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Derelict vessels present significant environmental hazards after being tossed ashore in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 3, 2012. The Coast Guard, EPA, NOAA, and the New York and New Jersey Environemtal departments are working with local boat owners to locate missing vessels and provide pollution recovery information. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Lehmann. |
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Pollution responders attend a brief at the Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Incident Command Post Nov. 7, 2012. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaclyn Young. |
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Pollution responders identify hazardous materials after Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 10, 2012. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tara Molle. |
NEW YORK - The Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command invites members of the media to observe pollution interception operations in New York and New Jersey.
From the response center in Staten Island, media will have the chance to observe strategy and tactics employed to attack pollution-related threats to the environment in the impacted area. Interview opportunities will be available with key officials from the responding agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the New York and New Jersey environmental departments.
In addition to the response center, the command will grant media special access by land or boat to field response teams operating throughout the entire effected areas.
- Who: Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command (347) 515-6422
- What: Media availability for pollution response
- When: Ongoing, call to schedule
- Where: 2 Teleport Rd, Staten Island, NY 10311
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