MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Air Station Borinquen prepare for Tropical Storm Dorian

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/28/2019 03:19 PM EDT

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Coast Guard Sector San Juan prepares for Tropical Storm Dorian

Coast Guard Sector San Juan prepares for Tropical Storm Dorian

A Coast Guard Station San Juan 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat sits in a cradle out of the water Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in preparation for Tropical Storm Dorian making land fall in Puerto Rico.  Capt. Eric King, commander of Coast Guard Sector San Juan, talks with members of his staff Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 during a Tropical Storm Dorian pre-storm meeting to plan on post-storm response efforts.  Coast Guard personnel from Sector San Juan fill a container with sandbags Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 to prepare for potential flooding from Tropical Storm Dorian around the Coast Guard base and sector in Puerto Rico.  Multiple federal, state and local agency assets are arranged in the Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen hanger prior to Tropical Storm Dorian making land fall, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Members at Coast Guard Sector San Juan and Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen conduct pre-storm preparations Wednesday at the sector to prepare for Tropical Storm Dorian making landfall around Puerto Rico.

Crews at Sector San Juan filled sandbags to place in front of doorways for potential flooding from the storm and took down some satellite communications antenna to help prevent storm damage, while members at Air Station Borinquen arranged multiple assets from federal, state and local partner agencies in the hanger prior to Tropical Storm Dorian making landfall.

The Coast Guard relocates and pre-stages assets for storm avoidance so Coast Guard crews are able to have a more rapid post-storm response.

U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan photos and video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally.

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen photo by Lt. Carlos Gonzalez.

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