Over 80 sailors across multiple agencies will be conducting marine training on the Detroit River this weekend.
On April 22, and April 23, sailors from the Naval Reserve, HMCS Hunter, the Canadian Coast Guard, Windsor Police, LaSalle Police., R.C.M.P, O.P.P, E.M.S., LaSalle Fire, Leamington Fire, Windsor Port Authority, Emergency Management, and several partner agencies will participate in a large scale, collaborative and dynamic emergency preparedness training exercise.
There will be many emergency vessels participating in a number of different training scenarios which will include search and rescue techniques, response to various emergencies, and vessel handling.
Please be aware that a fireworks type display may be used during these scenarios.
This annual training named "Ex Border Sentinel" is a multi-organizational exercise led by the Naval Reserve and HMCS Hunter that focuses on emergency preparedness and is aimed to improve the skills of all marine partners and first responders.