States

SLO Job Description Reviewed

 * 1) Maintain a close relationship with the State's Boating Law Administrator (BLA) and his/her staff. The SLO should meet with the BLA at least semiannually, possibly in company with the Coast Guard District Recreational Boating Specialist (RBS Specialist) and DCO. More frequent contact may be necessary with the BLA staff members. The SLO should confer with the DSO-SL or DCOS/DCO, and RBS Specialist prior to each meeting with the BLA.
 * 2) Submit a letter report after each meeting to the DSO-SL, DCOS/DCO, DIRAUX, RBS Specialist, and the National RBS Outreach designee. This report should summarize the meeting and outline important issues or points of concern. If significant matters are brought up during the visit with the BLA, immediately notify the DSO-SL and DCOS/DCO by telephone and follow-up with a written report.

Operation Safety First (OSF)
Operation Safety First (OSF) is part of a motivational thrust to remind SLOs of what can be accomplished with a fresh read of the SLO Manual, particularly the sections on SLO Duties and BLA Relationships. These references go into detail about the process to follow in developing a regular productive relationship between the local Auxiliary and the State. In conjunction with the SLO Manual, some ideas are being presented to motivate the SLO to nurture into a mature relationship with his/her local District and State. It is being suggested to the SLOs that topics to discuss with the BLA might include the following:


 * 1) VSC Definition and Goals
 * 2) Boating Safety Course goals and issues
 * 3) RBS Program Visitor goals
 * 4) Sources for RBS brochures
 * 5) Natl Safe Boating Campaign products and recommended activities
 * 6) BUI Thrust by State Natural Resources Police/Rangers
 * 7) Link to Auxiliary Recreational Boating Safety Outreach Department website  for one-stop shopping.

Larry Graves in Idaho did a great job implementing it. Read about Larry's experience.

State Liaison Officer Resources

 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] State Liaison Guide
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] SLO Newsgrams
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] State Liaison Officers
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] State Liaison Officer Job Description
 * [[Image:ppt.gif|PowerPoint available]] State Liaison Officer Presentation
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] State Liaison Officer Presentation
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] State Liaison Officer Qualification Guide
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] SLO Function Funding Recommendations
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] DCO/RBS Cooperative Agreements
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] Sport Fishing Restoration &amp; Boating Trust Fund
 * [[Image:ppt.gif|PowerPoint available]] Sport Fishing Restoration &amp; Boating Trust Fund
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] RBS Specialists Information
 * [[Image:pdf.gif|PDF available]] Importance of the DSO-SL Position
 * RBS-Alerts service

States Division staff

 * [mailto:winter_dreams@msn.com Pauline Longnecker], Division Chief States (DVC-BS)


 * [mailto:pab615@aol.com Peter Bohler], Branch Chief, Atlantic North (BC-BSA)


 * [mailto:bdburchfield@earthlink.net Barbara Burchfield], Branch Chief, Atlantic South (BC-BSS)


 * [mailto:winter_dreams@msn.com Pauline Longnecker], Branch Chief, Atlantic West (BC-BSI)


 * [mailto:deltapony2@juno.com Gail Ramsey], Branch Chief, Pacific (BC-BSP)


 * [mailto:postsf@aol.com L. Daniel Maxim], Branch Chief, BAIRAC/Waterways Mgt. (BC-BSB)


 * [mailto:bcz@charter.net Betty Zoellner], Branch Chief, Communications (BC-BSC)

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