Media Availability: Coast Guard holding media briefing regarding Hurricane Barry 

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News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: Joint Information Center
(504) 253-4857
After Hours: (618) 225-9008
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Media Availability: Coast Guard holding media briefing regarding Hurricane Barry 

WHAT: Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, will be available to speak with media about Coast Guard preparations and current response efforts for Hurricane Barry.

WHEN: 2 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019. 

WHERE: Coast Guard Base New Orleans, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, 1790 Saturn Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70129

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard Eighth District commander is scheduled to hold a press briefing regarding the Coast Guard response for Hurricane Barry at Coast Guard Base New Orleans, and media will be offered a tour of the area command immediately after.

Rear Adm. Paul Thomas will discuss Coast Guard preparations for the storm as well as current response efforts.

Media attending must RSVP by calling 618-225-9008 and must arrive at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility main gate no later than 1:30 p.m. to be escorted onto the NASA facility. Media unable to attend in person are welcome to call in. The conference call number is 866-748-2803. The participant passcode is 9994442. The call in line is limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis and will open at 1:55 p.m. A recording of the briefing will be available on DVIDS afterward.