Lake Tahoe To Host Coast Guard Interagency Homeland Security Law Enforcement Exercise

TAHOE CITY, CA, April 21, 2008 (The Boating Channel) -

The U.S. Coast Guard, working with the Washoe County Sheriff Department and the Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be conducting law enforcement training exercises on Lake Tahoe, tomorrow, Tuesday April 22.

The event will be hosted by Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe and will include the Coast Guard's Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91105 from San Francisco in a joint training exercise. The Team will plan, deploy, and complete simulated Homeland Security Law Enforcement drills onboard the passenger vessel "Dixie II."

Coast Guard Auxiliary members, as well as Station Lake Tahoe personnel, will participate in the training. The Coast Guard simulated response will involve the use of 23-foot Over the Horizon boats, 25-foot response boats, as well as a safety boat provided by the Washoe County Sheriff Department... [More]