May 27, 2015 - Montreal, Quebec
The Canadian Coast Guard announces the reopening of its seasonal rescue stations in Bainsville (Ontario), Pointe-aux-Anglais (Oka), Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivières. These bases will be in regular operation starting at noon May 28, 2015 until September 7, 2015.
Any marine emergency can be reported to the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7:
Phone 1-800-463-4393 or 418-648-3599
Mobile *16
VHF radio channel 16 (156.8 Mhz)
Digital Selective Calling (DSC/VHF) channel 70
Radio frequency MF 2182 Khz.
For more information on the Canadian Coast Guard’s search and rescue services, visit the Web sites www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/SAR/home or www.marinfo.gc.ca.
Photo credit: Fisheries and Oceans Canada P. Dionne
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Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
medias.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
418-648-5474
NR-QR-15-09E
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