Some of the responsibilities that Coast Guards have are to monitor and police the coastal waters of their country, serving as either a military or security unit for that country.
No, signing up for the Coast Guard, both Active duty and reserves is just like anyother military service, and "they" pay you. If you're interested in a non commital Coast Guard type job, there's always the Coast Guard Auxilary. Try going to their site at cgaux (dot) org.
The Coast Guard requires that a class B-1 Coast Guard approved portable fire extinguisher in working condition be aboard every PWC
ICS-210 - Initial Incident Commander, is a classroom course designed for members of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for single resource leaders and type 5 or type 4 incident commanders. This 4 hour course is required for Coast Guard Auxiliary coxswains, pilots, any member qualifying in the Trident program or any other team/task force leader as determined by Coast Guard unit Commanders to have a need. Members who have completed FEMA's ICS-300 (in AUXDATA) course do not need the ICS-210 course. Everyone involved in the Trident program, to include all Trident PQS qualifications and Aid Verifier qualifications, are required to have ICS-210 or ICS-300. This includes anyone working with active duty Coast Guard personnel who is Trident qualified, or is working toward qualification, in any Personal Qualification Standard (PQS).
The class of vessel must be 16 ft or longer to be US Coast Guard approved.
oil and dangerous substances
The Army is a military organization. Other military organizations in the United States include the Navy, Coast Guard, and National Guard.
Individuals with type 1 diabetes are generally not eligible for military service, including the Coast Guard Academy, due to the potential for medical complications and the need for consistent access to medication and monitoring. However, each case is evaluated individually, so it is best to contact the Coast Guard Academy directly for specifics regarding medical eligibility.
All of them. The Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy all use helicopters.
security
A type IV PFD is a personal flotation device. The classification is given by the United States Coast Guard. It is a device that is throwable.
C-143 is the US Coast Guard designation for it's new Bombardier Challenger 604, Command and Control aircraft.
throw a Type IV Coast Guard-approved life jacket to the passenger