Coast Guard establishes Key West emergency phone line

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/09/2017 10:13 AM EDT

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News Release  

September 9, 2017

U.S. Coast Guard 
KEY WEST
Office: 305-797-2168

U.S. Coast Guard
MIAMI
Office: 305-415-6683
786-367-7649

U.S. Coast Guard 
PUERTO RICO
Office: 787-729-2381
787-510-7923

U.S. Coast Guard
TAMPA BAY
Office: 727-535-1437 Ext. 2142, 2143
305-965-4672

U.S. Coast Guard
JACKSONVILLE
Office: 904-714-7606/7607
305-318-1864

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786-224-7996

Coast Guard establishes Key West emergency phone line

KEY WEST, Fla., — The Coast Guard has established an emergency phone line for mariners in life-threatening situations in preparation for the anticipated loss of marine radio transmissions due to Hurricane Irma.  

Mariners in need of emergency assistance are urged to contact (304) 433-3352 to reach the Coast Guard Sector Key West incident command post. Due to potential high-call volume, continue to call if the line is busy. 911 services should only be used for land-based emergencies.

It is important to note this number is only for life-threatening maritime emergencies in the Florida Keys area.  Coast Guard response capabilities will be severely degraded or delayed due to severe weather as Hurricane Irma passes through the area. 

Mariners are strongly discouraged from requesting life-saving assistance through social media.  Coast Guard access to social media feeds may be severely limited due to the effects of the storm.

The Coast Guard urges mariners to seek safe shelter at this time and stay off the water as weather conditions continue to worsen throughout the region. 

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