DATE: April 30, 2007 10:55:00 AM EDT
Public Information Assist Team
U.S. Coast Guard
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Media Advisory

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Date: April 30, 2007


Contact: PA1 Larry Chambers(757) 398-6269


**MEDIA ADVISORY**
FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AGENCIES TO DISCUSS PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.- Federal, state and local emergency response agency representatives are scheduled to conduct a press brief at U.S. Coast Guard Support Center Elizabeth City Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. to kick off an open house and discuss important measures local citizens can take to better prepare for emergencies.

Speaking at the brief are:

  • Capt. Mark Rose, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Support Center Elizabeth City;
  • Tom Kriehn, Meteorologist in Charge, National Weather Service,
    Newport/Morehead City;
  • Rear Adm. Richard R. Behn, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Director, Marine and Aviation
    Operations Centers;
  • Bill Proenza, Director, National Hurricane Center;
  • Dean Galezian, Regional Director, National Weather Service, Eastern Region Headquarters;
  • Tom Collins, Eastern Branch Manager, North Carolina Emergency Management

Media are requested to arrive on base by 9 a.m. Please have photo identification and credentials available.

For more information, please contact Petty Officer 1st Class Larry Chambers at 757-398-6269.

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