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

Date: July 10, 2008
Contact: Public Affairs
206-220-7237

LOCAL SAFETY AGENCIES PUSH SAFETY FOR 2008 SEAFAIR

MEDIA AVAILABILITY

SEATTLE - The heads of the Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol, King County Police Department,  Seattle Police Department, Seattle Fire Department  and Seafair will hold a media availability after filming public service announcements at the Elliott Bay Marina at Smith Cove, Thursday, July 17, at 12 p.m.

In addition the Coast Guard's newest resource for search and rescue the Response Boat - Medium (RBM) will be available at the event. The 45-foot RBM is being built by Kvichak Marine Industries in Kent, Wash., and is designed to replace the Coast Guard's aging fleet of 41-foot small boats. For more information on the  RBM check out http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg9/rbm/

What: Boating Safety public service announcement for Seafair.

Who: Rear Adm. John Currier, Commander, 13th Coast Guard District, Chief John Batiste, Washington State Patrol, Sheriff Sue Rahr, King County Police, Chief Gil Kerlikowske, Seattle Police Department, Chief Gregory Dean, Seattle Fire Department and Beth Knox, Seafair President & CEO.

When/Where: 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, Elliott Bay Marina at Smith Cove http://www.elliottbaymarina.net/Information.htm

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