GALVESTON, Texas — Search and rescue professionals and media are invited to the 2015 Search and Rescue Workgroup hosted by Coast Guard Sector Field Office Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday.
WHO: The Coast Guard and state and local search and rescue agencies
WHAT: Search and Rescue Workgroup for professionals to discuss capabilities, discuss best practices, build partnerships and watch Coast Guard helicopter and boat training; Coast Guard personnel will be available for media interviews
WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; search and rescue training is scheduled to commence at 12:45 p.m.
WHERE: Coast Guard Sector Field Office Galveston, Texas 1 Ferry Rd, Galveston, TX 77550
RSVP: Media interested in attending must contact the Public Affairs Detachment by Tuesday, April 7, no later than 12 p.m. Public Affairs Detachment Houston is available at (281)-464-4810 or (832)-293-1293 or PublicAffairsHouston@uscg.mil.
The 2nd annual SAR Workgroup is geared toward search and rescue agency coordination and partnership, with emphasis on SAR policy, capabilities and response.