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The Canadian
Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) Pacific is a volunteer marine search
and rescue organization that is an integral part of the Canadian
Search and Rescue (SAR) system. Unit 60 Comox is one branch of
CCGA-Pacific. The men and women of Unit 60 Comox are made up of
dedicated community members who volunteer their time to be trained
in marine SAR and boating safety education in order to better
serve the people of the Comox Valley and save lives on the water.
The CCGA-Pacific and Unit 60 Comox’s mission is to provide a volunteer
marine rescue service and to promote public boating safety education
and prevention.
Unit 60 Comox’s goals are:
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to save
100 % of lives at risk
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to reduce
the number and severity of SAR incidents
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to promote
marine safety
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to support
the Canadian Coast Guard
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to provide
a humanitarian service
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to maintain
the highest professional standards
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to promote
dedication and pride of membership
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to support
environmental monitoring and the aquaculture industry in Bayne
Sound
Unit #60 is
always looking for new members who currently have their PCOC card.
Full training is provided in the classroom and on the water. Unit
meetings are held on the second Monday of every month. For further
information, contact Ron at 250-334-1569 email join_rescue60@telus.net |
