U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue, 5th District

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431 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 398-6231 Main
(757) 398-6207 Boating Safety Course (Auxiliary)
(757) 398-6392 Fax

Operating Agency: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue, 5th District
Agency Type: Federally Administered
Person in charge: Admiral Thad Allen Commander, USCG
Hours of operation: 24 Hours a day.
Fees: No fees charged.
Eligibility requirements: Unrestricted.
Intake Procedure: Telephone referral.
Area Served: Unrestricted.

About the program:
Provides emergency search and rescue services over waters of North Carolina, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Also provides coordination of search and rescue in coastal areas offshore from New Jersey to the North Carolina, South Carolina border.