DATE: April 01, 2008 15:55:48 EST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Public Information Assist Team
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Date: April 1, 2008 (504) 846-5914 |
COAST GUARD SUPERVISES ACID TRANSFER |
Two members of the Gulf Strike Team deployed today to assist with the transfer of fluorosilic acid to a secure containment area near Braithwaite, La.
The GST members, from Mobile, Ala., are working with Coast Guard Sector New Orleans to develop a plan for the transfer of approximately 500,000 gallons of the highly toxic acid. They will also conduct air monitoring during the neutralization process at the Stolthaven Facility in Braithwaite.
For more information about the Coast Guard Gulf Strike Team, please contact the Public Information Assist Team at (252) 331-6000 or visit http://www.strikeforcenews.com/go/page/771/15052/.
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