Government port partners to conduct large-scale exercise

WHAT: Golden Guardian/Port Protector is a large-scale exercise combining state and local government agencies. Combining the state exercise Golden Guardian and the federal exercise Port Protector, this drill will be a full-scale exercise to include live training on site throughout the port of Los Angeles Long Beach. The exercise is scheduled to run from May 18, 2009 to May 20, 2010.

Protection of the port, as well as the people and the environment, is a priority for all the agencies involved. By working closely together during training exercises, agencies have the chance to learn to work together and develop techniques that will allow for a maximum response with a minimum delay in response to an actual event.

WHO: Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Long Beach Fire Department, the Los Angeles Port Police, the Long Beach Port Police, the Long Beach Police Department, the FBI, and other partners.

WHEN: Media is invited to the site of the exercise on May 19, 2010 starting at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Throughout the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Attending media is invited to meet in front of the Aquarium of the Pacific.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Questions regarding meeting time, location or parking can be directed to the Long Beach Police Department's Media Relations Detail at (562) 570-5273.

For all other inquiries about the exercise please contact the Joint Information Center at (310) 521-4260.

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