UNIT INFORMATION

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Coast Guard Station Sault Ste. Marie

UNIT

INFORMATION

District 9DAT

E SHEET FILLED OUT: 13 OCT 2016

UNIT NAME: STATION SAULT STE MARIE

PERSONAL MAILING ADDRESS: OFFICER IN CHARGE

USCG STATION SAULT STE MARIE

337 WATER STREET

SAULT STE MARIE, MI 49783

ATTN: [Your Name]

COMMERCIAL PHONE #

906-635-3272 FAX: N/A

E-MAIL: [First name] (.) [Middle initial] (.) [Last name]@uscg.mil

Ex: (Joseph T. Kerr) [email protected]

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UNIT’S MISSIONS: SAR, LE, MEP, HLS, PWCS

TYPICAL SA/SN JOB ASSIGNMENT: Boat Crew, Boarding Team Member, Ice Rescuer

TYPICAL FA/FN JOB ASSIGNMENT: Boat Crew, Boarding Team Member, Ice Rescuer,

45` RB-M Engineer

INPORT WATCH TYPE AND DUTY ROTATION FOR SA/SN: Port and Starboard

INPORT WATCH TYPE AND DUTY ROTATION FOR FA/FN: Port and Starboard

SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING AFTER HOURS: Contact the OOD at

906-635-3272 and inform them of your estimated time of arrival. The main gate closes at 1700

and you will need to let the Sector watch stander know who you are and you are reporting to the

Station.

HOW MUCH PERSONAL STORAGE SPACE: 55 cubic feet

UNIFORM NORMALLY WORN DURING THE WORKDAY: Operational Dress Uniform

(ODU)

RECOMMENDED UNIFORM ITEMS IN ADDITION TO SEABAG ISSUE: We strongly

recommend having your own cold weather gear.

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE SUMMER: 75 F WINTER: 0 F UNIT

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE REP/ PHONE YN1 Lisha Welch (906)635-3301

HAT TYPE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA:

Lake Superior State University and Bay Mills Community College are the two local colleges

available. Lake Superior State University has a strong working relation with the Coast Guard,

and offers discounted tuition for Coast Guard members and their dependants. We usually have

one or two classes taking place on board the base.

RATINGS PRESENT AT UNIT: BM, MK, ME

NAME OF NEAREST CITY AND DISTANCE: Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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NAME OF NEAREST MILITARY FACILITY AND DISTANCE:

There is a clinic onboard Sector Sault that has an HSC and the nearest Military Treatment

Facility is located approximately 4 hours south at:

United States Coast Guard

Air Station Traverse City

175 Airport Access Road

Traverse City, MI 49686

LOCATION OF NEAREST EXCHANGE AND COMMISSARY: There is an Exchange

located onboard the base the hours are M-F 0830-1700 and Saturday 1000-1500, they are closed

on Sunday. Our nearest Commissary is located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base 5 hours

south near Detroit.

RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS IN THE AREA: There are the following denominations in

the Sault Ste. Marie Area: Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, Greek Orthodox,

and Presbyterian

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY IF NOT A CUTTER: Our AOR extends north to Grand

Marais, MI and South to Detour, MI.

UNIFORM TO REPORT IN: If you are reporting between April-October report to the Station

in your Trops. If you are reporting between October-March report to the Station in your Bravos.

IF SPONSOR NOT AVAILABLE, RECRUIT SHOULD ASK FOR:

If your sponsor is not

available, you should ask for the OOD. If they are not available then ask for BM1 Joseph Kerr.

If you are calling with general questions about the area, any of our shipmates are more than

qualified to help answer those.

ANY OTHER INFORMATION A NEWLY ARRIVING APPRENTICE NEEDS TO

KNOW:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Sault Ste. Marie is a small town located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. If you are planning

on driving it is important to check the weather, especially during the Fall/Winter months. If

traveling via I-75 you will be required to pay a toll at the Mackinac Bridge, for fare information

visit Mackinac Bridge Fare. During periods of high winds the bridge may be temporarily closed,

for information regarding the bridge tune to 530am or 1610 am on your radio. If you experience

any delays while driving, notify the station’s OOD .

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If you are flying you will be landing at Chippewa County International (KCIU). CIU is

approximately 20 miles south of Sault Ste. Marie in the town of Kinross, MI. Delta is the only

servicing airline that goes to Kinross, for schedules visit Delta's website. Notify your sponsor if

you need travel arrangements to the station; make sure to give them your arrival time and flight

number.

Single members: Sector Sault Ste. Marie does have leased housing based on you’re BAH. For

more information or for any questions contact FS1 Russell Brennan at 906-635-3206 or email

[email protected]

Married members: you must obtain a release from mandatory assignment to Government

Owned Housing prior to procuring housing in the civilian sector. This may be accomplished by

contacting the Local Housing Officer, FS1 Russell Brennan, at 906-635-3206. He can also be

reached by email at [email protected]. You will also need to fill out a form for

Housing Application indicating your intent to occupy or request a release from mandatory

assignment.

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates are set on the Sault Ste. Marie area; the duty station

zip code is 49783. Most members on BAH live within Sault Ste. Marie, however housing is

available in a few outlying towns (i.e. Kinross, Brimley, Dafter). The local newspaper lists

available homes and apartments for rent in the area. Local Real Estate companies also help in

locating rental homes.

MEMBERS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS

IS MESSING AVAILABLE:

Yes

QUARTERS AND OR BARRACKS AVAILABLE: No

RATE OF AUTO INSURANCE FOR TYPICAL 18-20 YR OLD SINGLE

MALE/FEMALE:

Michigan is a No Fault State, insurance varies member to member

IS UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL LEASED HOUSING AVAILABLE: Yes

WHERE WILL A SINGLE NON-RATE MORE THAN LIKELY LIVE:

Single members

usually live in Harwood Apartments, if leased housing is available, or other rentals on the

economy.

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SHOULD MEMBER SUBMIT HOUSING APPLICATION TO HOUSING OFFICE: YES

WHERE DO MOST PEOPLE BANK: Central Savings Bank, Huntington Bank, M Bank,

National City Bank

IS THERE A CREDIT UNION IN THE AREA: Soo CO-OP Credit Union, Chippewa

County Credit Union

IS THERE A MALL IN THE AREA:

The nearest mall is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

MEMBERS WITH DEPENDENTS

COST OF AVERAGE TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT IN THE AREA: $600

Without utilities

BAH RATE FOR AN E2: W/O DEP $675.00 W/ DEP $900.00

E3: W/O DEP $675.00 W/ DEP $900.00

IS LEASED HOUSING AVAILABLE: No

IS GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING AVAILABLE: Yes, information is available here

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WAIT FOR HOUSING 1-3 MONTHS

HOUSING OFFICE PHONE# 906-632-7608 FAX# 906-632-7622

WHERE DO MOST DEPENDENTS LIVE:

Government Housing

RATE OF AUTO INSURANCE FOR TYPICAL YOUNG FAMILY: Insurance varies

member to member

WHERE DO MOST DEPENDENTS RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE:

War Memorial Hospital or their Primary Care Manager.

WHERE DO MOST DEPENDENTS GO TO SCHOOL:

• Sault Area Public Schools (http://sault.eup.k12.mi.us/saultas/site/default.asp)

• Lake Superior State University( www.lssu.edu )

WHAT LEVEL OF TRICARE IS AVAILABLE:

Tricare Prime Remote

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IS DELTA DENTAL AVAILABLE: Yes dental is available through United Concordia for

active duty and Metlife for dependants

IS IT ADVISABLE TO BRING DEPENDENTS ALONG WHEN REPORTING?

Yes,

however it is important to wait until you have checked in before bringing them to the station

HAVE A JUNIOR MEMBER DESCRIBE THE AREA, JOB AND ANYTHING ELSE OF

INTEREST TO A NEWLY ARRIVING MEMBER:

Your first 5-6 months will be based on completing mandatory qualifications such as Boat

Crewman, Boarding Team Member (BTM), and Ice Rescuer. The typical workday consists of

morning boat checks, Preventative Maintenance System (PMS), maintaining the boats and

station, and Port and Waterways Coastal Security (PWCS) Patrols. The primary roles of the

station are Law Enforcement (LE), Search and Rescue (SAR), and Homeland Security. The

station sits right on the St. Mary’s River, which creates a border between the U.S. and Canada.

Sault Ste Marie offers great opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping, hunting, etc. There are

places to shop, eat, watch a movie, and even go bowling in the city. It is miserably cold and

windy in the winter months, but nice in the summer. Expect a lot of snow in the winter. Housing

for members with dependents is very nice. There are also apartments in the area to rent from or

you can find a house in the economy. Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie, MI!