Red River Flood Response [Image 4 of 15]

FARGO, ND, UNITED STATES

04.09.2011

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

Members of the Coast Guard and Cass County Sheriff Department operate airboats to familiarize themselves with flooded areas in the event they need to assist residents, near Hickson, N.D., April 9. Coast Guard crews are working with partner agencies in the event they need to conduct wellness checks and perform rescues and other critical functions to ensure the safety of the residents potentially affected by this flooding event. The Coast Guard has a total of 54 people in the region to support this operation. There are two airboats, two rescue helicopters, an aircraft maintenance teams, a boat maintenance and support team on scene. An additional 19 personnel comprise the incident management team located at Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi, St. Louis. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Johnson)

• Date Taken: 04.09.2011
• Date Posted: 04.12.2011 07:18
• Photo ID: 388876
• VIRIN: 110409-G-6464J-001
• Resolution: 500x337
• Size: 29.44 KB
• Location: FARGO, ND, US