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Organization:
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Oakville Marine Search and Rescue - Oakville
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Crisis:
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For a Marine Emergency, call Joint Rescue Coordination Centre 1-800-267-7270 or Coast Guard on Marine Radio Channel 16 or *16 from a mobile phone
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Address:
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2 Navy St
Oakville, ON
L6J 2Y5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Navy St and Lakeshore Rd E
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Location:
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Base of Navy St at Oakville Harbour east pier
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Crew Patrols:
Mon-Wed 6 pm-10 pm * weekends and holidays: 12 noon-8 pm,
Remaining Mon-Sun 24 hours service covered by call-out-phone
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Dates Available:
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Patrol season is from late Apr. to the end of Oct. * Emergency Call out service may extend into Nov
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Service Description:
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A volunteer Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary unit dedicated to the protection of life and property on Lake Ontario adjacent to the Oakville shoreline
Approximately 50 volunteers provide a marine search and rescue capability during the boating season
- the rescue boat operates from a Navy Street slip
- monitors Marine Radio Channels 16 and 68 during patrol hours
- members receive year round training in search and rescue, marine radio operations, navigation, boat handling, First Aid, and CPR
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Application:
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Those interested in joining are asked to visit the website
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