Update: Coast Guard, Port of Virginia to host search and rescue forum in Hampton, Virginia

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Update: Coast Guard, Port of Virginia to host search and rescue forum in Hampton, Virginia

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Coast Guard Sector Virginia and the Port of Virginia Maritime Incident Response Team are scheduled to host a series of media-friendly exercises during the 14th Annual Steven Todd Dooley Search and Rescue (SAR) Forum Wednesday-Friday in Hampton, Virginia.

Media members are invited to attend the following SAR Forum training exercises:

Wednesday: Nighttime flare demonstration from 6:30-11 p.m.

Thursday: Nighttime underway SAR demonstration from 6:30-11 p.m.

Friday: Mass rescue exercise 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Media interested in attending, please contact Lt. Steve Arguelles at 860-501-3990 for more information and to RSVP.

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