Saturday, March 7, 2009

Initial Indoctrination to Marine Safety (IIMS) Course

Five members of Flotilla 4 sat for the Initial Indoctrination to Marine Safety (IIMS) Course Exam this afternoon.  This exam is proctored by the active duty Coast Guard.

The purpose of the IIMS course is to provide entry-level education in Marine Safety to Auxiliarists.  The course consists of six lessons including; Marine Safety Programs and Organization, Marine Safety Missions Overview, Legal Authorities, Reference Sources, Occupational Safety and Health, and Conduct and Ethics.

The flotilla members that took the exam included Chuck Brudtkuhl, Norma Newton, Roland Newton, Ralph Tomlinson, and Suzanne Tomlinson.