Emergency Contacts
Emergency Telephone Numbers
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All areas Dial 911
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Pittsburgh River Rescue - 412.323.7260
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U.S. Coast Guard - 800.253.7465
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U.S. Coast Guard Sewickley Station - 412.741.1180
Emergency Radio Use
Distress calls are made on Marine VHF Radio Channel 16, the national distress frequency, using the following procedure:
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Select channel 16.
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State "mayday, mayday, mayday".
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Identify yourself and provide your call sign and boat name.
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Give the location of your craft.
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Describe the emergency.
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If no answer, repeat the same sequence and wait.
