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Improving 911 Calls on the Water

By Sandy Parks · On January 18, 2019
Here’s some good news for those who carry their cells phones while sailing. Who doesn’t? This heads up from Chesapeake Bay magazine

In the past emergency calls were prompted to be soley pushed through VHF radios. Catching up with the times the Coast Guard is now looking into “formulating a national maritime Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) policy.” Don’t ignore your VHF radio for now, but hang on to your cell as well. Read More

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