UNIT INFORMATION
DATE SHEET FILLED OUT: APRIL 13, 2010 District 9
UNIT NAME: MARINE SAFETY UNIT DULUTH
Personal Mailing Address: Commanding Officer
Marine Safety Unit
600 South Lake Ave.
Duluth, MN 55802
Commercial Phone #: (218) 720-5286 Fax: (218) 720-5258
Web site: http://www.uscg.mil/d9/msoduluth
Unit’s Missions: DEDICATED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC, PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT, AND SAFEGUARDING U.S. INTERESTS THROUGH THE
PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO MARINE INCIDENTS.
Area of responsibility: CAPTAIN OF THE PORT ZONE EXTENDS FROM THE NORTH
DAKOTA / MINNESOTA BOARDER SOUTH TO GRAND FORKS AND NORTH TO
THE CANADIAN BOARDER. ZONE EXTENDS EAST AND INCLUDES ALL US
WATERS WEST OF MARQUETTE, MI.
Reporting after hours: COMMAND DUTY OFFICER @ 218-522-0707
Uniform to report in: SDB OR TROPICAL BLUE LONG
If sponsor is not available, member should ask for: YN2
How much personal storage space: (IN CUBIC FEET) N/A
Uniform normally worn during the workday: ODU OR TROPICAL BLUE LONG
Recommended uniform items in addition to seabag issue: NONE
Ratings present at the unit: MST, BM, MK, YN, AND SK
Unit Mutual Assistance Representative: LT Aaron Gross @ 218-720-5286, x 111
MEMBER WITHOUT DEPENDENTS
Is messing available: NO
Quarters and/or barracks available: NONE
UNIT NAME: MARINE SAFETY UNIT DULUTH
Is Unaccompanied Personnel Leased Housing available: NO
Should member submit Housing application to housing office: N/A
BAH rate for an E4 W/O dependants: $728 (2009 RATE)
MEMBER WITH DEPENDENTS
Cost of average two bedroom apartment in the area: $850.00 w/o UTILITIES
BAH rate for an E4 W/ dependants: $971 (2009 RATE)
Is leased housing available: YES
Is government owned housing available: NO
Housing office phone number: (218) 720-5286
MEDICAL
Where do most dependents receive medical care? SAINT MARY’S/DULUTH CLINIC
OR ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER.
What level of TRICARE is available in the area: PRIME REMOTE
Is Dental available: YES
GENERAL
Average Temperature: Summer 78F / Winter 16F
What type of continuing education is available within immediate area? UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTA DULUTH, DULUTH BUSINESS UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN – SUPERIOR, AND LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARE
AMONG THE COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS IN THE AREA.
What banks or credit unions are in the area? WELLS FARGO, US BANK,
HERMANTOWN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, AND DULUTH TEACHERS CREDIT ARE
A FEW EXAMPLES OF BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA.
Is there a mall in the area: THERE ARE TWO MAIN MALLS: MILLER HILL MALL IN
DULUTH AND MARINER MALL IN SUPERIOR WITH MANY OTHER STRIP MALL
UNIT NAME: MARINE SAFETY UNIT DULUTH
AND DEPARTMENTS STORES IN THE AREA.
Name of nearest city and distance: THE UNIT IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN DULUTH.
MINNEAPOLIS IS THE CLOSEST MAJOR CITY (145 MILES SOUTH).
Name of nearest military facility and distance: GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE,
GRAND FORKS, ND (265 MILES WEST).
Location of nearest exchange and commissary: THERE IS A SMALL EXCHANGE
LOCATED NEAR THE 148TH AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE IN HERMANTOWN, MN
(15 MILES).
Religious denominations in the area: ALL