Conditions on the Sound
Life on Long Island Sound is both beautiful and dangerous. That's something the U.S. Coast Guard and weather watchers know all too well.
Geared up for rescues on the Sound
Safety for boaters and hunters
For rescuers, the need for speed
Geared up for rescues on the Sound
When emergencies happen on Long Island Sound the Coast Guard answers to the call. They don't take the task lightly, relying on forecasts and conditions for their plan of action. And they have the tools to back it up.
Safety for boaters and hunters
Long Island Sound may be a tranquil escape for some but it also offers up many dangers, not just for boaters and swimmers but also hunters.
For rescuers, the need for speed
Long Island Sound can be formidable and rescuers need to work fast to save lives. Speed is one of the elements the Coast Guard is counting on with its new rescue boat.
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International Ice Patrol
in 1998, News 8 searched for icebergs with the Coast Guard's International Ice Patrol.
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What does the Coast Guard do?
Find out more about the various safety and rescue missions of the Coast Guard.
Report It Weather Photos: May 2012
Take a look at some of the Report It weather photos we received in May.
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According to the Coast Guard, on an average day the Coast Guard...
• Saves 12 lives
• Responds to 64 search & rescue cases
• Keeps 842 pounds of cocaine off the streets
• Services 116 buoys & fixes 24 discrepancies
• Screens 720 commercial vessels & 183,000 crew & passengers
• Investigates 13 marine accidents
• Performs 28 safety & environmental examinations of foreign vessels
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