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Marine Safety Division
 

   

Kevin Cady
Division Chief,
Marine Safety Division
DVC-MS

 

Mr. Cady became Division Chief of the Communication & Education Division in 2006. In this capacity he is responsible for overseeing staff within the Division to include the Trident program, the “M” Department website, and publications such as Safety Lines, and Sector.

He is a graduate of the State University of New York with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Management, and Associate of Science in Criminal Justice. After spending five seasons as a trainer with the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL, Mr. Cady chose a career path in public safety in Portland, Maine. He has served for twenty years as a police officer and his law enforcement assignments included mounted unit, field training officer, detective, detective sergeant, FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force member, and shift commander. Mr. Cady served as the site commander for several Presidential visits including 2002 when President G. W. Bush commended the U.S. Coast Guard for outstanding service during the 9-11 operational period in Portland, Maine.  He also has served with the U.S. Customs Service as an LDCI Inspector where he was assigned to a regional maritime contraband enforcement team. Mr. Cady currently works as a Fire Fighter / Investigator for the Portland, Maine Fire Department, is a reserve police officer and special deputy US marshal. He is assigned as an Auxiliarist to the Coast Guard’s Sector Northern New England in the Planning Department assisting with contingency planning and intelligence support activities.

Mr. Cady joined the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in 2003 and has been a Flotilla Staff Officer-Marine Safety, Division Staff Officer-Marine Safety, Branch Assistant-Marine Safety, Branch Chief-Marine Safety Operations, and Flotilla Vice Commander in 1NR21.

Personal Auxiliary awards include the Auxiliary Medal of Operational Merit, Auxiliary Achievement Medal, four Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendations with operational device authorized, and the Auxiliary Sustained Service Award. Mr. Cady was one of the first members to be awarded the Auxiliary Marine Safety Trident device in New England (temporary entitlement). 

Mr. Cady received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1981.

He resides in Falmouth, Maine, is married to the former Heather Sargent of Andover, Massachusetts, and has two school age boys. 

 



Kim Cole

Branch Chief

Regional Exam Center Support

BC-MSR


 

 


Ms. Cole joined the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in September of 2000 and was appointed to the newly developed position of Branch Chief-REC (Regional Exam Centers) in May of 2006.  This position is developed to provide guidance and assistance to the REC-Coordinators in the different Districts. 

Ms. Cole has held several flotilla staff office positions such as FSO-CC, FSO-MS and FSO-PB.  At the Division level she has held the staff positions of SO-CC and SO-MS.  Currently Ms. Cole is the District Staff Officer for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection in 9th Central.  Ms. Cole is also a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Admissions Partners Program. 

Ms. Cole has completed training in the areas of Seamanship, Instructor, Communications Specialist, Weather Specialist, ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 and the IS-005 Hazardous Materials (FEMA).  She also has completed the Goodmate program, Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, Patrols Specialist, AUX-03 Recruiting Accessions Course and Administrative Procedure’s course.  She currently holds qualifications as Crew and Instructor.  Ms. Cole also is a strong supporter of the SeaPartners program and has spoken with approx. 4000 children plus their families in the past three years on the importance of protecting the environment and water safety.

In January of 2005 Ms. Cole was awarded the Elton R. Lynch Memorial Award (a local Division award) in regards to her work with Environmental Protection.  She also has received the Auxiliary Sustained Service Award and the Auxiliary Membership Service Award.

Ms. Cole is married to Mark Cole (also with the Auxiliary) and they have a daughter Ginean, a son Chad (who is a Sgt. in the U.S. Marines), a daughter-in-law Kym and 5 very special grandchildren.

 

 


Bill Carney
Branch Assistant
Facility Safety and Security
BA-MSF
 


Mr. Carney joined the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1999. He became Branch Assistant Facility Safety and Security in 2006 and works to promote Auxiliary support of Facility Safety and Security Inspections.

Mr. Carney is a former U.S. Marine who worked for Con Edison Inc in NYC as an Emergency Operations General Supervisor until his retirement in 1997.

Bill is a snowbird who splits his time between Hallandale FL and Wallingford CT. 

Presently Mr. Carney works with the bull pen units at the MSO Prevention in Station FT Lauderdale FL, and with the MSO Prevention for Sector Long Island Sound in New Haven CT. Bill is working on his Pollution, Harbor Safety and Facility qualifications at both units. He has served as SO CS and FSO CS in Division 3 D7.

Bill is married to the former Maureen Murray of Brooklyn NY and they have three married daughters and four grandchildren.

Awards include the Auxiliary Commendation Award, two ALOC one with operational device, CG Meritorious Team Commendation with Operational device, and multiple Auxiliary Sustained Service Awards.

 


 


 


 


 

   
 
 

 
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