By Ventura Breeze Staff –
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Wednes 12/11 |
5:30am, observed National Weather Service issued a Small Craft Advisory for northeast winds gusting to 25kts later, raised warning pennant.
3:22pm, dispatched to gas explosion in the Portside complex. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to assist with assessment of a burn victim. |
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Thursday 12/12 |
5:30am, observed NWS issued a Gale warning, raised warning pennants.
2:15pm, weather conditions have significantly deteriorated, officers taking advantage to train new officers aboard Fireboat 1 in foul weather conditions. 9:56pm, dispatched to persons trapped in an elevator at the 4points Sheraton. Officers responded with Ventura FD to assist with the call. |
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Friday 12/13 |
9:59am, received a “Mayday” call on VHF 16 for a capsized 65ft aluminum purse seiner 1 mile west of Ventura Harbor. Officers responded in Fireboat 1 to the call. Upon arrival, observed four persons in the vessels tender, 2 were injured and officers rendered first aid and transported the pair to the long dock for medics to further assess/transport. A salvage company took over the incident, while the USCG captain of the port issued a 500-yard safety zone around the capsized vessel and the salvage barge with a crane.
3:40pm, Harbormaster and other officers briefing the parade participant captains for the Ventura “Parade-of-lights.” Advising of safety and parade route. 6:20pm, received a report of a horse on the promenade in the village. Officers responded and searched the area but were unable to confirm the report. 7:00pm, received report of persons trespassing on a vessel in the village to watch the parade. Officers responded and removed the group and issued a warning. |
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Saturday 12/14 |
12-5pm, officers assisting with Parade of lights preparation, deploying route buoys, gathering tables and chairs, etcetera ….
6:30pm, night 2 of the Parade-of-Lights begins. 6-9pm, various incidents during the parade of lights: officers paused the deployment of a large containment boom at the launch ramp for the capsized vessel outside the harbor. The Parade was started late due to a commercial tow inbound during the start. Escorting a large fishing vessel to their slip during the parade. Delayed the entrance of crewboat because the fireworks had begun. Contacted two personal watercraft for speed/wake violation in middle of parade. Received report of a rental electric boat accident in the keys. |
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Sunday 12/15 |
10:30am, senior officers training Marine Safety Officers to operate Rescue Watercraft (PWC’s) outside the harbor, in the surfline and coastal piloting.
12:45pm, officers assisting Port District personnel with cleanup and collecting delineators throughout the harbor, preparing for pickup and storage. |
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Monday 12/16 |
6:03am, observed that NOAA issued a Small Craft Advisory, raised pennant.
8:15am, received “Mayday” call for an overturned vessel 1 west of the harbor. Officers responded, ensured that it was the already capsized boat offshore. 6:06pm, received report of “E-Bike” gang blocking the entrance to the Ventura Marina Community. After investigation, confirmed the dispute was mutual. Contacted Ventura PD about the incident, they had responded, are investigating. |
