IMAGERY RELEASE: Coast Guard hosts Narragansett Bay Task Force training in Rhode Island

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/30/2018 03:38 PM EDT

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IMAGERY RELEASE: Coast Guard hosts Narragansett Bay Task Force training in Rhode Island

Seaman Josh Olsen assists a North Kingston fire fighter in rescuing the Coast Guard training dummy 'Oscar' from the sea off Point Judith, Rhode Island, Thursdsay, April 19, 2018. Station Point Judith hosted a boat navigation course for the Narragansett Bay Task force to refresh basic boat crew training prior to the summer boating season. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole J. Groll)
Memebers from the Narrangansett Bay Task Force recieve a tour of Station Point Judith's 29-foot response boat small Thursday, April 19, 2018. Station Point Judith hosted a boat navigation course for some units of the Narragansett Bay Task force, including members from the marine units of Cranston fire department, Narrangansett police and fire department, and North Kingstown fire department. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole J. Groll) A 29-foot response boat crew from Station Point Judith shows members of the North Kingstown fire department how to set a tow line by towing their boat during a training evolution off the coast of Point Judith Thursday, April 19, 2018. Station Point Judith hosted a boat navigation course for the Narragansett Bay Task force to refresh basic boat crew training prior to the summer boating season. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole J. Groll)
A 29-foot response boat crew from Station Point Judith shows members of the North Kingstown fire department how to conduct a side tow during a training evolution in front of the Station's dock Thursday, April 19, 2018. Station Point Judith hosted a boat navigation course for some units of the Narragansett Bay Task force, including members from the marine units of Cranston fire department, Narrangansett police and fire department, North Kingstown fire department. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole J. Groll) Petty Officer 2nd Class Rachel Farrell oversees the navigation training on the Narrangansett Police department marine vessel off the coast of Point Judith Thursday, April 19, 2018. Station Point Judith hosted a boat navigation course for some units of the Narragansett Bay Task force, including members from the marine units of Cranston fire department, Narragansett police and fire department, and North Kingstown fire department. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole J. Groll)

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BOSTON — Coast Guard Station Point Judith hosted a National Association of State Boating Law and Administration boat crewman course April 23-27, in Narragansett, Rhode Island, for marine units who are part of the Narragansett Bay Task Force.

The National Association of State Boating Law and Administration is a national nonprofit organization working to strengthen the ability of state and territorial boating authorities to reduce death, injury and property damage associated with recreational boating and ensure a safe, secure, and enjoyable boating environment.

Members from Cranston Fire Department, Narragansett Police and Fire Departments, and North Kingstown Fire Department prepared for the upcoming summer boating season by training on line handling, man-overboard drills, towing evolutions, and conducting search patterns for potential water emergencies.

"It's important during a search and rescue case that our partner agencies understand how we communicate and how we can best communicate as a team," said Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Grant. "Making sure task force response skills and communication are on the same page can greatly increase the chance of survival for a person in a life or death situation."

 

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