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City training police divers to improve river security

rick

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Thursday, March 23, 2006
By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The City of Pittsburgh is defending against river-borne terrorism in a federally funded upgrade of its aquatic security capabilities driven in part by the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

The city is buying a high-powered airboat and advanced sonar equipment. It's putting eight employees through rigorous underwater hazard search training.

Overall, said city Emergency Medical Services Chief Robert McCaughan, it represents "a significant upgrade. It enhances our ability to have a more....

The rest: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06082/675086.stm
 
Rick,

Good article! Maybe good PR for airboates in our more geographically challenged areas?

AirboatCapt2, Good luck with the bidding?

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