Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District

Date: May 15, 2008
Contact: Public Affairs
Phone: (206) 220-7237 

COAST GUARD AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS PRACTICE RESCUES AT SEA DURING EXERCISE
Photos and Video Available

SEATTLE - Coast Guard Airman Matt Marler, assigned to Air Station Port Angeles, Wash., plays the role of victim while Pierce County firefighters practice techniques for rescuing someone from the water during the South Sound Water Rescue Exercise near Brown's Point, Wash., May 15,2008. Along with Coast Guard personnel, several fire and police department personnel participated in the drill.  (Official Coast Guard photo by Jeff Pollinger)

SEATTLE - An HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Wash., hoists a participant of the South Sound Water Rescue Exercise from the waters near Brown's Point, Wash., May 15, 2008. Along with Coast Guard personnel, several fire and police department personnel participated in the drill. (Official Coast Guard photo by Jeff Pollinger)

Video of the exercise can be viewed here:

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