5th District Midatlantic

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If you are in a life-threatening situation and need urgent assistance, call
NEMA-Bahamas Emergency line: +1 (242) 322 6731
WhatsApp, send location to NEMA-Bahamas : +1 (242) 557 5202

For information regarding U.S. citizens in the Bahamas relating to Hurricane Dorian please contact:

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
acsnassau@state.gov

For information regarding persons in the Bahamas relating to Hurricane Dorian please contact:
Bahamian National Emergency Management Agency
242-325-9983

Bahamian Emergency Operations Center
242-362-3895 or 242-362-3896

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The Coast Guard’s 5th District Headquarters in Portsmouth, Va., is responsible for Coast Guard activities from South Carolina to New Jersey. There are three offices responsible for media relations here. The main office in Portsmouth and detached offices in Baltimore and Atlantic City, N.J. For more information about the 5th District, visit our homepage at www.uscg.mil/d5.

Latest 5th District News

Coast Guard suspends search for two missing persons associated with plane crash near Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Coast Guard searching for plane crash survivors near Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to Coast Guard City after last patrol homeported in Wilmington

Video Release: Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship off New Jersey coast

Video Release: Coast Guard aircrew medevacs man from cruise ship off North Carolina coast

Coast Guard, partner agencies meet sportsman rescued in frigid conditions

Coast Guard to hold meeting for survivors to visit their rescuers at Coast Guard Station Cape Charles, Virginia

IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard conducts active shooter training on ferry in North Carolina

Update: Coast Guard, Port of Virginia to host search and rescue forum in Hampton, Virginia

Media Availability: Coast Guard, Port of Virginia hosts search and rescue forum in Hampton, Virginia

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Fifth District PA Contact

Main
(757) 398-6272

After Hours
(757) 434-7712

U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District
Commander (de)
431 Crawford St., Suite 603
Portsmouth, VA 23704

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