Lebanese Marine Rescue Unit Explained

Marine Rescue Unit
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Type:Life savers
Status:A voluntary government organization, firmly integrated within the structure of the Lebanese Civil Defense.
Purpose:Search and rescue operations, marine environment preservation, and firefighting at sea.
Headquarters:Kaslik, Jounieh
Region Served:Lebanon
Language:Arabic
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Samir Yazbek
Website:http://www.civildefense.gov.lb/

The Marine Rescue Unit, an integral component of the Lebanese Civil Defense, is a dedicated volunteer organization with a primary mission of safeguarding lives in the maritime domain along the Lebanese coastline. In addition to its core life-saving duties, the unit is also entrusted with combating maritime fires and upholding the preservation of the marine environment.

Stations

The Marine Rescue Unit of the Lebanese Civil Defense operates from many strategically positioned stations to ensure comprehensive coverage of the 200 kilometers of the Lebanese coastline:

Equipment

The Marine Rescue Unit of the Lebanese Civil Defense is equipped with a diverse range of vessels and resources, including:

Furthermore, the unit maintains a comprehensive array of diving equipment for underwater operations and possesses specialized resources for responding to oil pollution incidents. These resources include various types of containment booms to mitigate the impact of oil spills on the marine environment.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.civildefense.gov.lb/index.php?page=seahelpn List of the sea rescue stations on the Lebanese coast
  2. https://executive-bulletin.com/business/total-liban-conducts-5th-annual-anti-sea-pollution-exercise-a-demonstration-of-leadership-in-fight-against-sea-pollution The oil pollution response equipment of the Sea Rescue Unit