Video Release: Coast Guard, Pender County 911 discuss agency partnership, rescue off Topsail Beach, NC
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/10/2017 03:40 PM EDT
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Oct. 10, 2017 |
Video Release: Coast Guard, Pender County 911 discuss agency partnership, rescue off Topsail Beach, NC
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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. — U.S. Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach and Pender County 911 Communications Center personnel spoke regarding their agency partnership Sept. 21, in Wrightsville Beach.
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders in Wilmington received a mayday call July 23, 2017, on Channel 16 that a 19-foot boat was taking on water with five people aboard near Topsail Island. Working with Pender County 911 personnel to get critical information on the vessel's position, Station Wrightsville Beach personnel were able to rescue all five people.
"This case demonstrates how important it is that we work not only hand-in-hand with Pender County 911 but all our partner agencies in prosecuting search and rescue cases," said Senior Chief Petty Officer Durwood Marshburn, officer-in-charge at Station Wrightsville Beach.
The initial release can be found at this link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/1ac0738?reqfrom=share
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