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| Media Advisory |
Date: Sept. 23, 2009 |
DHS sponsored Puget Sound Radiological, Nuclear Detection Exercise |
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***Special parking arrangements are available for attending media. RSVP recommended by contacting Geoff Harvey, (509) 372-6083 or cell (509) 308-9275 by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Additional information and directions are available up to the morning of the event.*** Who: Media are invited to attend presentation and demonstration activities. What: Representatives of participating agencies will discuss the exercise and how it was designed to develop and enhance maritime preventive radiological and nuclear detection and response capabilities. Demonstrations of several detection systems will be given on the dock and on law enforcement boats. When: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 Where: SEATTLE — Maritime law enforcement and first responder leaders will discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) small vessel exercise held this week on Representitives from the Coast Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation and DHS, as well as other agencies, will review activities conducted during this West Coast Maritime Pilot demonstration. |
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