Maritime VHF radio is recommended for emergency communication with USCG, NC Wildlife, VA DGIF, county law enforcement and LGWSC equipped monitoring stations.
Procedures
- Make sure your radio is on
- Select channel 16
- Press/hold the transmit button
- Clearly say: mayday mayday mayday
- Provide the following information:
- vessel name and/or description
- Position and/or location
- Nature of emergency
- Number of people on board
- Release transmit button
- Wait for 10 seconds - if no response repeat mayday call