http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/site/21/ Click here to subscribe to the RSS feed of this Blog. http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/217794/ Action! We've been doing a lot of filming here in the Pacific Northwest lately. Our office has been deployed on the Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle (click here to see the teaser podcast) we filmed aboard the Washington State Ferry System and recently finished filming a public service announcement to remind the public to be safe during this year's Seafair festivities. Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-07-22T16:20:00-08:00 http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/216942/ Members of the media and those bloggers who cover the Coast Guard here in the Pacific Northwest. We're interested in hearing from you. Are we meeting your needs? Are the products we provide (press releases, video, audio) useful? Could they be better? Tell us what you think. Email us at d13ipa@uscg.mil or just post a comment at the bottom of this page. Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-07-18T07:34:52-08:00 http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/215449/ Petty Officer 1st Class Sebastian Diaz , a yeoman serving in the Coast Guard Integrated Support Command (ISC) Port Services Branch in Seattle was selected as ISC Seattle's Enlisted Person of the Quarter for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2008. Coasties who achieve this high honor are chosen by exemplifying the finest traditions of military customs and courtesy's and the Coast Guard's core values of honor, respect and devotion to duty. Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-07-07T15:48:06-08:00 http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/212676/ The Umpqua River Lighthouse towers above the entrance to Winchester Bay, Ore Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-06-23T11:00:39-08:00 http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/205801/ The Coast Guard Historians Office is a great asset for anyone who would like to learn more about the Coast Guard. They provide everything from photographs to artifacts. Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-06-11T10:37:14-08:00 http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/205790/ We usually split up the crew, one person to attach the aid (a fog signal) to the helicopter... Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-06-10T09:41:54-08:00 http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/203914/ It's finally here! After some redesign and some self training we've got the latest Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Podcast up and running. This episode the PA staff brings you... Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-05-29T12:35:26-08:00 http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/203631/ Things have been busy around here for the last few weeks. As such we're a little later than usual getting out episode four of the Pacific Northwest Podcast. Let me just say it's coming soon... Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-05-21T13:46:07-08:00 http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/201776/ Boaters in the Pacific Northwest take a big risk when they do not wear lifejackets. When people fall into these cold waters, often 50 degrees or less, the biggest risk is hypothermia. Lifejackets not only keep boaters afloat, they will forestall injury and death due to hypothermia. Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-05-09T09:46:26-08:00 http://www.d13publicaffairs.com/go/doc/21/200963/ Though here in Seattle it seems the spring rains will never end it's May and that means that the 2008 boating season has, as of tomorrow, officially started. As boaters rush to get their vessels ready for hours of fun in the rain (Seattle sunshine) we want to take a moment to offer some tips. Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Blog U.S. Coast Guard - 13th District 2008-05-08T10:36:53-08:00