Coast Guard rescues 9 after roof collapses in Panama City, Florida

A Coast Guard Aviation Training Center MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew rescued nine people from collapsed building in Panama City, Florida, October 10, 2018.

A Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, Alabama, MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew rescues nine people from a collapsed home in Panama City, Florida, Oct. 10, 2018. The people were rescued the night Hurricane Michael made landfall. (U.S. Coast Guard video)

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Coast Guard assesses damage caused by Hurricane Michael

A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Air Station Miami assesses the damage of Mexico Beach, Florida, from Hurricane Michael, Oct. 11, 2018. After a storm passes, the Coast Guard focuses on saving lives in the impacted area and responds to hazardous environmental threats. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Colin Hunt)

A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Air Station Miami assesses the damage of Mexico Beach, Florida, from Hurricane Michael, Oct. 11, 2018. After a storm passes, the Coast Guard focuses on saving lives in the impacted area and responds to hazardous environmental threats. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Colin Hunt)

An HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew from Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile conducted an over-flight of the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Oct. 11, 2018. After a storm passes, the Coast Guard focuses on saving lives in the impacted area; the Coast Guard also responds to oil and hazardous material threats post-storm landfall.

Coast Guard medevacs woman from Panama City neighborhood

MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter Rescue Crew Medevacs a survivor of Hurricane Michael

MOBILE, Alabama - An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter rescue crew medevacs a survivor of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Oct. 10, 2018.

Official Coast Guard video.

MOBILE, Ala. — A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a woman from a Panama City neighborhood surrounded by flood waters from Hurricane Michael, Wednesday evening.

While conducting post-hurricane search and rescue operations, the Aviation Training Center Mobile MH-65 Dolphin aircrew was signaled by flashlight from good Samaritans who were concerned for their neighbor in distress.

The woman was hoisted and transported to Bay Medical Sacred Heart hospital in Panama City, Florida. She was last reported in stable condition.

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Coast Guard reopens Port of Savannah, Brunswick without restrictions

SAVANNAH, Ga. — As of 2 p.m., Thursday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) reopened the Port of Savannah and Brunswick without restrictions.

Due to potential effects from Hurricane Michael throughout the Savannah and Brunswick area, mariners are urged to transit with caution considering the possibility of aids to navigation discrepancies or other hazards to navigation.

Please report any hazards to navigation to the Marine Safety Unit Savannah at (912) 652-4353

Mariners can view the latest port updates on Coast Guard MSU Savannah's Homeport site.

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Coast Guard reopens Port of Charleston without restrictions

CHARLESTON, S.C. — As of 10 a.m., Thursday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) reopened the Port of Charleston without restrictions.

Due to potential effects from Hurricane Michael throughout the Charleston area, mariners are urged to transit with caution considering the possibility of aids to navigation discrepancies or other hazards to navigation.

Please report any hazards to navigation to the Sector Charleston command center at 843-740-7050.

Mariners can view the latest port updates on the Coast Guard Sector Charleston’s Homeport site.

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Coast Guard conducts overflight assessment of Hurricane Michael affected areas near Apalachicola, Fla.

A Coast Guard crew member aboard an HC-130 Hercules airplane from Air Station Clearwater, Florida, drops a self-locating datum marker buoy to determine the flow of storm surge during an aerial assessment of damage due to Hurricane Michael near Apalachicola, Florida, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashley Johnson.)

Coast Guard crew members aboard an HC-130 Hercules airplane from Air Station Clearwater, Florida, conduct an aerial assessment of coastal areas affected by Hurricane Michael near Apalachicola, Florida, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. During the flight from Clearwater to Apalachicola, crew members dropped several self-locating datum marker buoys to determine the flow of storm surge. (U.S. Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashley J. Johnson.)

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Coast Guard stages crews for Hurricane Michael response

Aircraft and personnel from multiple Coast Guard Air Stations are staged at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, Alabama, in preparation for possible Hurricane Michael response operations October 10, 2018. The Coast Guard urges all mariners to continuously monitor local and national weather sources and avoid coastal areas that may be impacted by the storm.

MOBILE, Ala. — Coast Guard crews are staged for Hurricane Michael response in the coastal portions of Alabama and Florida, Wednesday. 

The Coast Guard has pre-staged shallow-water response teams, maritime environmental response teams, air assets, and a communication asset along the Alabama and Florida coasts.

“Coast Guard Sector Mobile is currently preparing assets and personnel throughout the Gulf Coast for post-storm search and rescue, as well as pollution response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Michael,” said Cmdr. Jason Franz, Hurricane Michael Sector Mobile incident commander. “Coast Guard cutters and rescue aircraft are making all necessary arrangements for immediate action. Mariners are still advised to refrain from getting underway. Debris in the water, such as drifting or unaccounted for aids to navigation, should be of serious concern to all mariners.”

The general public should remain aware of heavy rain, wind, and flood conditions. If you, your friends or family need emergency assistance, call 911 and provide your location, zip code, street name and number of people in need of assistance. 

Coast Guard Sector Mobile incident command post can be contacted 24-hours a day on Channel 16, or via phone at 251-441-6413 or 251-441-6211. Do not call for rescue if you are not in a life-threatening situation. Rescue teams are prioritizing rescues by urgency. We are not able to facilitate requests for assistance on social media.

For those who want to volunteer with search and rescue efforts, please call 850-815-4896. 

To help those affected by Hurricane Michael, you can donate through the American Red Cross.

Anyone wanting to help Coast Guard members impacted by Hurricane Michael should visit the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Program. 

For frequent updates, please visit Twitter and Facebook at https://twitter.com/USCGHeartland and https://www.facebook.com/uscgheartland/.

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Coast Guard prepares for Hurricane Michael

MOBILE, AL, UNITED STATES

10.09.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Magee 

U.S. Coast Guard District 8

Aircraft and personnel from Coast Guard Air Stations Corpus Christi, Houston and New Orleans are staged at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, Alabama, in preparation for possible Hurricane Michael response operations October 9, 2018. The Coast Guard urges all mariners to continuously monitor local and national weather sources and avoid coastal areas that may be impacted by the storm. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lexie Preston)

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is continuing its preparations for Hurricane Michael by moving assets and personnel from areas that may be impacted, Tuesday.

The Coast Guard has moved various assets, including response boats and Coast Guard Cutters, to secure positions where they will be able to respond after the storm passes.

The Coast Guard urges all mariners to continuously monitor local and national weather sources and avoid coastal areas that may be impacted by the storm.

Citizens are urged to heed all warnings from local officials and to call 911 or use Channel 16 VHF to report emergences.

For updates on port statuses, follow Coast Guard Heartland Twitter @USCGHeartland

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