Welcome to the Ninth Coast Guard District

Guardians of the Great Lakes

The Ninth Coast Guard District is responsible for all Coast Guard operations throughout the five Great Lakes, the Saint Lawrence Seaway and parts of the surrounding states including 6,700 miles of shoreline and 1,500 miles of the international border with Canada. The 6,000 active duty, reserve, civilian and auxiliary men and women who make up the Ninth District deliver multi-mission services in search and rescue, maritime safety and security, environmental protection, maritime law enforcement, aids to navigation and icebreaking.

 

         

 

NINTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT
1240 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44199
(216) 902-6000

 

Ninth District Command Center - 1-800-321-4400
Emergency Dismissal Plan Hotline - 216-902-6185

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North, south, east, west. The same safety practices apply everywhere and every time you go out on the water!… https://t.co/i5kK33gZbJ
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Today, members of @USCG SEC Buffalo, the Seneca Nation, #EPA, tribal and Allegheny FDs, and #NOAA trained for pollu… https://t.co/9fAz4tjgSj
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BZ for the #teamwork today when @USCGGreatLakes received a report that a woman was swept off the pierhead by a larg… https://t.co/IY7xJjF0BN
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#FirstDayofFall! Enjoy the beauty of the #GreatLakes and surrounding areas, but be aware of the dangers. Shorter da… https://t.co/l6LKwbQ3m1
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Happy 102nd Birthday to this #Illinois native! #GreatLakes #SemperParatus https://t.co/hMJEUvqTYX
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Great reminder from @OpDryWater! Weather changes quickly on the #GreatLakes and just because it’s sunny where you a… https://t.co/tTnY7iEZyb
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#ICYMI, Friday @USCG STA Kenosha had a change of command ceremony and commissioning as a year round, fully staffed… https://t.co/fBRmNNAVY0
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#Cooperation is key! @USCGGreatLakes received a report of a vessel w/ 3 POB taking on water in #ManisteeLake, MI. A… https://t.co/dxfRSZr3y6
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A MH-60 from AIRSTA Detroit and a @USCG RB-S from STA St Clair Shores launched and found the vessel capsized w/ 2 P… https://t.co/OnxGPv0zHG
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Situations can change quickly as seen today when @USCGGreatLakes received a report of a vessel taking on water on… https://t.co/AWDLvqCPlX
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RT @ShareTheRiver: Today is @ClevelandRows' Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta! From 6:45 a.m. until appx. 5 p.m. @USCGGreatLakes will maintain a…
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BZ to STA Port Huron for their swift response when @USCGGreatLakes received a report of 2 PIW in the #StClairRiver… https://t.co/HzuGjkXo4x
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#UPDATE A #Cleveland Fire department dive team located the missing individual from Edgewater Park at approximately… https://t.co/duLeP2Lbth
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.@USCG STA Cleveland Harbor launched a rescue boat and an MH-65 from AIRSTA Detroit was sent to aid in the search.… https://t.co/hqygfwX7pK
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#BREAKING #HappeningNow @USCGGreatLakes received a report from #Cleveland EMS that two individuals were seen swimmi… https://t.co/Cw5PdPznFn
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#UPDATE the missing individuals from @PicturedRocksNL #Munising, MI were found deceased at about 4 p.m.… https://t.co/PfVArXTOH0
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@USCG STA Marquette recovered the kayak w/ personal belongings for 2 individuals inside. CG crews are working with… https://t.co/T3y4lN9hcN
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#BREAKING @USCGGreatLakes received a report last night from the #NPS that a PIW called via cell phone stating they… https://t.co/fYQZsmcGaN
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#Teamwork on the #GreatLakes! BZ to all hands when @USCG SEC Detroit received a report of a vessel w/ 2 POB flying… https://t.co/6RYGMq3Gnb
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If you witness someone fall overboard, do NOT take your eyes off of them! Throw floatation devices out to them and yell "man overboard, port/starboard side!" while continuously pointing at them. The operator can then maneuver the vessel to recover the person in water.
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Happy #NationalDogDay! Let's see your buddies enjoying the water!
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One thing you can count on is that the Great Lakes are unpredictable. Keep the fun days fun by being safe, wearing lifejackets, and planning ahead. Thanks for sharing your fun, safe day with us, Jessi!
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Remember BOSN Wren, who just earned his master cutterman title on U.S. Coast Guard Cutter ALDER? Bet you didn't know he made an appearance in the opening scene of Clear and Present Danger starring Harrison Ford!
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#OTD 20 years ago, Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) made its 1st drug interdiction. These aircrews deploy on #USCG cutters and use precision gunfire to stop drug smuggling vessels. #HITRON2020
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The Coast Guard Band completed their Great Lakes summer tour Sunday in Cantigny Military Park in Wheaton, Illinois with a most entertaining performance in front of more than 1,100 people at the outdoor venue. Mixed in with a variety of instrumentals, marches and patriotic songs was a medley of popular Julie Andrew songs sung by extremely talented Petty Officer 1st Class Megan Weikleenget. Each year the Band tours a different Coast Guard district. Next year, they'll perform on the west coast in District 11.
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Bandit says everyone can have fun while being safe on the water! Tag or share to remind a friend to wear a lifejacket on the water!
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Look after each other out there. Things can change in an instant.
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