America's Waterway Watch (AWW) is a public outreach program that encourages participants to report suspicious activities
to the Coast Guard and/or other law enforcement agencies. Participants do not have to join an organization or become an
agent of the Coast Guard or other law enforcement agency. They merely report suspicious behaviors or activities to law
enforcement and are not expected to approach or challenge anyone acting in a suspicious manner.
Visit the
AWW Website to learn more about this important program.
Closely
linked to the AWW is the
Citizens' Action Network (CAN). The CAN member helps the U. S. Coast Guard save lives and
property, prevent oil spills, and protect wildlife, all from the comfort of
home. The Northwest has an extensive amount of waterways and communities to
protect and the Coast Guard needs dependable and proactive volunteers to aid in
keeping our waters safe and clean. The CAN program allows residents living near
waterways to become associated with the Coast Guard and help conduct its
missions by calling on members to help investigate cases such as rescue missions
and pollution incidents, which puts volunteers right in the heart of the action.
The only requirements for participating are having access to a phone and a
marine view from your home. To learn more about the Citizens' Action Network, contact the
Flotilla 19 CAN Coordinator or download
a CAN Information Brochure.
