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EMERGENCIES
HOW TO HANDLE THEM, WHO TO CONTACT
- Be aware of your surroundings at all times. If you are in danger or need help, start calling for help immediately. Better safe than sorry. Wave towels or clothing at passing boaters to get their attention.
- If you see another boater in trouble, offer whatever assistance you can — but do not put either crew or boat in jeopardy. If you cannot help the boat in distress, at least stand-by until assistance does arrive.
- If you see a flare, flag, or any other distress signal device do not just drive by or wave. Stop and ask if they need assistance. Many people don't stop because they don't want to get involved. You don't necessarily have to get more involved than you are comfortable with, but you can get their information and call assistance for them.
- Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (Water Patrol) can be called thru the Frankfort main dispatch center at 1-800-25-ALERT, or if an extreme emergency at 911.
- The Coast Guard uses VHF 16, 21, 22 and 23, but they are out of Louisville and will probably not hear a call from the lake. Tel. # 800-253-7465 -- but be advised they do not station a boat on the lake.
- The marinas can be contacted either by VHF or telephone....
- Grider Hill Boat Dock VHF 68, or tel # 606-387-5501
- Beaver Creek resort Marina VHF 78, or tel # 606-348-7280
- State Dock Marina VHF 18 or 19, or tel # 800-234-3625
- Jamestown Resort Marina VHF 14 or tel # 270-343-5253
- Alligator I Marina VHF 09 or tel # 270-866-3634
- Alligator II (Indian Hills Resort) VHF 06 or tel # 270-866-6616
- Conley Bottom Resort Marina VHF 68 or tel # 606-348-6351
- Lee's Ford Marina VHF 16 or tel # 606-636-6426
- Burnside Marina VHF 78 or tel # 606-561-4223
- Buck Creek Dock no radio known, tel # 606-382-5542
- London Dock, no radio known, tel # 606-864-5225
- If broken down, out of gas, dead battery, taking on water, etc. — Marine Assist towing and salvage, VHF 16, tel # 877-662-2555 24 hrs year round, 270-343-5666 office. Also can be reached thru any of the marinas or Water Patrol.
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