Multimedia Release: Coast Guard establishes Incident Command Post, prepares for Hurricane Irma response

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/06/2017 11:39 AM EDT

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Multimedia Release  

Sept. 6, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Contact: Coast Guard Puerto Rico PA Office
Office: 787-729-2381
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Coast Guard establishes Incident Command Post, prepares for Hurricane Irma response 

Coast Guard Station San Juan, Puerto Rico crewmembers move a boat cradle in place for the station's 45-foot Response Boat-Medium in preparation for Hurricane Irma, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Coast Guard Station San Juan, Puerto Rico crewmembers pull the station's 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from the water in preparation of Hurricane Irma, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. A Coast Guard Station San Juan, Puerto Rico safety supervisor ensures the boat cradle for the station's 45-foot Response Boat-Medium is properly in place before having his crews lock the cradle in place for preparation for Hurricane Irma, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.

 

A Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team San Juan boat is trailered and pre-staged, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2017, to deploy after Hurricane Irma passes Puerto Rico and it's safe for Coast Guard crews to go out. Coast Guard Sector San Juan personnel put up a safety message on the base housing marquee sign to remind the Coast Guard residence of the coming Hurricane Irma, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017.  The Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Puerto Rico Hurricane Irma Incident Command Post had bags of Ready-to-Eat (MRE) meals and cases of water prepared for responders while Coast Guard crews wait out the passing of the storm, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Coast Guard Sector San Juan members establish an Incident Command Post for Hurricane Irma response and conduct an operations and safety briefing prior to the storm making landfall, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017.   

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard has established an Incident Command Post for Hurricane Irma response in San Juan, Wednesday.

Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team San Juan, Air Station Borinquen and Sector San Juan crews have pre-staged assets to be prepared for response efforts after Irma passes.

"Our primary concern is the safety of our members and the local community," said Capt. Francisco Rego, deputy commander, Sector San Juan. "We have assets and personnel standing by to assist anyone in distress as soon as it is practical and safe to do so following the passing of Hurricane Irma."

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