U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 41-04 Fox Lake IL

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 41-04 Fox Lake IL The Auxiliary exists to support all USCG missions except roles that require "direct" law enforcement or military engagement.

We are volunteer maritime guardians for the Fox River, Bangs Lake , and the Chain O' Lakes in northeast Illinois, the busiest inland recreational waterway in the Midwest. Atypical roles include those in which an active USCG member is replaced by an Auxiliarist. This frees the active member to serve in one of the two roles that can't be filled by an Auxiliarist. As of May 2010, there were approxima

tely 30,000 active Auxiliarists. Auxiliarists are not paid a salary and participate in activities at her or his own discretion. Auxiliarists may be reimbursed for expenses incurred when they are under orders from the Commandant. They are not subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. A member who owns a boat, aircraft or radio (amateur or marine band VHF sets) can offer their facility for use by USCG. Most costs associated with facility operation, when under USCG orders, are reimbursed. Likewise, the facility becomes the property of the U.S. federal government and the member is considered a civilian employee. With proper training, Auxiliarists can serve on any USCG asset. USCG will utilize an Auxiliarist's previously acquired skills, too. Nearly any skill that does not involve a firearm can be useful. Examples include carpentry, construction foreman, cooking, clinical medicine, jurisprudence, musician, radio and engine repair, and teaching.

2026 USCG Auxiliary boating safety class schedule
05/04/2026

2026 USCG Auxiliary boating safety class schedule

2026 Boating Safety Class Schedule
05/04/2026

2026 Boating Safety Class Schedule

02/14/2026
It’s that time of year again…. our US Coast Guard auxiliary boating, safety class schedule is officially published. Pl...
01/12/2026

It’s that time of year again…. our US Coast Guard auxiliary boating, safety class schedule is officially published. Please check out the information below.

12/26/2025

As the weather becomes more moderate, please remain safe on our frozen waterways

10/24/2025

16 OCT 2025 - U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert: The Sea-Doo Switch’s parent company issued a recall of the entire Switch line in February 2025 titled “Front Overload – Risk of Capsizing.” Improper distribution of passengers and cargo weight could overload the front of the watercraft and cause instability, nosediving and possibly lead to capsizing. This could cause serious injuries or even death. The latest capsizing, which resulted in three fatalities, occurred on a Sea-Doo Switch repaired according to the manufacturer's recall guidance. As a result, the Coast Guard is currently evaluating the recall repair procedures to determine if additional action is required to mitigate the hazard.If you own, or operate one of these vessels there is guidance on how to mitigate the chances of a capsize. Click here to read that guidance and more: https://www.uscgboating.org/library/articles/US_Coast_Guard_Safety_Alert_18-25_Sea-Doo_Switch_Capsizing_Hazard.pdf

08/22/2025

Extra, extra, read all about it! 🗞️

The 2025 Second Quarter Edition of The Auxiliarist, the official publication of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, is now live on DVIDS!

This quarter’s theme is Safe Boating. As the premier subject matter experts on promoting boating safety, make sure to check out our latest edition to see just how important it is to be safe out on the water.

Enjoy our newest issue now available on DVIDS via https://lnkd.in/dvdKYxDV

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