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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

(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

(1/2) BZ #USCG STA Belle Isle after report was received at 12:38 on Saturday of a crew member aboard the M/V ALGOMA BEAR experiencing a medical emergency while IVO of Zug Island #DetroitRiver #RiverRouge

Heading out on the water this holiday weekend? Make safety your first priority 🛟🚤 #GreatLakes District crews will be standing the watch and ready to respond. Check out our recreational waterway user tips in the video and have a safe & happy holiday weekend 🇺🇸 #safety #uscg https://t.co/e1oPw2QmWu

🚨Do you recognize this paddle board? Sector #LakeMichigan is actively seeking information on this craft found 2.5 NM northeast of Rawleys Point Lighthouse in #Wisconsin. Anyone with information please contact the #USCG Sector Lake Michigan Command Center at 414-747-7182. https://t.co/dloB2Gwveg

#News- Today @USCG SEC #Detroit held a change of command ceremony where Capt. Caren C. Damon relieved Capt. Richard P. Armstrong as commander of SEC Detroit. Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/grVuVQYKES https://t.co/3enLhT0HGF

#News- Earlier today, @USCG SEC NGL received an EMS transport request from Beaver Island EMS for a patient experiencing a medical emergency. STA Charlevoix arrived on scene and transported the patient to shoreside EMS in Petoskey, MI for further transport to a local hospital. https://t.co/KYXTqo7yKm

BZ #USCG STA Niagara after responding Sunday at 11:37 p.m. to a D/A 20' vessel with 3 POB on #LakeOntario near Wilson, #NewYork. STA RB-S crew launched, embarked the 3 POB, & towed the vessel to Wilson Harbor, returning the mariners & their vessel to shore. #GreatLakes #SAR

#News - #USCG Sector Northern Great Lakes personnel met with partnering agencies to discuss maritime readiness and response capabilities in Traverse City, #Michigan on Thursday. #GreatLakes #AlwaysReady Read more here: https://t.co/rPXgdR5qpc

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