Gulf Coast Coast Guard Units Prepare for Ida

Coast Guard units from Louisiana to Florida are preparing to ensure search and rescue, environmental response, and recovery of the ports and waterways missions are met as Hurricane Ida approaches. Personnel, aircraft and vessels needed to conduct day-to-day operations as well as to respond to Ida have been moved out of the strike zone to ensure continuity of service and to ensure that personnel and equipment are ready to be brought back into affected areas quickly.

ABC26 News

November 8, 2009