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USCG Ombudsmen's Information Center April 20, 2009. You are Visitor Number . I appreciate you stopping by. SITE PURPOSE: The purpose of this site is to provide information in addition to any information that is given by your respective District Ombudsmen Coordinators and WorkLife Staff, to basically aid new Ombudsmen and help them get a started in their new role as Ombudsmen. MY BACKGROUND: I have been an Ombudsman since 1991 and have attended several Ombudsman trainings over the past nine years. Therefore, any and all information contained herein, is information passed onto me at an Ombudsman Training Seminar. In addition to being an Ombudsman, I was the Ombudsman Program Coordinator for the 8th District for a year and a half. (My Resume is included for your review). In that time, along with Michele Ardecki-Stewart, we created a Welcome Aboard packet of information to send to each of our new District Ombudsmen (said packet was approved by the Supervisor of the Work Life Staff for ISCNOLA. Andi Workman, current Lead Ombudsman for ISCNOLA continues on with this Welcome Aboard packet). Included in that packet is much of the information that I have included in this webpage as described below: 1. Ombudsman Unit Reference Sht. The answer to these questions might start you off on the right foot with your Commanding Officer. Be sure to give your C.O. a copy before you make an appointment to discuss these and any other questions you might have. 2. OMBUDSMAN SHIELD" OTHERS MAY THINK... AN OMBUDSMAN..". This form basically outlines what an Ombudsman is. Briefly, it explains what others may think of you, from the Coastie to the Command based on their prior experience with Ombudsmen; what kinds of things your command could do for you and what they should do for you; things you do for the families and the command; what the command could and should do for you pertaining to money issues; and what a good Ombudsman will do. 3. PHONE CHECKLIST FOR AN OMBUDSMAN. Self-explanatory. Keep this in your "By the Phone" file. 4. CHECKLIST FOR AN OMBUDSMAN. Self-explanatory. Keep this in your "By the Phone" file. 5. I AM AN OMBUDSMAN A variety of views that explain what an Ombudsman is and what one does. 6. ACCESSING THE RED CROSS THE MILITARY MESSAGES and EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR FLOATING UNITS. What to do if a family member is in urgent need of getting ahold of their Coastie in an emergency. Discuss this with your command on a case by case basis. (Sometimes the commands will opt to take care of bringing the Coastie home themselves.) 7. FAMILY VIOLENCE FLOW CHART and SUICIDE FLOW CHART. What steps to take when you get that call. Keep this form in your "By the Phone" file. 8. PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET. Use this form to obtain specific information from your families. A great way to get information for your newsletters (i.e. birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) 9. WORK LIFE PHONE NUMBERS. Keep handy. Graphics From: