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

    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.

        Coast Guard New Haven's new Rescue Boat-Medium, also known as a RB-M. 

        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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          • Danger, Icebergs

          International Ice Patrol

          in 1998, News 8 searched for icebergs with the Coast Guard's International Ice Patrol.

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          • Frozen River

          Breaking the Ice

          In 2009, News 8 was on a Coast Guard ice breaker on the Connecticut River.

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          What does the Coast Guard do?

          Find out more about the various safety and rescue missions of the Coast Guard.

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          The Academy in New London

          Learn what it takes to become a Coast Guard Academy Cadet.

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          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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          • On an Average Day

          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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