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U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes District

Guardians of the Great Lakes

Welcome to U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

Guardians of the Great Lakes

The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes 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 U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes deliver multi-mission services in search and rescue, maritime safety and security, environmental protection, maritime law enforcement, aids to navigation and icebreaking.

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes
1240 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44199
(216) 902-6000

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Command Center - 1-800-321-4400
Emergency Dismissal Plan Hotline - 216-902-6185

#BravoZulu to our @USCGAux partners in SEC NGL who were on patrol near #TraverseCity, Michigan when they came across a capsized PWC and successfully recovered 2 PIW who were wearing life jackets. Stay safe, and remember to wear your life jackets this 4th of July weekend. https://t.co/yvPUaSW9IV

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for the missing 11-year-old boater on Lake Erie after extensive efforts alongside partner agencies. Search crews covered more than 256 square nautical miles over multiple search operations. Read more here⬇️ https://t.co/6JCYlnKlDT https://t.co/AEaosCjhm8

#News- Today, @USCG STA Belle Isle rescued 7 people from a vessel while it was on fire on the Detroit River. There were no injuries reported. Everyone aboard was wearing life jackets. Remember to wear yours this 4th of July weekend. Read more⬇️ https://t.co/eTMmE7obSB https://t.co/ie45LQ3Hne

UPDATE: The man has since been cleared and released for duty 🛟💪 #grateful #healthiswealth

#News - Yesterday a @USCG STA #Manistee RB-M crew medevaced a 38 YOM who was experiencing serious medical issues from the motor vessel Mesabi Miner on #LakeMichigan The crew transferred him to #EMS who further transferred him in stable condition to Ludington Hospital #BravoZulu https://t.co/2WvRvhUnFr

#News- Earlier today, @USCG SEC NGL received an EMS transport request from Beaver Island Medical Center for a 74 YOM experiencing a medical emergency. AIRSTA #TraverseCity transported the patient and a family member to Traverse City for further care at a local hospital. https://t.co/LpzYZWUo0R

#BZ to #USCG Air Station #TraverseCity MH-60 Jayhawks helicopter crew for conducting a #MEDEVAC of an injured 62-year-old man from a sailing vessel late last night on #LakeHuron after he ran aground south of Calcite, #Michigan 🚁🛟 #AlwaysReady #SemperParatus @USCG https://t.co/jV2PI2AcXR

(2/2) STA Chicago boat crew was on scene and immediately rescued both PIWs, assisted in righting their jet ski and escorted them back to their vessel where they moored the jet ski #SAR #WearIt #BoatingSafety

(1/2) BZ #USCG STA Chicago after notification was received at 4:40 p.m. on Saturday of 2 PIWs that fell off a capsized #JetSki in the #PlayPen area of #Chicago #NavyPier #LakeMichigan https://t.co/ZhGGDRLS5Y

(2/2) STA RB-M crew diverted from patrol, arrived, took aboard the patient and his brother, then transported them to Ecourse Boat Ramp for further transfer by #Detroit EMS #FirstResponder #Teamwork

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