DATE: October 9, 2009 7:15:38 PM CDT
Coast Guard conducts search and rescue exercise with local agencies
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Date: Oct. 9, 2009

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 Coast Guard helicopter and crew participate in search and rescue exercise

 

In this Coast Guard photo, A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65C Dolphin rescue helicopter and crew from Aviation Training Center Mobile, Ala., lowers a crewmember to assist crewmembers aboard a U.S. Coast Guard 41-foot rescue boat from Station Panama City during a search and rescue exercise at the Panama City Marina Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Crewmembers from both ATC and Station Panama City conducted several hoist drills throughout the exercise to maintain qualifications as boat crewmembers. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann)
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65C Dolphin rescue helicopter and crew from Aviation Training Center Mobile, Ala., lowers a crewmember to crewmembers aboard a U.S. Coast Guard 41-foot rescue boat from Station Panama City during a search and rescue exercise at the Panama City Marina Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann)

 

Panama City Fire Dept. participates in Coast Guard exercise

 

In this Coast Guard photo, A Panama City Fire Department smallboat and crew work to control a simulated fire on the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel, Slow Dancin', as part of a search and rescue exercise conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at the Panama City Marina, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. The Coast Guard Auxiliary along side Coast Guard Station Panama City train together regularly to ensure that boaters in the Panama City area following safe boating practices. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann)

A Panama City Fire Department smallboat and crew work to control a simulated fire on the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel, Slow Dancin', as part of a search and rescue exercise conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at the Panama City Marina, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann)
Coast Guard Auxiliary takes lead in multi-agency exercise

In this Coast Guard photo, The Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel, Aqua-Nut Express, and its crew as well as the 41-foot rescue boat and crew from Station Panama City take up their position as part the search and rescue exercise conducted at the Panama City Marina, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann)

The Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel, Aqua-Nut Express, and its crew, as well as the 41-foot rescue boat and crew from Station Panama City, take up their positions as part of the search and rescue exercise conducted at the Panama City Marina, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann)

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