U.S. Coast Guard emergency preparedness liaison officers embedded at the state of Florida Emergency Operations Center participate in briefings with the Florida Division of Emergency Management immediately following Hurricane Helene's landfall, Florida, Sept. 27, 2024. Coast Guard crews saved or assisted 21 lives and 5 pets during a week of hurricane response operations in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Tristan Hunkin)