Canadian Coast Guard Seasonal Rescue Stations Resume Operations


MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - May 27, 2015) -

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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.

For more information about the Canadian Coast Guard, visit www.marinfo.gc.ca or www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca.

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Contact Information:

Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
418-648-5474
medias.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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