Become a Volunteer Volunteer Marine Unit with PBSO...ALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE VOLUNTEER...
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Numbers of Various Services Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Call 911 or VHF Channel 16 U.S. Coast Guard VHF Channel 16 - to hail Fish and Wild Life Commission VHF Channel 16 Fire Rescue and Medical Emergencies VHF Channel 16 Call 911 (PBSO) Sea Tow VHF Channel 16 Tow Boat US VHF Channel 16 Volunteer Marine Unit 561-433-2003 Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw NEEDS YOU To Volunteer at PBSO! NEEDS YOU To Volunteer at PBSO! Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Marine Unit #29 2601 South Military Trail Suite 29 West Palm Beach, Florida 33415-7510 Phone: 561-433-2003 Fax: 561-357-4695 E-mail: Volunteer [email protected] PBSO #0225 REV. 11/14 Become a Volunteer with PBSO
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Numbers of Various ServicesPalm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Emergency Call 911or VHF Channel 16
U.S. Coast GuardVHF Channel 16 - to hail
Fish and Wild Life CommissionVHF Channel 16
Fire Rescue and Medical EmergenciesVHF Channel 16Call 911 (PBSO)
Sea TowVHF Channel 16
Tow Boat USVHF Channel 16
Volunteer Marine Unit
561-433-2003
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw
NEEDS YOUTo Volunteer
at PBSO!
NEEDS YOUTo Volunteer
at PBSO!
Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s OfficeVolunteer Marine Unit #29
2601 South Military TrailSuite 29
West Palm Beach, Florida 33415-7510Phone: 561-433-2003
Fax: 561-357-4695E-mail: Volunteer [email protected]
PBSO #0225 REV. 11/14
Become a Volunteer with PBSO
PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE VOLUNTEER MARINE UNIT #29Services We Provide• Lend assistance to stranded boaters• Assist PBSO in emergencies• Assist U.S. Coast Guard in emergencies• Assist EMT’s in medical emergencies• Assist in manatee rescue• Reporting on missing and damaged
navigation markers• Promote safe boating• Assist with vessel towing operations• Assist with boat traffic control in
emergencies • We are often first responder on the
scene of boating accidents, diving accidents and fire emergencies
• Provide local area information upon request
We Need Your SupportFor any comments or questions
please call 561-433-2003 Volunteer Office
Who We Are
PBSO Volunteer Marine Unit #29 is a voluntary member organization comprised of men and women who dedicate their time to assist the boating public, police, coast guard, fire and safety organizations. Every PBSO VM member must pass a swim test, written test and obtain a Florida State Safe Boating Certification before allowed to “Crew” on one of our Patrol Vessels. All our members receive the latest in FWC, State and Coast Guard Training on a continual basis. Many of our members are trained in CPR, Manatee Rescue, some have Coast Guard Captains licenses and many are ex-military. Our primary “Area of Responsibility” includes approximately 50 miles of Intracoastal Waterway through Palm Beach County. Our vessels are assigned to us by the PBSO and contain the latest in marine technology and propulsion. Presently we have five (5)vessels assigned to Volunteer Marine Service in Palm Beach County. Our unit patrols over 250 hours a month.
