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St. Simons Sound

Incident Response

Media Inquiries: 912-944-7122

Claims Information: 888-850-8486

For current water and beach safety: Georgia Department of Public Health

Public Health Information: 844-863-0325

Incident FAQ: See the FAQ page here

To report oiled wildlife: 800-261-0980

To report pollution: 800-424-8802

Marine Safety Information Bulletin: MSIB 64-19

KEY INFORMATION

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a day ago

UPDATE: Critical responders are sequestered and begin ramping up removal operations

ST. SIMONS, Ga — Critical salvage responders began ramping up operations this week inside the Environmental Protection Barrier (EPB) to r...

a day ago

PHOTO RELEASE: VB 10,000 Anchor Test

St. Simons Sound Incident responders conduct tests of the anchor moorings using the TUG KURT CROSBY on Sept. 23, 2020. The anchor-hauling...

Aug 21

PHOTO RELEASE: Responders conduct a fire drill at the Golden Ray wreck site

A responder with T&T Salvage aims a 2.5-inch fire hose with a combination nozzle on top of the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound, Geor...

Aug 13

PHOTO RELEASE: Response crews continue ongoing scouring protection plan

The Weeks 541 crane places a modified shipping container around the motor vessel Golden Ray in St. Simons Sound as a part of an ongoing s...

Aug 10

UPDATE: Operations Resume Following Hurricane Isaias

ST. SIMONS, Ga — St. Simons Sound Incident Unified Command (UC) resumed operations after the passage of Hurricane Isaias. The response ha...

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