Wilmette Uscgaux 39-6

03/25/2026

Congratulation to Dan O'Connell! Dan was awarded the US Coast Guard Medal of Operational Merit! Bravo Zulu!

03/19/2026

Flotilla Staff Officer Dan O’Connell (FSO-PE) is available to answer questions about our educational programs. Dan may be reached at (847).920.6875 or via email at [email protected].

Our next scheduled class will be Saturday, April 25. This will be our first class of 2026.

The flotilla's upcoming 2026 PE classes include:

At our Skokie Flotilla Office (All Boat America course):
Saturday, April 25
Saturday, May 16
Saturday, June 13
Saturday, July 18
Saturday, August 22
Saturday, September 12

At NTX (New Trier Extension in Northfield):
Boat America:
M-W evenings, 4/27- 5/6

Weather and Boating:
Tu evening, 5/5

12/20/2025

10/13/2025

Happy 250th Birthday to the US Navy!

10/09/2025

More Wilmette FD Open House Photos

10/06/2025

Wilmette Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 4th, 2025.

09/10/2025

05/18/2025

Honor Flight @ Midway Airport.

05/17/2025

Our 2025 National Safe Boating Week PSA. Currently being shown on WCTV-Channel 6 in Wilmette, IL.

05/06/2025

Vessel Safety Checks:

Our staff of vessel examiners provides complimentary safety checks for boaters who dock in the northern suburbs of Chicago and at the major Chicago harbors. To inquire about a free safety check for your boat, please contact Staff Officer Marc Pullman (FSO-VE) at 312.933-1740 or via email at [email protected].