DATE: April 9, 2008 3:52:13 PM EDT
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Public Information Assist Team
U.S. Coast Guard
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Date: April 9, 2008

Contact:LTJG Karl Breedlove

(415) 883-3311


COAST GUARD ASSISTS EPA AT KILAUEA VOLCANO

Two members of the Pacific Strike Team deployed today to assist the Environmental Protection Agency with air monitoring near Hilo, Hawaii.

The Novato, Calif., based PST members will monitor sulfur dioxide and particulate levels produced by Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which was evacuated Tuesday.

For more information about the Coast Guard Pacific Strike Team, please contact the Public Information Assist Team at (252) 331-6000 or visit http://www.strikeforcenews.com/go/page/771/15053/.  

 
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