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Station Islamorada - Arriving Members
GUARDIANS OF THE KEYS
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| Personal Mailing Address: | (Your Name)
U. S. Coast Guard Station PO Box 1009 Islamorada, FL 33036 |
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| Commercial Phone # | (305) 664-8077 | Fax: | (305) 664-3141
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Unit’s Missions: Search and
Rescue, Law Enforcement
Typical SA/SN Job Assignment:
Boat crew, Boarding team member, Non compliant vessel UOF gunner,
Communications Watchstander
Typical FA/FN Job Assignment:
Same as SA/SN plus Boat Engineer
Inport Watch type and duty rotation for SA/SN:
Modified 1 in 3
Inport Watch type and duty rotation for FA/FN: Same as SA/SN
Special procedures for reporting after hours:
Check-in with OOD
How
much personal storage space: (IN CUBIC FEET)10 cubic feet
Uniform normally worn during the workday:
ODU/shorts
Recommended uniform items in addition to seabag issue:
None
Average Temperature
Summer: 88F
Winter: 76F
Unit Mutual Assistance Representative / Phone #: BMC Piland
What type of continuing education is available within immediate area? Florida Keys Community College, Upper Keys Center (305) 852-8007 offers very few classes. Most continuing education is via distance learning.
MEMBER WITHOUT DEPENDENTS
Is messing available: YES
Quarters and/or barracks available: Barracks
Where will a single non-rate more than likely live:
Barracks
Where do most people bank: The Bank of the Keys (TIB)
Is there a credit union in the area:
Miami, 50 miles
Is there a mall in the area:
Miami
How many stores? Hundreds
MEMBER WITH DEPENDENTS
Cost of average two bedroom apartment in the area:
$1200.00 with utilities
BAH rate for an E-2: $1295.00
E-3: 1295.00
Is leased housing available:
No
Is government owned housing available: Yes, 6 three
bedroom family housing units, ½ mile from the station.
Assignment is mandatory for married members with dependants unless a
waiver is obtained
What is the average wait for a two-bedroom
house/apartment: Less than 21 days.
Housing office phone number: (305) 664-8077
fax:(305) 664-3141
Where do most dependents live: Government Housing
Rate of auto insurance for the typical young family: $100/month
Where do most dependents receive medical care: Primary
care provider
Go to school: Plantation Key Elementary
What level of TRICARE is available in the area: Prime
remote
Is DELTA Dental available: Yes
Is it advisable to bring dependents when first reporting
aboard: Yes
Ratings present at the unit: BM, MK, DC, SK and FS
Name of nearest city and distance: Miami-50 miles, Key West 87 miles
Name of nearest military facility and distance: Homestead Air Force Base 45 miles
Location of nearest exchange and commissary:
Homestead Air Force Base
Religious denominations in the area: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic,
Jewish, etc...
Area of responsibility if not a cutter:
Ocean Reef to the channel 5 bridge
out to 30 miles to include Florida Bay.
Uniform to report in: Tropical Blue Long
If sponsor is not available, apprentice should ask for:
OOD, XPO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Things to do in the Keys: Dive, fish, softball, part time jobs
Unit averages 300 Search and Rescue cases and 600 MLE boarding’s annually
Duty section: 1 and 3
USCG STATION ISLAMORADA
183 PALERMO DR.
ISLAMORADA, FL. 33036
(305) 664-8077
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