Northern California Tsunami Unified Command Response updates impact information
According to a Northern California Tsunami Unified Command Response Update, dated March 17:
The Unified Command continues coordinated efforts in response to last week’s tsunami impacts to Crescent City, Santa Cruz and other affected coastal areas.
Operational priorities for this response include:
- Ensuring the safety of responders and the public.
- Assessing and mitigating potential pollution threats.
The public is asked to follow local officials’ directions and to avoid impacted coastal areas and harbors due to unstable conditions and debris hazards.
There are approximately 153 responders working in both Crescent City and Santa Cruz that includes personnel from the Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Game, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Harbor District and oil spill response organizations.For public safety, landside and waterside safety zones remain in place for selected areas within the marinas of Crescent City and Santa Cruz. Boat owners must contact harbor masters for permission to access their vessels until the area has been deemed safe. Aircraft from the Department of Fish and Game continue to conduct daily aerial surveys along the California coastal region from the California/Oregon border to Monterey. Aerial surveys help locate damaged vessels and identify pollution impacts.
While tsunami impacts are being addressed by responders and volunteers, the following useful information are being provided to the public for the following:
- Oiled and impacted wildlife, contact the Oiled Wildlife Care Network: (877) 823-6926
- Pollution sightings, contact the National Response Center: (800) 424-8802 or visit www.nrc.uscg.mil
- Crescent City Harbormaster information: (707) 464-6174 ext. 22 http://www.ccharbor.com/
- Santa Cruz Harbormaster information: (831) 475-6161 www.santacruzharbor.org
- Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Services (831) 458-7109
- Tsunami Relief Fund: (707) 465-1238 or (541) 412-6277
- Harbor closures or restrictions: see fact sheet.
- NOAA Tsunami warning center: http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/
- FEMA Tsunami preparation and information: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/tsunami/index.shtm
- Other relevant links:
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Northern California Tsunami Incident Command
UNIFIED COMMAND RESPONDER ACTIVITIES
CRESCENT CITY | SANTA CRUZ HARBOR |
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MEDIA ALERT: To gain access to the operations area, please be equipped with hardhat, reflective vest, steel-toed shoes and eye protection. |
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Wildlife: No observed wildlife impacts at this time. Assessments will continue. |
Wildlife: No impacted wildlife at this time. Crews continue to monitor. |
Crews deployed: U.S. Coast Guard, California Fish and Game, Harbor District Personnel, NOAA, oil spill response organizations. |
Crews deployed: Coast Guard, California Fish and Game, Harbor District Personnel |