Search and rescue 

Your coastguard maintains a constant watch of all emergency channels and is the first point of contact for any sea rescue, including 999 calls.

Search and rescue situations will generally require joint operations in conjunction with the emergency services, including crews of the RNLI lifeboats, the Fire Service rescue craft and the Channel Islands Air Search spotter plane.

Other jurisdictions such as Guernsey, Alderney and France may also be involved in search and rescue situations.

• Distress calls

  Find out the procedure for sending a mayday call via VHF and making a distress call using DSC. Go to the Distress calls

• Responding to incidents

  Information on the search and rescue facilities available that are provided by the Jersey Coastguard and Jersey Fire and Rescue. Go to the Responding to incidents

• RNLI beach lifeguard service

  Find out about the Beach Lifeguard Service, including where and when services are provided and how to contact them. Go to the RNLI beach lifeguard service

• Maritime Incident Response Group (MIRG)

  If a vessel reports a fire or injury on board, the MIRG team would be called upon. Find out more about their role and services. Go to the Maritime Incident Response Group (MIRG)