WHAT: The Coast Guard, state and local first responders will conduct law enforcement drills with a commercial towing vessel operated by Evansville Marine Services, Inc. on the Ohio River near Evansville, Indiana.
PARTICIPANTS: U.S. Coast Guard, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Indiana and Kentucky State Police, Evansville Police & Fire Departments, Henderson Police & Fire Departments, Owensboro Police & Fire Departments, Black Township Fire Department, Newburgh Fire Department, Marrs Township Fire Department, Boonville, Indiana Fire Department, and Shawneetown Fire Department.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 12:30 p.m. through 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Law enforcement drills are on the Ohio River mile marker 798.0 to 794.0.
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA — 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 Evansville, Indiana on Wednesday July 15, 2025.
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 towing vessel pushing barges on the Ohio River mile marker 798 to 794, near the Evansville waterfront.
Media planning to attend should arrive no later than 12:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday at the Dogtown Boat Ramp, located at 5500 Old Henderson Road in Evansville, Indiana. 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. For more information follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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