Joint Information Center established for Port Arthur area

united states coast guard

 News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard
HOUSTON - Information Center
Office: (281) 464-4985
(281) 464-4982

U.S. Coast Guard 
PORT ARTHUR - Information Center
Office: (409) 723-6528

U.S. Coast Guard
CORPUS CHRISTI - Information Center
Office: (361) 767-2519

Joint Information Center established for Port Arthur area

 

PORT ARTHUR, Texas – A Joint Information Center has been established at the Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur to disseminate response information for Hurricane Harvey in and around Port Arthur, Thursday.

Coast Guard Flood Punt Teams, Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Teams, Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur crews, and multiple Coast Guard aircraft crews continue to assist people in distress.

The Incident Command Post at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston remains active with recovery efforts.

To reach the Port Arthur JIC, call 409-723-6528 or e-mail USCGPortArthurpress@gmail.com.

For imagery and video the of Hurricane Harvey response, please visit https://goo.gl/4JKLaf.

 

-USCG-