U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes (formerly District 9)

Guardians of the Great Lakes

Welcome to U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

Guardians of the Great Lakes

D9 PHOTO COLLAGE 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

BZ #USCG STA #Marblehead after report was received at 2:39 p.m. today, of a medical emergency at #PutInBayIsland on #LakeErie #Ohio Other EMS MEDEVAC transport options were unavailable STA RB-M crew arrived and transported the patient back to #CatawbaIsland #SAR #AlwaysReady https://t.co/yijMW8fDCP

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(1/2) #USCG Sector #LakeMichigan terminated 4 vessels operating illegal charters over the Fourth of July weekend Some violations included insufficient #LifeJackets, lack of #Safety training & one vessel had no #PFD's on board for the 10 passengers #WearIt #4thOfJulyWeekend #BUI

#LifeJackets were found adrift 2 nautical miles NW of #WalnutCreek near #Erie #Pennsylvania yesterday #LakeErie An Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was issued & #USCG STA Erie launched to search for possible PIW's Always secure & label your equipment! #BoatingSafety #SAR https://t.co/RwZOPW0y4f

(2/2) This case highlights the importance of wearing your #LifeJacket & ensuring #VesselSaftey to prevent tragic accidents & safeguard lives. The decision to #WearIt can make all the difference #BoatingEmergency Remember to always #HaveAPlan when #Boating on the Great Lakes!

(1/2) BZ #USCG STA #Marblehead after report was received at 5:36 p.m. yesterday, of 4 POB a 30' vessel TOW after rock collision on #LakeErie near #SouthBassIsland #Ohio STA RB-M arrived on scene & escorted the vessel back to #PortClinton #WaterSafety #GreatLakes #AlwaysReady https://t.co/U3df0iG8sM

CORRECTION: STA Milwaukee responded, not STA Buffalo.

BZ #USCG STA Buffalo after report was received at 7:22 p.m. yesterday, of 4 POB a disabled vessel drifting IVO #PeaceBridge in #Buffalo, NY. STA Buffalo arrived & towed the vessel safely back to Rich’s Marina Remember to get #Free #VesselSafety checks by your local @USCGAux!

BZ #USCG STA #BelleIsle after report was received at 4:35 p.m. yesterday, of 2 POB a vessel north of the #AmbassadorBridge in #Detroit #Michigan STA Belle Isle arrived and assisted in dewatering the vessel before towing it safely to #LaSalleMarina in #Canada #SAR #GreatLakes https://t.co/ZcRqZcc5Uh

BZ #USCG STA #Milwaukee after report was received at 11:58 a.m. yesterday, of 2 POB a 17' disabled vessel drifting into rocks north of #BradfordBeach. STA Buffalo crew arrived and towed the vessel to #McKinleyMarina Always #HaveAPlan for a #BoatingEmergency ! #SAR #WearIt

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