How do I contact the US Coast Guard?
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Asked by: Steven Whiteman
People in an emergency and need of Coast Guard assistance should use: VHF-FM Channel 16 (156.8 MHz), dial 911.
How do I call VHF Coast Guard?
You call Mayday step number one with a DSC active radio is to flip up the red cover and then press and hold the distress button for three to five seconds.
What do you do if you are stranded at sea?
Up the legs tightly. And fill the legs with air this will act as a life preserver. Another effective floating method is called the Deadman lie facedown in the water allowing your body to float.
What’s the longest someone has survived at sea?
438 days
José Salvador Alvarenga holds the record for the longest solo survival at sea. He was adrift for 438 days, and traveled over 6,700 miles. Alvarenga is a fisherman, and on November 17, 2012, he set sail from the fishing village of Costa Azul in Mexico.
