MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard, partner agencies to conduct boat drills on Tennessee River in Alabama

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/27/2021 08:00 AM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: 504-671-2020
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Coast Guard, partner agencies to conduct boat drills on Tennessee River in Alabama

WHAT: The Coast Guard and partner agencies are scheduled to conduct law enforcement drills with a hopper barge operated by Guntersville Marine on the Tennessee River. Coast Guard members will be available for interview.

WHO: Alabama Marine Police, Guntersville Police, Guntersville Rescue Squad, Hamilton County Rescue Squad, Decatur Police, Florence Police, Marshall County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi Department of Fish and Wildlife

WHEN: Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 9 a.m. through 12 p.m

WHERE: Guntersville Marina, 100 Marina Lane, Guntersville AL, 35976

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard, state and local agencies are scheduled to conduct marine firefighting drills Thursday on the Tennessee River in Guntersville, Alabama.

The drills include a wide-range of boat tactics and emergency response procedures. Drills will include multiple agency responder boats displaying flashing lights, operating near a tow with three hopper barges on the Tennessee River, mile markers 359 to 362.

The purpose of these drills is to enhance maritime incident response for both law enforcement and rescue agency personnel who may respond to a maritime incident occurring along the Tennessee River region.

Media planning to attend should RSVP no later than 8 p.m., April 28, by contacting Lt. Cmdr. Robert Gay, Sector Ohio Valley, at 502-558-2534. Media should arrive no later than 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Guntersville Marina and follow CDC guidelines. This will provide the best view for the boat drills on the river.

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