[Scan-DC] Fw: Coast Guard, Other Agencies Participate In Large Scale Exercise On Potomac

[Alan Henney]

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Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 11:35 AM
Subject: Coast Guard, Other Agencies Participate In Large Scale
Exercise On Potomac


Document Number: 1609
  Fifth District
U.S. Coast Guard



Press Release Date: Sept. 9, 2007
Contact: 757-647-8422
COAST GUARD, OTHER AGENCIES PARTICIPATE IN LARGE SCALE EXERCISE ON
POTOMAC

WASHINGTON -The Coast Guard will lead a multi-agency response exercise
Monday to implement the preparedness plans of federal, state and local
agencies in the national capital region.
Exercise Nautical Shield 2007, is designed to implement the Area
Maritime Security Plan, Area Contingency Plan and the Coast Guard's
mass rescue plan. The objectives of Nautical Shield 2007 are to
exercise notification procedures, establish a unified command, keep
the public and media informed, deploy resources to conduct on-water
oil spill recovery operations and implement protection strategies
outlined in security plans.

"Protecting our waterways is a team effort," said Coast Guard Captain
Brian Kelley, the Federal Maritime Security Coordinator for the Port
of Baltimore.  "This exercise will test our resiliency, how well we
are prepared to work together and will help us identify areas for
improvement."

A press briefing will be held next to the Jamal Riverside Building
followed by opportunities for media to view the exercise as it begins.

Other federal, state, county, and local assisting and cooperating
agencies involved in the drill include the Environmental Protection
Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,  D.C.
Emergency Management Agency, D.C. Fire Department, D.C. Police
Department, Coast Guard Auxiliary and private sector organizations and
vessels.


Media representatives are asked to contact Petty Officer John Edwards
at 757-647-8422 to coordinate personnel and coverage.





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