Coast Guard, State, Local First Responders To Conduct Boat Drills On Tennessee River

If you see flashing lights and first responders at the Riverpark and on the Tennessee River Tuesday, don’t be alarmed. It’s part of a big joint training event. In an effort to maintain maritime incident readiness, the Coast Guard, local, county and state agencies will conduct a large-scale drill involving a passenger vessel operated by Chattanooga Riverboat on the Tennessee River at the Riverpark boat ramp. It will take place Tuesday, July 19, 2022 from 9-11 AM. The purpose of this drill is to enhance maritime incident response for both law enforcement and fire/rescue agency personnel who may respond to a maritime incident occurring along the Tennessee River regional area. The drills include a wide range of boat tactics and emergency response procedures. Drills will involve multiple agency boats responding, displays of flashing lights and operations near a passenger vessel on the Tennessee River mile marker 469 near the Highway 153 bridge.

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