Media Availability: Coast Guard, partner agencies to discuss, demonstrate rip current safety on Virginia Beach

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/26/2019 11:05 AM EDT

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Media Availability  

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, partner agencies to discuss, demonstrate rip current safety on Virginia Beach 

WHO: Personnel from Coast Guard Station Little Creek, the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service and the National Weather Service

WHAT: Coast Guard, VBLS and NWS members will provide interviews on rip currents; VBLS lifeguards will perform simulated rip current rescues

WHEN: Friday, June 28, 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Virginia Beach Boardwalk at 16th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Media are invited to interview Coast Guard, Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service and National Weather Service members and view demonstrations at Virginia Beach on June 28.

The event is scheduled to be held on the beach near the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier at 10:00 a.m.

Station Little Creek crew members, VBLS lifeguards and National Weather Service personnel will discuss the dangers of rip currents and provide potentially-lifesaving safety tips.

The lifeguards will also perform simulated rip current rescues to demonstrate best safety practices.

Media interested in attending should contact Petty Officer 2nd Class Corinne Zilnicki at 757-434-7712 or by e-mailing d5de@uscg.mil to RSVP for the event.

 

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