Media Advisory: Hurricane Harvey Joint Information Center established, press briefing to be held in Houston

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/27/2017 10:43 AM EDT

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Media Advisory
  

Aug. 27, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: (504) 671-2020
After Hours: (618) 225-9008

Media Advisory: Hurricane Harvey Joint Information Center established, press briefing to be held in Houston

WHO: Coast Guard Capt. Kevin D. Oditt, commander, Sector Houston-Galveston and Texas Air National Guard Col. Timothy Pertius, commander, 147th Mission Support Group

WHAT: Are scheduled to hold a press briefing
 to provide updates on rescue efforts in the greater Houston area

WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m.


WHERE: Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston, 13411 Hillard Street, Houston, TX 77034


Media interested in attending the briefing should call 281-464-4985. Media unable to attend the press briefing can call the Command Center conference line 866-916-9388 and use the code 6545471# at 11 a.m.

HOUSTON — A Joint Information Center has been established at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston to disseminate response information for Hurricane Harvey.

The media is requested to call 281-464-4985 for incident response inquiries and interviews.

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