For the week of February 25th - March 2nd, 2008

2/25
NOAA issues Small Craft Advisory!
08:05 Baywatch Redondo P.V. Incident, search and Patrols continued.

09:02 Baywatch Avalon report of distressed vessel back side of Catalina, search made from Church Rock to China Point, nothing found.

13:05 Baywatch Redondo -Coastal-OCEAN RESCUE- report of surfer in distress off Bluff cove area. Baywatch Redondo rescue surfer (no injuries) and transported back to Torrance. Patient released to Torrance Beach Lifeguard Field Unit at RAT Beach.
 
18:23 Baywatch Redondo Coastal -"Indicator Incident" report of a possible downed  Hang Glider in the Bluff cove area. USCG Helo 6590 and Copter 11, CG Vessel 4331, Baywatch Cabrillo Search area. Nothing found.

22:02 Baywatch Avalon respond to the 80-foot fishing vessel "San Pedro Pride", for a 52 year old male complaining of a medical condition, Baywatch Avalon deckhand placed onboard along with LACoFD FS 55 personnel while at sea. The vessel then motored into Avalon Harbor during patient treatment. The patient later air evacuated to mainland Hospital by copter 11.

2/26
08:10 Baywatch Redondo- respond to Bluff Cove, follow up search Indicator Incident, nothing found. Baywatch Redondo also did a follow up on the P.V. Incident Baywatch Cabrillo also in area.

12:50 Baywatch Avalon STILL ALARM 62 Male with altered Level of consciousness, Pt. treated on scene and transported to medical facility for further care.

17:40 Baywatch Marina del Rey patrolling for water coverage for in water C-Spine at Venice Breakwater

2/27
06:00 Baywatch Redondo- in route to Golden Cove with URRU Dive Team (4 Members) and Area 53. Under water search conducted (6 divers). Visibility 1'-5' Moderate surge

18:00 Baywatch Marina del Rey USCG Helo Ops.

2/28
10:50 Baywatch Isthmus, respond to on the job injury. splinted right wrist of 47/M after  while lifting and moving heavy boxes. Follow-up care for possible x-rays was advised.

06:00 Baywatch Redondo- in route Golden Cove with URRU Dive Team (9 Members) and Areas 52 and 53. Under water search conducted. Visibility 1'-10' Moderate/Heavy surge

2/29
13:18 Baywatch Santa Monica double ocean rescue @ SM 26, Baywatch Santa Monica deckhand in water and assists with ocean rescue, all victims safe and ashore.

15:28 Baywatch Avalon crew responded to a report of a commercial fishing vessel dragging its anchor and colliding with another sailboat just outside of the Avalon Dive Park.  Crew was cancelled by the Avalon Harbor Department while in route.  No injuries were involved and the Avalon Harbor Department handled the incident.
 
3/1
09:30 Baywatch Redondo on scene @ Don Wolf services 24th St., Manhattan Beach.

15:55 Baywatch Marina del Rey with Baywatch Redondo crew onboard respond to the sport fisher "Spit fire" 3 nm off El Segundo. The Patient a 34 year old male with a medical complaint. The patient was brought aboard and transferred to Redondo Fire Paramedics for transport to local facility for further care.
   
20:27 Baywatch Isthmus was dispatched for a report of 4 missing persons last seen at 14:30 hrs at Parson's Landing.  The persons reported that they were going on a short hike.  The West End SAR team was mobilized and began a search of the area.  LASD 187 was also dispatched and conducted a search-by land.  Baywatch Isthmus conducted a search of the nearby trails and roads by sea.  The persons were located on the Emerald Bay Beach and returned to their campground.  No injuries were reported.

3/2 09:30 Baywatch Santa Monica with Los Angeles Co Sherriff Dept, respond to a self inflicted fatal Gun shot wound in B & H senior employees parking space.

13:34 Baywatch Santa Monica back up double ocean rescue @ SM-8 all victims safe and ashore.

15:23 Baywatch Marina del Rey respond to Personal Watercraft Dead in the water, Personal Watercraft in surf line at North Channel, Personal Watercraft dewatered & taken under tow to Marina Del Rey.

15:34-16:30 Baywatch Santa Monica water coverage patrols for DWN & DWC during long Emergency medical call. Beach patron assaulted at DWN. Patient treated at scene and taken to local medical facility for further treatment and care.  LAPD on scene for assault report and investigation of incident.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
 
 3/17-3/21 Lifeguard Division hosting 2008 Dept of Boating & Waterways Boat Operations Course @ MDR.