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Media Advisory

Date: October 5, 2011

Contact: D14 Public Affairs

(808) 535-3230

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, local agency team up for response exercise

WHAT: Coast Guardsmen from Sector Honolulu, Air Station Barbers Point and Station Kauai will join members from Kauai County Fire Dept. for a multi-agency search and rescue exercise to improve coordination, communication and interagency relations.

WHERE: In the vicinity of Nawiliwili Bay, Kauai.

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WHO: Interviews with Coast Guard subject matter experts will be coordinated for interested media.

For more information, contact the 14th Coast Guard District public affairs office at 808-535-3230.

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