Coast Guard punt team rescues survivors in aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
U.S. Coast Guard flood Punt team helps survivors evacuate Houston floods during Hurricane Harvey.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard flood punt team helps survivors evacuate Houston floods during Hurricane Harvey Sunday. Punts are small boat teams that respond to floods or natural disasters.
There are three punt teams, with three boats each, operating in Houston. Coast Guard air and ground teams...
Coast Guard conducting urban search and rescue in Houston
Two MH-65 helicopters sit prepped and ready as the Coast Guard prepared for response efforts at Air Station Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Johanna Strickland.
HOUSTON — U.S. Coast Guard is conducting urban search and rescue in the greater Houston area.
Do not call for rescue if you are not in a life-threatening situation....
Coast Guard update on Hurricane Harvey response
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard continues response efforts for Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the coasts of Texas and Louisiana, Saturday.
Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi aircrews rescued in total 20 people and a dog after they received reports from watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi Saturday morning and afternoon.
“Our Coast Guard members prepare on a daily basis for anything...
Coast Guard urges Texas residents to stay safe
USCG File Photo
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is urging Texas residents to stay safe and not to venture out while storm damage is assessed, Saturday morning.
Coast Guard members are in the process of coordinating resources to respond appropriately.
“Although the storm has passed and people may think the worst is over there are still concerns of rain and flooding,” said Capt. Tony Hahn, commander,...
Coast Guard continues to prepare response efforts for Hurricane Harvey
Coast Guard Punt Team file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tom Atkeson
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard continues preparations for response efforts for Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the coasts of Texas and Louisiana, Friday.
Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston and Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi captains of the port have set port condition zulu for the ports of Houston, Texas City, Galveston, Freeport...
Coast Guard prepares response efforts for Hurricane Harvey
Coast Guard Punt Team file photo by Petty Officer Tom Atkeson
HOUSTON – The Coast Guard is preparing response efforts for Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the coasts of Texas and Louisiana, Thursday.
The Coast Guard is working closely with all local and state emergency operation centers and is establishing incident command posts to manage Coast Guard storm operations.
Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston...
Coast Guard Western River Flood Punt Team supports flood response efforts in West Virginia
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard Western River Flood Punt Team is assisting the West Virginia State Emergency Operation Center during the flooding in West Virginia.
The Western River Flood Punt Team is responding to floods along the Kanawha River caused by heavy rains throughout the past 48 hours.
The Western River Flood Punt Team, from Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Huntington, have been deployed...
Coast Guard Western River Flood Punt Team supports flood response efforts in Illinois
CHICAGO — The U.S. Coast Guard Western River Flood Punt Team is supporting the Forest View, Ill. Fire Department and other local agencies responding to floods caused by heavy rains throughout the past week.
The Western River Flood Punt Team, from Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities, arrived in Forest View on Friday with three boats and a crew of seven. Crewmembers have been going door...
