Marine Rescue, Safety and Environmental Response services are provided by the Canadian Coast Guard. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) works to make Canadian waters as safe and clean as possible.
Rescue, Safety and Environmental Response saves lives by promoting boating safety and providing search and rescue (SAR) resources. The program also keeps the marine environment safe by monitoring and cleaning spills.
CCG Rescue, Safety and Environmental Response Program benefits a number of clients, including:
CCG Rescue, Safety and Environmental Response services are delivered by various teams:
Search and Rescue (SAR) team with small vessels and lifeboats, a number of inshore rescue boats, air cushion vehicles and a few larger multi-tasked ships. Its services include:
Office of Boating Safety works in partnership with boaters to ensure safe boating, by:
Small Vessel Partnerships cooperates with regional and national recreational boating advisory councils to improve boating safety.
Environmental Response team has the largest federal inventory of marine pollution control equipment in Canada. Its services include:
Emergency Preparedness develops strategies to respond to all national emergencies involving the department, and conducts exercises to test the effectiveness of these plans.
New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.