Coast Guard, partner agencies to hold oil spill response open house

WHAT: A press conference and open house to talk about southern California's oil spill response plans and resources.

WHO: Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Game and other government agencies.

WHERE: Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, 1001 S. Seaside Ave, San Pedro, CA, 90731

WHEN: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

WHY: Partnering agencies are hosting a joint press conference followed by an open house to talk about plans and resource capabilities for large scale oil spill responses in southern California.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For media that are interested in attending, please call Petty Officer Christina Bozeman at 310-521-4260. Please call no later than 9:15 Tuesday morning for instructions on parking and base access. There will be brief introductions by the attendees, after which media are invited to talk with the representatives and take a look at the equipment used in an oil spill response.

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