7th Coast Guard District
U.S. Coast Guard
News Release
Coast Guard, Florida National Guard to hold chemical response training
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Coast Guard and the Florida National Guard's 44th Civil Support Team will take part in a joint training exercise aboard Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville located in Mayport, Fla., Wednesday at 2 p.m.
The purpose of the exercise is to provide essential training to both Florida National Guardsmen and Guardians to be prepared to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) situation in a maritime environment. As part of the training, the 44th CST will provide the Coast Guard with classroom training focused on medical issues in a CBRN situation. In addition, the Coast Guard, utilizing the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Kingfisher and the 175-foot Coast Guard Cutter Maria Bray, will provide the 44th CST with training on how to board a maritime vessel under CBRN conditions.
The media is invited to attend the training, and should arrive at Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville no later than 1:30 p.m. Please contact PA1 Christopher Evanson at (904) 564-7623 for further details.
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