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| U.S. Department of Labor - These are contact numbers for Dept of Labor Offices that maintain regional employment, unemployment, wage information. ALASKA - Juneau, AK - (907) 465-4518 ARIZONA - Phoenix, AZ - (602) 542-3871 ARKANSAS - Little Rock, AR - (501) 682-4500 CALIFORNIA - Sacramento, CA - (916) 262-2160 COLORADO - Denver, CO - (303) 318-8898 CONNECTICUT - Wethersfield, CT - (860) 263-6255 DELAWARE - Wilmington, DE - (302) 761-8052 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - (202) 671-1633 FLORIDA - Tallahassee, FL - (850) 488-1048 GEORGIA - Atlanta, GA - (404) 232-3875 GUAM - Tamuning, GU - (671) 475-7062 HAWAII - Honolulu, HI - (808) 586-8996 IDAHO - Boise, ID - (800) 772-2553 ILLINOIS - Chicago, IL - (312) 793-2316 INDIANA - Indianapolis, IN - (317) 232-7460 IOWA - Des Moines, IA - (515) 281-0255 KANSAS - Topeka, KS - (785) 296-5058 KENTUCKY - Frankfort, KY - (502) 564-7976 LOUISIANA - Baton Rouge, LA - (225) 342-3141 MAINE - Augusta, ME - (207) 287-2271 MARYLAND - Baltimore, MD - (410) 767-2250 MASSACHUSETTS - Boston, MA - (617) 626-6556 MICHIGAN - Detroit, MI - (313) 456-3090 MINNESOTA - St. Paul, MN - (651) 282-2714 MISSISSIPPI - Jackson, MS - (601) 321-6261 MISSOURI - Jefferson City, MO - (573) |
| U.S. Department of Labor - These are contact numbers for Dept of Labor Offices that maintain regional employment, unemployment, wage information. NEVADA - Carson City, NV - (775) 684-0387 NEW HAMPSHIRE - Concord, NH - (603) 228-4123 NEW JERSEY - Trenton, NJ 08625 - (609) 292-0099 NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque, NM - (505) 222-4683 NEW YORK - Albany, NY - (518) 457-6369 NORTH CAROLINA - Raleigh, NC - (919) 733-2936 NORTH DAKOTA - Bismarck, ND - (701) 328-2868 OHIO - Columbus, OH - (614) 752-9494 OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma City, OK - (405) 557-7265 OREGON - Salem, OR - (503) 947-1212 PENNSYLVANIA - Harrisburg, PA - (717) 787-3266 PUERTO RICO Hato Rey, PR - (787) 754-5340 RHODE ISLAND - Cranston, RI - (401) 462-8767 SOUTH CAROLINA - Columbia, SC - (803) 737-2660 SOUTH DAKOTA - Aberdeen, SD - (605) 626-2314 TENNESSEE - Nashville, TN - (615) 741-2284 TEXAS - Austin, TX - UTAH - Salt Lake City, UT - (801) 526-9401 VERMONT - Montpelier, VT - (802) 828-4153 VIRGIN ISLANDS - Charlotte Amalie, VI - (340) 776-3700 VIRGINIA - Richmond, VA - (804) 786-7496 WASHINGTON - Lacey, WA - (360) 438-4804 WEST VIRGINIA - Charleston, WV - (304) 558-2660 WISCONSIN - Madison, WI - (608) 267-2393 WYOMING - Casper, WY - (307) 473-3807 |
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Trivia: It's 1350 on your
watch as you navigate
within a vessel traffic
service. A large vessel is
steaming towards you. Who
is likely to be the bridge
officer in command at this
hour?
watch as you navigate
within a vessel traffic
service. A large vessel is
steaming towards you. Who
is likely to be the bridge
officer in command at this
hour?
Trivia: What is Hull Speed?
Trivia:
What is
Flare ?
What is
Flare ?
Eye Protection - Sunglasses - This is a link to an EPA report
"Prevent Eye Damage". A good pair of sunglasses is not a frill
when you work outdoors, especially on the water...all that glare!
A lot of information has been learned about the need to protect
our eyes from ultraviolet radiation. Medical professionals have
emphasized the important role of quality sunglasses in
protecting our eyes. Since sunglasses come in various frames,
materials, lens colors and gradiations of darkening, learn about
what features best fill your needs. And if you've ever lost an
expensive pair of sunglasses overboard, like we have many
times, invest a couple of bucks for one of those holders, like
croakies.
"Prevent Eye Damage". A good pair of sunglasses is not a frill
when you work outdoors, especially on the water...all that glare!
A lot of information has been learned about the need to protect
our eyes from ultraviolet radiation. Medical professionals have
emphasized the important role of quality sunglasses in
protecting our eyes. Since sunglasses come in various frames,
materials, lens colors and gradiations of darkening, learn about
what features best fill your needs. And if you've ever lost an
expensive pair of sunglasses overboard, like we have many
times, invest a couple of bucks for one of those holders, like
croakies.
Sunscreen, or Sunblock - Sunscreens, or sunblocks are
something people sometimes associates with beaches and
vacations in the sun. However, sunscreen has been made part
of the work tools of those who work outdoors. If you work on the
deck of a small vessel with no where to go to seek refuge from
the sun, sunscreen can be as vital to safety as a hardhat.
Sunscreens and sunblocks are used to shield the skin from the
sun's ultraviolet rays. With our growing awareness of skin
cancer, and the obvious appreciation of avoiding a painful
sunburn, many boat crews won't home without their sunscreen.
something people sometimes associates with beaches and
vacations in the sun. However, sunscreen has been made part
of the work tools of those who work outdoors. If you work on the
deck of a small vessel with no where to go to seek refuge from
the sun, sunscreen can be as vital to safety as a hardhat.
Sunscreens and sunblocks are used to shield the skin from the
sun's ultraviolet rays. With our growing awareness of skin
cancer, and the obvious appreciation of avoiding a painful
sunburn, many boat crews won't home without their sunscreen.
| Do you remember the Joseph Heller novel Catch-22? It was about World War II airmen who wanted to get out of flying B-25 Mitchell bombers in combat missions over Italy. However, short of being turned into chopped meat by anti-aircraft flak, there was no way to get out of flying the dangerous missions. If an airman filedpaperwork to claim that he was crazy and unfit for duty, the Army Air Force asserted that anyone who claimed to be crazy to get out of combat duty couldn't really be crazy. All their marbles would have to be in place to recognize and try to avoid dangerous combat flight duty. It was the military's catch-22. |
There is a similar concept at work
with some jobs. It can be hard to get
hired without showing experience,
but to get that valuable experience,
someone has to hire you! We've
been seeing this in particular with
entry level unlicensed positions like
deckhands or cooks. The economy
has put a lot of people out of work
and experienced people are
grabbing jobs that would ordinarily
be beneath their stations. We can't
change the situation. However, we
do like to bring attention to entry
level positions that can enable
someone to gain some experience
to put down on a resume. We found
something in the way of a
government food server position at
a naval base. We hope that for the
right candidate, it can be an entry
into the cook department. Go to
Who's Hiring Now (the last button in
the menu bar above) to learn more.
with some jobs. It can be hard to get
hired without showing experience,
but to get that valuable experience,
someone has to hire you! We've
been seeing this in particular with
entry level unlicensed positions like
deckhands or cooks. The economy
has put a lot of people out of work
and experienced people are
grabbing jobs that would ordinarily
be beneath their stations. We can't
change the situation. However, we
do like to bring attention to entry
level positions that can enable
someone to gain some experience
to put down on a resume. We found
something in the way of a
government food server position at
a naval base. We hope that for the
right candidate, it can be an entry
into the cook department. Go to
Who's Hiring Now (the last button in
the menu bar above) to learn more.
You... That's right, YOU!
Are you the one who couldn't tie a
bowline? You better click how to
tie knots and splice now to go
to this website that shows you all
that stuff. I'll see you there.
Now, I said!
Are you the one who couldn't tie a
bowline? You better click how to
tie knots and splice now to go
to this website that shows you all
that stuff. I'll see you there.
Now, I said!
| Trivia: What is rolling ? |