Coast Guard discusses shallow-water response boat staging in North Carolina

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Sept. 14, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard Hurricane Florence Response
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Coast Guard discusses shallow-water response boat staging in North Carolina

Coast Guard discusses shallow-water response boat staging in North Carolina

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GOLDSBORO, N.C. -- Lt. j.g. Dana Schmitt, a Coast Guard shallow-water response boat team leader, discusses the staging of his team in North Carolina during Hurricane Florence and their partnership with state agencies, Friday.

There currently are 19 shallow-water response boat teams staged in North Carolina in response to Hurricane Florence.

People needing rescue should call 911.

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