
7.  Vessels Taking on Water and/or Capsized
8.  Etcetera...
 

The Auxiliary performs SAFETY PATROLS for a variety of events within the AOR.  These events include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.  Fishing Tournaments
2.  DePere Celebrates
3.  Bayfest Fireworks
4.  Amerifest
5.  Tall Ships


ATON INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION is an on-going process.  As aids to navigation are identified as being extinguished or in a state of disrepair, reports are made to the appropriate Coast Guard personnel to have the needed corrections made.

Coast Guard-qualified WATCHSTANDERS assume the radio guard for the AOR during regular duty times.  Station Green Bay is typically "on-duty" during weekends from May through October.  The Station's "hours" are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.  However, frequently there are situations that require assistance on-the-water outside of "business hours".  


SAR CALLOUT
During "non-business hours", radio guard is assumed by Station Sturgeon Bay.  Should on-the-water assistance be required during these times, Station Green Bay maintains a 24-7 on-call team to perform SAR at the vibration or beep of a pager.  The team is able to get to the Station and be underway within 30 minutes of being called into action.

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