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Town of Oakville Water-Air Rescue Force (TOWARF)Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Alternate Name | TOWARF | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | 905-845-8931, Marine Radio Channels 68 and 16 | ||
| Toll Free Phone | for a Marine Emergency, call Joint Rescue Coordination Centre 1-800-267 7270 or Coast Guard on Marine Radio Channel 16 | ||
| Crisis Phone | for a Marine Emergency, call Joint Rescue Coordination Centre 1-800-267 7270 or Coast Guard on Marine Radio Channel 16 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Oakville | ||
| Site Location | base of Navy St at Oakville Harbour east pier | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Lakeshore Rd and Navy St | ||
| Mailing Address | c/o Town of Oakville Water-Air Rescue Force PO Box 1073 2 Navy St Oakville, ON L6J 5E9 | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Not Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | commander@towarf.com | ||
| Web Email Form | www.towarf.com/contact.html | ||
| Website | www.towarf.com | ||
| Social Media |  Twitter | ||
| Primary Contact | Rick Bee, Commander, Town of Oakville Water-Air Rescue Force; Email: commander@towarf.com | ||
| Alternate Contact | Nigel Spink, Vice Commander, Town of Oakville Water-Air Rescue Force; Email: vicecommander@towarf.com | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Oakville | ||
| Boundaries | Waters of Lake Ontario (N) of water line to (S) 10nm from shore * (W) from the Petrocan Pier (Burloak Drive) to the St. Lawrence Cement Pier (E). Assistance beyond this boundary is provided at the request of the Canadian Coast Guard. | ||
| Description | A volunteer Canadian Coastguard Auxiliary unit dedicated to the protection of life and property on Lake Ontario adjacent to the Oakville shoreline. * approximately 100 volunteers, comprised of ten crews and administrative staff provide a marine search and rescue capability during the boating season * the rescue boat operates from a Navy Street slip * members receive year round training in search and rescue, marine radio operations, navigation, boat handling, First Aid, and CPR | ||
| Hours | Crew Patrols: Mon-Fri 6 pm-10 pm * weekends and holidays: 12 noon-10 pm, Remaining Mon-Sun 24 hour service covered by Call-out-phone | ||
| Dates | TOWARF patrol season is from late April to the end of October. Emergency Call out service may extend into November. | ||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up | ||
| Application | those interested in joining TOWARF are asked to visit the website | ||
| Fees | None | ||
| Languages | English | ||
| Established | 1954 | ||
| Elections | Annual General Meeting in April at Oakville Town Hall | ||
| Funding | City / Town - Town of Oakville ; Donations | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit | ||
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| Service Categories | Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities | ||
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