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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

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#News - The @USCG has awarded a contract for the construction of new multiplex family housing units at Station #Portage, in #DollarBay #Michigan on Sept. 23. #LakeSuperior #Military #Families #USCG #FD28 Read the full news release: https://t.co/rcZ44iNYjw https://t.co/9D1kY8n3aW

#NEWS - Monday, Sept. 29, STA Port Huron rescued 2 PIW after their kayaks capsized & sank IVO Lakeside Park on #LakeHuron STA Port Huron RBM arrived on scene & rescued the individuals who were then taken by a RBS to be evaluated by EMS on shore. #SearchandRescue #SemperPeratus https://t.co/peL0ukNpVc

#UPDATE - MSU #Chicago reported that the owner has contracted for salvage of the vessel, which is planned for early in the week of Sept. 29. MSU Chicago intends to be on scene for salvage operations.

#NEWS - Sept. 26 STA Fairport & AIRSTA Detroit responded after a child in a PFD fell overboard near #Ashtabula The father, not in PFD, jumped in after. Local FD located & recovered both. They were then transported to local EMS. This is why it’s important to always wear a #PFD https://t.co/lRS5y0TzeX

#News - MSU Chicago is monitoring a sunken 30-ft vessel IVO 59th St. Harbor on #LakeMichigan in #Chicago A strong sheen is present & salvage plans are in progress. No SAR concerns. Estimated fuel potential is 200 gallons. #USCG #GreatLakes #MaritimeSafety https://t.co/WFk4FLSzSz

#BravoZulu to STA #Sheboygan 🛟⚓️ At 9:35 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 15, STA was notified by Sheboygan County dispatch a 24 YOM fell into the #SheboyganRiver The crew self-launched due to urgency & proximity, & then rescued the man & transferred him to EMS for hypothermic symptoms.

#Today in Cleveland, OH, the Coast Guard Great Lakes District held a Change of Command Ceremony, a time honored #tradition, where Rear Adm. Russell Dash relieved Rear Adm. Jonathan Hickey of his duties and responsibilities as District Commander. #USCG #GreatLakes https://t.co/HX3lXS1Dr9

#UPDATE - Read more here: ⬇️🛟⚓️⬇️ https://t.co/BQfGl1oLG3 https://t.co/w7TVloXkcM

#UPDATE - Video now available, please click the link below to see hoist footage via DVIDS. https://t.co/RZyNrcxRnH https://t.co/6DdtcAnccG

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