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St. Simons Sound

Incident Response

Media Inquiries: 912-944-7122

SME Videos: See here

Incident FAQ: see here

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

Public Health Information: 844-863-0325

To report oiled wildlife: 800-261-0980

To report pollution: 800-424-8802

Claims Information: 888-850-8486

Marine Safety Information Bulletin: MSIB 64-19

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Update: Heavy-lift Vessel VB10,000 to arrive in St Simons Sound

ST. SIMONS, Ga — The heavy-lift vessel VB10,000 is set to arrive in St. Simons Sound as soon as Tuesday weather permitting. Responders wi...

Oct 15

Update: Responders to install pilings for VB10,000 anchor system

ST. SIMONS, Ga — Responders will install pilings to secure VB10,000 in place during cutting operations. Pile driving will commence on Oct...

Oct 10

Photo Release: St. Simons Sound Incident Response Environmental Unit conducts SCAT training

Responders with the U.S. Coast Guard, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Gallagher Marine Systems practice Shoreline Cleanup and...

Oct 7

Update: Salvage operations delayed due to engineering challenges

ST. SIMONS, Ga — Salvage engineers will be modifying the mooring system to be used for the VB10,000 at the Golden Ray wreck-site delaying...

Oct 1

PHOTO RELEASE: St. Simons Sound Incident responders engage the community

St. Simons Sound Incident Liaison Officer Lt. Cmdr. Dan Donovan introduces subject matter experts from Gallagher Marine Systems during a ...

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