USCG, Lake Carriers' Association sign training agreement

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/02/2017 08:47 AM EDT

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Nov. 2, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 9th District Great Lakes
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USCG, Lake Carriers' Association sign training agreement

Rear Adm. Joanna Nunan, Coast Guard Ninth District commander, and James Weakley, Lake Carriers' Association president, sign a memorandum of agreement for maritime industry rescue training in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2017. The agreement will allow Coast Guard personnel to conduct hoisting exercises involving LCA-enrolled vessels to simulate real-life medical evacuations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Steenson.)

Rear Adm. Joanna Nunan, Coast Guard Ninth District commander, and James Weakley, Lake Carriers' Association president, shake hands after signing a memorandum or agreement for maritime industry rescue training in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2017. The joint training outlined in the MOA is intended to simulate real-life medical evacuations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Steenson.)

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CLEVELAND — The United States Coast Guard and the Lake Carriers' Association signed a memorandum of agreement for maritime rescue training Tuesday at the 9th Coast Guard District headquarters in Cleveland.

Signing for their respective parties was Rear Adm. Joanna M. Nunan, commander, 9th Coast Guard District, and James H.I. Weakley, president of the Lake Carriers' Association.

The agreement set forth terms for maritime industry rescue training between Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, Michigan, Coast Guard Air Station Detroit and LCA enrolled vessels. 

"The experience gained by both Coast Guard and Lake Carriers' crews will greatly enhance both organizations capabilites," said Nunan. "Having the ability to safely and effectively execute rescues during an emergency will shorten the amount of time from notification  to medical treatment."

"The opportunity to build familiarity and proficiency with hoisting from Great Lake's commercial vessels will better prepare our pilots for hoist operations during time critical emergencies."

The joint training is intended to simulate real-life medical evacuations.

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