Media Availability: Coast Guard invites public to safety fun day at Station Oak Island, NC

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/25/2018 01:27 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic
Contact: 5th District Public Affairs
Office: (757) 398-6272
After Hours: (757) 434-7712
5th District online newsroom

Coast Guard invites public to safety fun day at Station Oak Island, NC

 

WHO: Coast Guard Station Oak Island, North Carolina, crew members, along with other public safety agency representatives

WHAT: Safety fun day to demonstrate and discuss different services offered by first responders

WHERE: U.S. Coast Guard Station Oak Island, 300-A Caswell Beach Rd., Oak Island, NC

WHEN: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 

 

OAK ISLAND, N.C. — The Coast Guard invites media and the public to attend the annual U.S. Coast Guard Station Oak Island Safety Fun Day at the station, Saturday.

Coast Guard crew members along with North Carolina first-response agencies will demonstrate a variety of search and rescue gear and procedures and will be available for interviews. 

Children will enjoy activities and marvels to include a heaving line toss, fire trucks, police cars, Coast Guard boats, survival suits, a rescue swimmer demonstration, Sammy the sea otter and much more. 

Admission is free but requires a photo ID for adults. Hamburgers, hotdogs and snacks will be available for cash sale.

Media interested in attending should email the 5th Coast Guard District Public Affairs Office at d5de@uscg.mil . Please include the news agency and the names of the media members who will attend.

 

 

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