Editor’s Note: Media planning to attend should RSVP no later than 4 p.m., December 9, 2024, by contacting LT Sam Haley, Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Nashville, at (502)376-9814
WHAT: The Coast Guard, state and local first responders will conduct law enforcement drills with the commercial passenger vessel GENERAL JACKSON operated by Gaylord Opryland on the Cumberland River, near Nashville, Tennessee.
WHO: U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Metro Nashville Police Department, Nashville Fire Department, Nashville SWAT, Nashville Office of Emergency Management, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Knoxville Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT
WHERE: Cumberland River, mile markers 194 to 197.5.
NASHVILLE TN -- In an effort to maintain maritime incident readiness, Coast Guard along with local, county and state partners will conduct law enforcement drills on the Cumberland River near the Port of Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday.
The purpose of the drills is to enhance maritime incident response for both law enforcement and fire/rescue agency personnel who may respond to a maritime incident occurring along the Ohio River regional area.
The drills include a wide range of boat tactics and emergency response procedures. Drills will include multiple agency responder boats displaying flashing lights operating near a commercial passenger vessel on the Cumberland River.
Media planning to attend should arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. CDT Tuesday at the GENERAL JACKSON dock, located at 2812 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN. If there is interest from the Media, a boat will be made available to obtain views of the boat drills occurring on the Cumberland River.
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