Hurricane Florence incident command post, joint information center established in Goldsboro, N.C.

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Sept. 12, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard Hurricane Florence Response
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Hurricane Florence incident command post, joint information center established in Goldsboro, N.C.

Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Scott Smith, a staff member at the Coast Guard's incident command post in Goldsboro, North Carolina, prepares waterway maps in advance of Hurricane Florence Sept. 12, 2018.   The incident command post serves as a Coast Guard coordination center before, during and after Hurricane Florence.  U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Cox

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Elizabeth Buendia (right), planning section chief at the Coast Guard's incident command post in Goldsboro, North Carolina, discusses tactics with Lt. Cmdr. Alberto Martinez (left), deputy planning section chief in advance of Hurricane Florence Sept. 12, 2018.   The incident command post serves as a Coast Guard coordination center before, during and after Hurricane Florence.  U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Cox

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GOLDSBORO, N.C. -- The Coast Guard established an incident command post and joint information center at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
 
Coast Guard response efforts in the state of North Carolina will be lead by Capt. Bion Stewart, commander, Coast Guard Sector North Carolina.
 
Media are requested to call 252-515-0895 for incident response inquiries and interview requests, or email USCGHurricaneFlorence@gmail.com.
 
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