This year, for the first time, the city and federal agencies were able to communicate effectively through their own radio systems on the scene, with the successful test of a patch between a Coast Guard helicopter crew and an Ocean Safety rescue team.
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"That coordination piece is amazing not only for the safety of the first responders, but also for the successful location of the individual in question.”