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Press Release | Aug. 12, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard, state, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River in Kentucky & Ohio

U.S. Coast Guard Heartland Office: 504-671-2020 Cell: 618-225-9008

Editor’s Note: Media planning to attend should RSVP no later than 4 p.m., August 13th, 2024, by contacting Lt. John White, Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati, at (513) 921-9033 or John.S.White2@uscg.mil.

WHAT: The Coast Guard, state and local first responders will conduct law enforcement drills with a commercial passenger vessel operated by B&B Riverboats, and a commercial towing vessel operated by C&B Marine, near Cincinnati on the Ohio River.

WHO: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Cincinnati Fire and Police, Anderson Township Fire, Hamilton County Dive Team and Sheriff, Covington Fire and Police, Kenton County Police & Northern Kentucky SWAT, Wilder Fire, Hebron Fire, Boone County Water Rescue, Campbell County Fire District, and U.S. Coast Guard.

WHEN: August 14, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT

WHERE: Law enforcement drills are on the Ohio River mile marker 470.0 - 465.0.

CINCINNATI — In an effort to maintain maritime incident readiness, Coast Guard, local, county and state agencies will conduct law enforcement drills on the Ohio River in the Port of Cincinnati on Wednesday. 

The purpose of the drills is to enhance maritime incident response for both law enforcement and fire/rescue agency personnel who may respond to a maritime incident occurring along the Ohio River regional area.  

The drills include a wide range of boat tactics and emergency response procedures. Drills will include multiple agency responder boats displaying flashing lights operating near a commercial passenger vessel, and a commercial towing vessel on the Ohio River mile marker 470 - 465.

Media planning to attend should arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday at the B&B Riverboats dock, located at 101 Riverboat Row in Newport, Kentucky. If there is interest from the Media, a boat will be made available to obtain views of the boat drills occurring on the Ohio River.

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