In the event of a life-threatening boating emergency, please contact the Police on 000 first or Channel 16 on VHF radio. If your vessel breaks down or requires mechanical assistance, please contact your local Sea Rescue group. In the case of an oil or fuel spill, please contact the Department of Transport on (+61 8) 9480 9924 or marine.pollution@transport.wa.gov.au.  If you need assistance from the rangers at Wadjemup / Rottnest Island, they can be contacted on (+61 8) 9372 9788 or Channel 16, call sign “Rottnest Rangers”.