The first of the Coast Guard's new enhanced mobile incident command posts (eMICP) is displayed outside of Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2007.
The primary function of theeMICP is to provide sheltered work space, voice and data connectivity as well as command and control capabilities on a mobile platform.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Dan Bender
A VHF-FM radio amplifier sits as part of Coast Guard 13th District mobile contingency operations communications array at Coast Guard Base Seattle, March 22, 2016.
Coast Guard telecommunications experts simulated a communications blackout cased by a natural disaster and were able to maintain operational communications with units throughout the Pacific Northwest.
U.S.Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class George Degener.
SEATTLE — Members of the media are invited to attend a demonstration of Coast Guard response capabilities as part of the Cascadia Rising Exercise, Wednesday at Coast Guard Base Seattle.
Coast Guard personnel will be operating an Enhanced Mobile Incident Command Post and Mobile Communications Vehicle, allowing for sheltered work space, radio communications, voice and data connectivity, and command and control capabilities on a mobile platform.
One of the primary goals is for the Coast Guard to test its ability to effectively communicate within its own organization as well as conduct interoperability with our critical partners during a disaster event that is predicted to damage the communications infrastructure along the entire West Coast.
WHO: Coast Guard communications and disaster response specialists.WHAT: Demonstrating capabilities of eMICP and MCV.WHEN: Wednesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m.WHERE: Coast Guard Base Seattle, 1519 Alaskan Way S, Seattle, WA 98134
Media interested in attending should contact Petty Officer George Degener with the Coast Guard 13th District public affairs office in Seattle at 206-251-3237 prior to noon, Tuesday, in order to ensure access to Base Seattle.