Public Information Assist Team U.S. Coast Guard
Media Advisory	Date: April 30, 2007 Contact: PA1 Larry Chambers(757) 398-6269

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.- Federal, state and local emergency response agency representatives are scheduled to conduct a press brief at U.S. Coast Guard Support Center Elizabeth City Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. to kick off an open house and discuss important measures local citizens can take to better prepare for emergencies.

Speaking at the brief are:

• Capt. Mark Rose, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Support Center Elizabeth City;
• Tom Kriehn, Meteorologist in Charge, National Weather Service,
  Newport/Morehead City;
• Rear Adm. Richard R. Behn, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Director, Marine and Aviation
  Operations Centers;
• Bill Proenza, Director, National Hurricane Center;
• Dean Galezian, Regional Director, National Weather Service, Eastern Region Headquarters;
• Tom Collins, Eastern Branch Manager, North Carolina Emergency Management

Media are requested to arrive on base by 9 a.m. Please have photo identification and credentials available.

For more information, please contact Petty Officer 1st Class Larry Chambers at 757-398-6269.