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Monday 11/18 |
6:33am, observed NWS issued Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennant.
10:10am, contacting the skipper of a 37ft sailboat that has been looking for a slip for a few weeks. Officers had lined up a slip for the young captain, but he misunderstood that he had to pay to stay in the slip. Escorting him out to sea. |
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Wednes 11/20 |
11:15am, received report of a vehicle running in front of Brophy Bro’s. Officers responded and found the vehicle locked and running with no one inside. Apparently, discovered that a commercial fisherman was in a hurry to get on his boat and left his vehicle running. Contacted tow company to assist opening car.
6:00pm, officers manning the operations center for the Commissioner Meeting. |
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Thursday 11/21 |
2:00pm, after trouble shooting and conducting repairs, officers were able to put Fireboat and Rescue Boat 19 back in full service.
2:35pm, senior officers preparing patrol schedule for the Ventura “Parade of Lights” coming this December 13 & 14 at 6:30-9:00pm, (Friday and Saturday). 3:23pm, dispatched to chest pain in Ventura Isle Marina. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist with treatment and assessment. |
| 9:26pm, received a request from Tow Boat US to assist with a large commercial fishing seiner they are towing. Officers responded in Fireboat conducted traffic control and stood by for any emergencies with the tow. | |
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Friday 11/22 |
8:55am, officers attempting to put the Pay&Display machine at the launch ramp back in order. They were able to access and reset the machine.
10:10am, received a request to store some bags for a shopper in the village. The caller insisted she had a right to put her seventeen bags in a storage area. Officers tried to satisfy the caller; it became apparent there was a liability issue. 10:55pm, received a request to investigate and/or check the wellness of a transient in the village. Officers responded and ensured the individual was ok. |
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Saturday 11/23 |
6:55pm, dispatched to a sick person at restaurant in the village. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist with patient treatment and assessment.
11:20pm, received a request for berthing for a disabled fishing vessel. The vessel’s net was wrapped in the prop, needed to wait till morning to dive it. Officers assisted with the call and granted permission to secure to the longdock. |
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Sunday 11/24 |
8:15am, while on patrol in the Fireboat, observed a petroleum sheen in the VHV commercial slips. After investigation, found evidence that one of the fishing seiners was responsible. Crew denied accusation, officers issued warning and also warned of a ongoing investigation with said vessel for illegal discharge.
11:45pm, contacting crew of fishing vessel berthed at the longdock. Captain advising no diver until tomorrow and most of the fishing gear is underwater and was on the bottom through the harbor main channel. 2:28pm, dispatched to a boat fire in Mandalay Bay, Channel Islands Harbor. Officers responded in the Fireboat. Approximately 3 miles from CI Harbor, Ventura Harbor Patrol Fireboat was cancelled, fire was extinguished. |
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Monday 11/25 |
8:00am, checking in on the fishing vessel secured to the longdock. The diver freed the chain wrapped around the prop, vessel headed back to Long Beach. |
