topside Volume 79 , Issue 1
COMMS CENTER
NEWS FROM 5 th DISTRICT-NORTHERN SECTION
NOGI 21SEP20-D5NR UPDATED GUIDANCE — Missions & Support District-wide Distribution to ALL Members
Bottom Line Upfront ... Further Opening of Missions — With Adherence to Current Pre-Approval , Masks & Social Distancing Requirements Surface / Boating Operations Are NOT Authorized . Please read the following memo in its entirety . Address any questions through your Chain of Leadership .
D5NR Auxiliarists are resilient and I personally thank you for your dedication , professionalism , and understanding . Safety of all Coast Guard ( CG ) members and their families continue to be the highest organizational priority .
1 . This guidance updates my memo of 24 July 2020 , reference ( a ). It incorporates publication of reference ( b ), Auxiliary COVID-19 High-Risk Assessment Form , which is Enclosure 13 of the COVID-19 PLANORD ( July 2020 v . 8 ) Pandemic and Emerging Infectious Disease Risk Assessment , and also incorporates reference ( c ), CG Risk Assessment for Enclosed Space Mass Gatherings . All other guidance within reference ( a ) shall remain in effect . The COVID-19 Risk Assessment Job Aid and the Risk for Death from COVID-19 Exposure that is in reference ( a ) shall be used .
2 . Before returning to work , Auxiliarist must read and understand all references of this memo .
3 . During the September 2020 Executive Committee ( EXCOM ) meeting , your AUX Leadership voted to open all D5NR missions / operations except for surface / boating patrols . For ALL Auxiliary missions that you partake in , you must adhere to all the rules that are
listed in this memo . I want to stress that this is your decision as you are the one putting yourself at risk . Please keep your personal and family safety in mind first . I know how dedicated and determined you are , but please take a step back to evaluate your situation .
1 . Members must adhere to reference ( d ), where it directs you and encourages your family members to carefully consider risk to themselves and CG missions before engaging in activities that pose an increased risk to contracting COVID-19 .