Paul Barnard

Recreational Boating Safety Program Manager, US Coast Guard District 8, New Orleans, LA

Cell: 504 202 8948 

Office: 504.671.2148

Email: Paul.D.Barnard@uscg.mil 

Paul Barnard is the Recreational Boating Safety Program Manager of US Coast Guard District 8, based in New Orleans, LA. He has 34 years of Coast Guard experience serving as Rescue Boat Coxswain, Federal Law Enforcement Officer, SAR Coordinator, Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Program Manager, and Recreational Boating Safety Program Manager.

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