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Florida Keys travel safety advice
Florida Keys travel safety advice
Police/Crime Prevention In an emergency, dial 911 from any phone in the Florida Keys.
Visitor Assistance Line, 1-800-771-KEYS (5397). Multi-lingual staff are ready to help you with directions and phone numbers to medical facilities and law enforcement offices and much more. The staff work 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Boating Safety In an emergency, dial 911 from any Florida Keys land or cellular phone or contact the United States Coast Guard, via Channel 16,
on a marine VHF radio.
United States Coast Guard, .
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 305-289-2320, . The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is responsible for enforcing safe and environmentally-friendly boating and fishing
practices in the Keys. FWC officers patrol docks, bridges and waters.
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Phone 305-292-0311, . The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary sets regulations for boating and fishing in the Keys and offers safe boating tips.
Monroe County Bike/Pedestrian Planner, Phone: 305-289-2514.
Overseas Heritage Trail, Phone: 305-853-3571. Bicyclists are encouraged to use the Overseas Heritage Trail adjacent to the highway wherever the trail is available.
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Phone: 305-292-0311, . The Sanctuary provides "Sea Smart" advice for divers and snorkelers.
Reef Relief, Phone: 305-294-3100, . This independent group offers the latest science on the dangers of feeding fish and other marine mammals.
Divers suspecting decompression illness should seek medical attention immediately at one of the Keys hospitals. The staff at these facilities know how to diagnose and treat the condition and, if necessary, will transfer patients to one of two decompression facilities in the Keys. The U.S. Military operates a decompression chamber in Key West. The other, more often used, facility is in the Upper Keys at Mariner's Hospital.
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