NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to give local fishermen a day of hands-on safety training at the University of Massachusetts, Marine Science Campus here from 7:30 a.m., to 2 p.m., Friday.
Posts on ‘November 6th, 2008’
Coast Guard Conducting Medevac 120 Miles Off-Shore
The Coast Guard is currently conducting a medevac of a man that was injured on a ship over 100 miles west of Humboldt County. The man was hoisted aboard the rescue helicopter and is being transported to St Joseph Hospital. The helicopter should be landing just before 1700 local time.
Coast Guard Establishes Regional Dive Lockers
by Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa Hauck
On Aug. 17, 2006, two active duty military members’ lives were cut short during a cold water familiarization diving accident in the Arctic aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy.
The Coast Guard initiated an immediate administrative and safety investigation into the circumstances which contributed and ultimately led up to the [...]
Coast Guard Cutter Alert recognized for community service
SEATTLE — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Alert, based in Astoria, Ore., received two prestigious awards for dedication to the local community Oct. 28.
Coast Guard reminds western Wash., boaters to prepare for inclement weather
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard reminds boaters and beachgoers to use extreme caution in western Wash., through Monday in response to hazardous weather predictions from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Coast Guard Group Port Angeles to host Veterans Day ceremony
SEATTLE – Coast Guard Group Port Angeles, Wash., will host the Clallam County Veterans Association Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
Coast Guard Awards New Recycling Contract for Kodiak Base
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard has awarded a Recyclable Waste Processing and Disposal Service Contract for $1.11 million to Nick’s Auto & Salvage at Integrated Support Command (ISC) Kodiak beginning Nov. 17, 2008. The contract is for Base Year and four options.