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Press Release | June 9, 2025

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

Editor’s Note: Media planning to attend should RSVP no later than 4 p.m., June 10, 2025 by contacting Coast Guard LT Steve Leighty, Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley, at (502) 396-8742

WHAT: The Coast Guard, state and local first responders will conduct law enforcement drills near on the Ohio River, near Cincinnati, Ohio. 

WHO: U.S. Coast Guard, 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, Boone County Water Rescue, Covington Fire and Police, Kenton County Northern Kentucky SWAT, Wilder Fire, Bellevue/Dayton Fire, Lawrenceburg Fire, Maysville Fire, Ludlow Fire, Union County Fire, and Mason County Sheriff’s Office.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. EDT

WHERE:  Ohio River mile marker 470.0 - 465.0.

CINCINNATI, OH -- Coast Guard, local, county and state agencies will conduct law enforcement drills on the Ohio River in the Port of Cincinnati, Ohio 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 passenger vessel on the Ohio River mile marker 470.0 - 465.0.

Media planning to attend should arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday for a safety briefing at the B&B Riverboats River’s Edge room, 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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