NEWS RELEASE
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, SECTOR SAULT SAINTE MARIE
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What: Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie and local partners/agencies are hosting a symposium to educate the public on ice breaking operations, ice safety, winter emergency contingency plans, and winter season preparedness.
Representatives from the Coast Guard and local emergency/public safety agencies will be available to share information and answer questions regarding preparation for the winter season and winter contingency plans.
The public will also be able to tour a Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter from Air Station Traverse City and a Coast Guard Auxiliary Sky Hawk ice observation aircraft.
When: Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date: Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Sault Sainte Marie Municipal Airport, Sanderson Field Hangar: 2144 Meridian Street, Sault Sainte Marie
Participants:
- Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie
- Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay
- Coast Guard MH-60 Helicopter from Air Station Traverse City
- Coast Guard Station Sault Ice Rescue Team
- Sugar Island Ice Rescue Team
- Coast Guard Auxiliary Sky Hawk Aircraft
- City of Sault Sainte Marie Fire Department
- City of Sault Sainte Marie Police Department
- Chippewa Country Emergency Management
- Sault Tribe Public Health and Emergency Preparedness
- Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority
- Michigan State Police
- Chippewa Country Road Commission
- Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools
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