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Located in North East-Bergen County, New Jersey, Flotilla 10-08 offers its members the ability to serve their country as Americas Volunteer Guardians while receiving free training in areas such as: Search & Rescue, Navigation, Weather, Crew & Coxswain.
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Zeita Merchant Shatters Glass Ceiling As First Black Woman Admiral In U.S. Coast Guard
In April, Merchant will command one of the nation’s busiest and most economically vital port complexes as an admiral for the U.S. Coast Guard. Jackson, Mississippi, native Zeita Merchant will etch her name in the annals of history this April when she becomes the first Black woman to reach the rank of admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard’s 233-year existence.
The decorated captain, currently Commander, USCG Sector New York, will take the helm of the Port of New York as Rear Admiral. Merchant moved to Jackson from Chicago with her family in the mid-1980s, where her parents instilled values of community service and family even in the face of economic challenges. Her path to the Coast Guard was unexpected; she initially wanted to become a doctor. However, financial constraints steered her in a different direction.
The Coast Guard’s College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative, a scholarship program, opened doors for her, and what was meant to be a temporary commitment blossomed into a 27-year career.
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Please click the below links for important information about the Kidde brand fire extinguisher recalls
Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall
ABC News report on fire extinguisher recall
Important New Jersey Boating Regulation Information
As of June 1, 2009, all persons MUST have taken an approved boating safety course and posses a Boating Safety Certificate to operate any power vessel over 12' long on New Jersey tidal or inland waters. All persons operating a personal watercraft must also possess a Boating Safety Certificate.
State Requirements NJ Boating Safety Manual Text of Law
NOAA BookletCharts
The NOAA BookletChart™ is a product that you can print at home for free. BookletCharts are made to help recreational boaters locate themselves on the water.