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Santa Monica Harbor Patrol Officers Replace Buoys

Santa Monica Harbor Patrol Officers replace reef buoys in Santa Monica Bay on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The Harbor Patrol Officers working on this assignment today are Dan Buchanan, Kit Camp, Phil Loy, Fred Sardisco and David Finley. The Harbor Unit is a civilian unit responsible for public safety on the Santa Monica Pier, surrounding beaches and ocean areas. Seven (7) full-time and six (6) part-time Harbor Officers staff the Pier Substation located on the west end of the Santa Monica Pier, 24 hours a day. ­ Harbor Officers are responsible for responding to a variety of water and pier/beach related calls including boats or swimmers in distress, medical emergencies on commercial vessels, SCUBA diving emergencies and aircraft related incidents. They also maintain the navigation aid buoys that surround the pier breakwater as well as conduct underwater inspections of the pier support pilings. Harbor Officers are equipped with 28' rescue boat that is fitted with a fire monitor, salvage pump, SCUBA equipment, medical equipment as well as radar, RDF (Radio Directional Finder), GPS, depth sounder and marine & lifeguard radio. Regular patrols of the Santa Monica Pier are made on foot or in a 4 X 4 vehicle also equipped to patrol the beach and adjacent pier areas. Officers make high visibility patrols for public access regarding any emergencies or public safety issues and respond to minor and major medical calls on the pier and also beach areas that aren't easily accessible. Harbor Officers are highly trained and possess these qualifications: USLA (United States Lifeguard Association) members in good standing, requiring an annual 500 yd. ocean swim. SCUBA dive certified - Rescue Diver EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Rescue Boat Operators 40 POST Marine Firefighter PC 832 The Harbor Unit works and trains with several agencies including: Santa Monica Fire Department, Los Angeles County Fire/Lifeguards, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Harbor Patrol and the United States Coastguard.