RW: When it come to life and death issues I don’t know if this is the area for student exercizes.  There are many other more tasteful uses of COOS information, jus tmy opinion. 3)  connection to pilots organizations throughout the region. We need the ardent support of such groups, but the line of communications and responsibilities must be firmly established.  If it is the role of the CG then we must endeavor to play a supporting role to the CG, not blur the lines of responsibility.  I think that goes for all such societal applications where clear lines are drawn, Hurricane storm sure for instance – we should endeavor to improve the information available for NOAA and Emergency Managers, not supplant that information. 9