S.C. National Guard to support Horry County in training exercise

FYI – from the S.C. National Guard.

 

S.C. National Guard to support Horry County in training exercise

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The S.C. National Guard will conduct training to support Horry County during their public safety training event “Operation Coastal Response 2014,” responding to the scenario of a simulated commercial airliner crash near Myrtle Beach on Saturday, February 1, 2014. 

            The S.C. National Guard will have more than 200 Guard members conducting training in the areas of Conway, Bucksport Marina, Wacca Wache Marina and around Georgetown and Horry Counties.   

          The S.C. National Guard’s portion of the exercise is called “Palmetto Thunder” and will practice capabilities of hazardous materials response, bridging operations, helicopter operations and public safety assistance. Volunteers from the South Carolina State Guard will also support the exercise. 

       The citizens of South Carolina can expect to see an increase of military vehicles and rotary aircraft during this training period and should not be alarmed.  The S.C. National Guard appreciates the continued support from the community.    

            “This exercise validates our coordination procedures with county EOCs and first responders,” said Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., The Adjutant General for S.C. “The importance and value of conducting these exercises can be illustrated as recently as a few days ago, when our National Guard members supported the S.C. Department of Public Safety during the winter storm.”        

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For information about the S.C. National Guard’s training during “Palmetto Thunder” please call MAJ Cindi King at 803-667-1413.

 

For more information regarding Operation Coastal Response 2014, please call Horry County Emergency Management at (843) 915-5150. .