Coast Guard washes waders used in Hurricane Florence search and rescue [Image 2 of 2]

CARTERET COUNTY, NC, UNITED STATES

09.16.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Johnson    

U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

A member of Coast Guard Shallow-Water Response Boat Team 5 decontaminates waders used in search and rescue operations in Carteret County, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2018.

Search and rescue team members wear waders to protect themselves from possible environmental hazards while they wade through floodwater assisting those in need.

The Coast Guard is conducting search and rescue operations in support of state and local emergency operation centers.

U.S. Coast Guard photograph

• Date Taken: 09.16.2018
• Date Posted: 09.17.2018 09:43
• Photo ID: 4742575
• VIRIN: 180916-G-G0105-7350
• Resolution: 1024x768
• Size: 246.66 KB
• Location: CARTERET COUNTY, NC, US