Now call 1554 during distress in the sea, as ICG launches helpline to provide better help

Mangaluru, 11 Feb 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: People in distress in the sea, especially the fishermen community can now call 1554, for emergency rescue services from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) as the latter has launched an emergency helpline service to keep in pace with service like police department’s 100, and Ambulance service’s 108 and others.

The prompt action comes in the wake of two of the most recent major tragedies of Coastal Karnataka wherein a boat went missing along with fishermen on December 15, after leaving from Malpe for fishing and has since been not found, and the Karwar tragedy on January 21, killing several devotees in the mmishap.

DIG, Coast Guard Karnataka, Surendra Singh Dasila, advised people to use the helpline effectively to avail help and assistance by the ICG during distress in the sea.

Dasila told mediapersons that the ICG with this new service aims towards reaching out to people in distress in the minimum time during maritime emergencies.