[CINC] Another kayak incident on Anacapa

[Don Abbott]

Thanks Dave....and Kudos Carolyn.


On 9/4/11 12:40 PM, "David_Begun at nps.gov" <David_Begun at nps.gov> wrote:

> 
> Last night there was another kayak incident on Anacapa Island.
> 
> Two kayakers (campers)set off in the afternoon with building winds and a
> fairly large south swell even though they had received a thorough briefing
> in their orientation and again later about the dangers and risks involved.
> They did not return by the end of the day and our CINC volunteer, Carolyn
> Greene appropriately initiated another coordinated response between
> herself, protection division rangers, Sequoia dispatch and the U.S. Coast
> Guard.
> 
> Fortunately the kayakers were able to make it back to the landing on their
> own after dark, and just before the CG helicopter was to launch from LAX.
> The kayakers got into a situation that was more difficult than they
> anticipated. It ended with them safely back ashore, but the ending could
> easily have been much worse. Carolyn's actions were appropriate. She was
> aware of the situation, concerned as the afternoon wore on and notified
> others up the chain of command of the situation. She remained active on
> scene searching for the kayakers and relaying information until the
> situation was resolved.
> 
> This once again highlights the need for good orientations, knowledge of
> emergency procedures and radio use, as Carolyn demonstrated last night.
> Thank you to Carolyn for her good work here.
> 
> Dave
> 
> David Begun
> Channel Islands National Park
> david_begun at nps.gov
> 805-658-5731
> 
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