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Emergency Contacts in Sint Maarten for Yacht Crew
Call the appropriate official service first, give a precise location and contact Sea Grapes afterwards if local coordination is needed.
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Call the appropriate official service first. Give the vessel name, exact location and what happened; contact Sea Grapes afterwards if the yacht needs practical local coordination.
- Police
- 911
- Ambulance
- 912
- Fire
- 919
Call the right service first
Call Police on 911 for immediate danger or a security incident, Ambulance on 912 for an urgent medical emergency, Coast Guard on 913 for an incident at sea, and Fire on 919 for fire or smoke.
Sint Maarten Medical Center can be reached on +1 (721) 543-1111. In immediate danger, call the relevant emergency service before the hospital, marina or agency.
Make the first call clear
Say what happened, then give the exact location, vessel name, marina, berth or anchorage and a reliable callback number. Tell the dispatcher how many people are affected and whether there is injury, fire, flooding, fuel, electricity or another immediate hazard.
Speak slowly, stay on the line and follow the responder’s instructions. If the vessel is away from a marina, give a GPS position as well as the nearest known location.
Contact Sea Grapes after the emergency call
Sea Grapes is not an emergency service. Once the appropriate official responder has been contacted, reach out to us for help coordinating marina access, transport, local contacts and practical arrangements around the vessel.
Working list
Details to keep ready
- Police 911, Ambulance 912 and Fire 919
- Coast Guard 913
- Sint Maarten Medical Center +1 (721) 543-1111
- Vessel name, marina, berth or anchorage
- GPS position when away from a marina
- Nature of the incident and number of people affected
- Reliable callback number and known hazards
Questions that change the plan
Settle these before anyone moves.
Who should yacht crew call first in an emergency?
Call the service responsible for the incident: Police on 911, Ambulance on 912, Coast Guard on 913, or Fire on 919.
Is Sea Grapes an emergency service?
No. Contact the appropriate official responder first. Once help is on the way, Sea Grapes can assist with practical local coordination around the yacht.
What location information should I give?
Give the vessel name, marina and berth or anchorage, the nearest access point and a callback number. If the vessel is away from a marina, give a GPS position as well.
Can Sea Grapes provide medical advice?
No. Medical advice and treatment belong to licensed providers. Sea Grapes can help with transport, marina access and other practical local arrangements after emergency services have been contacted.
Ready to arrange it?
Official help first. We can assist after the call.
Once the appropriate service has been contacted, reach out to Sea Grapes for help with marina access, transport and practical arrangements around the vessel.