Media Advisory: Coast Guard invites media to attend ice rescue demonstration at Station Cleveland Harbor

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 01/08/2018 12:44 PM EST

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Media Advisory

Jan. 8, 2018 

U.S. Coast Guard 9th District Great Lakes

Contact: 9th District Public Affairs
Office: (216) 902-6020
After Hours: (216) 310-2608
9th District online newsroom

Coast Guard invites media to attend ice rescue demonstration at Station Cleveland Harbor

Petty Officer 3rd Class James Caraglin practices a rescue technique on Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremiah Honeycutt using a rescue sling during a training session in Ashtabula, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2015. Ice rescue is the main mission during the winter months at Station Ashtabula and crew members practice regularly to maintain proficiency. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Read)

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CLEVELAND — Members from Coast Guard Station Cleveland Harbor will be conducting ice rescue training to maintain proficiency and knowledge on the ice while demonstrating various rescue techniques. Cameras may be staged in the parking lot above the demonstration area, and there will be Coast Guard members available for interviews.

Who: Coast Guard crew from Station Cleveland Harbor

What: Ice rescue demonstration and interview opportunity

When: 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018

Where: Coast Guard Station Cleveland Harbor, 1055 East 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44052

Those interested in attending must RSVP by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 to be put on the list to access Station Cleveland Harbor.

To RSVP, contact Coast Guard Ninth District public affairs at (216) 902-6020.

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