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Mike (fire staff) told the committee that the hazard-mitigation plan and a comprehensive emergency management guide are roughly 600 pages each; the city has an annex in both and the interlocal agreement with the county to prepare the annex was said to be for about $40,000. \"We talked about this about a year ago and you approved it,\" Mike said, describing the county-led work on the plan.

Mike described emergency management as four phases — \"preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery\" — and urged the city to update its municipal code on emergency services (he said municipal code 2.72 and its corresponding ordinance date from about 40 years ago). He recommended using standard FEMA training to build capacity (IS-700, IS-800 and ICS 100/200 were named in the discussion) and said those certifications feed annual reporting the state consolidates for FEMA grant eligibility.

Council member Lisa asked about public education and whether the public should be expected to be self-reliant; Mike and other staff responded with outreach proposals including tabletop exercises, Map Your Neighborhood, the Great ShakeOut drill participation, town halls and distributing preparedness materials through water bills and local real-estate channels.

Staff also noted an operational space for an Emergency Operations Center in the fire department's large training room and said the city will coordinate with Grays Harbor County and Washington State Emergency Management (Washington EMD) to debrief and present guidance to the council and public. No new ordinance or formal policy change was adopted during the meeting; staff said they will bring updated ordinance language and annex documents back to council for consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04 15 2025 Public Safety Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Fire and emergency staff reviewed the four phases of emergency management (preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery), said the city has contracted with county emergency management for a hazard-mitigation plan and urged expanded public education and training.","taxTitle","Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington","taxId",72061,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268521,"Police and fire describe gaps in surf-rescue capability; officials exploring remote rescue drones",335,274115,609935,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3055236-bbed2f95bea186ab345584a0501cc08d&start=274&end=609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3055236-bbed2f95bea186ab345584a0501cc08d/thumbnail_274115.jpg","/articles/6268521/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Police-and-fire-describe-gaps-in-surf-rescue-capability-officials-exploring-remote-rescue-drones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268521-dc923ec23d8e5adcd1dd03c741382aa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175068&Signature=O4F44Mdj3lLdkU1KJvUJceblYLeMdQYrDKgQ6kMKR2vfB-cVtngB1XFCVtwUC64MtcG~o5WBe-JKA7hieViQN4~v0CbZW28r-103m2r2NudNTd6GpHHrr1GWGwua~s3cevUds8MiANbJp5fxHuyCfp8h4k83zBSVaI9-j3nwTG4RotM3WcPNqRbJq4-GQG5soweYMIVTZxKrw8E-2M0RiPMVCrYcfRiQ~gTyGeqaUEUTtQKoo-rWWOm0lwMKNmfEeEhSp78Xa1a7kYPo~ibDicZXqNhTTI~SmpV9ki-Sltu85AocdnHXTHT-8g38L7mQJzXXwmMsgj40KurdTFDmMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Nikhilah told the public safety committee that the city lacks the training, manpower and insurance coverage to perform surf rescues; the department stopped operating a surf rescue team in 2014. \"We do not have the means to perform safe rescues out there,\" the chief said, citing liability and training requirements.

The chief said one recently hired officer, Weston Free, began the academy but was activated for National Guard duty and will be unavailable for about a year; his deployment date was given as the 24th. The police department currently has two vacant entry-level positions; two local applicants are scheduled for testing later this week. The chief said he will ask council to add another position depending on hiring results.

Assistant Chief Mandela and a staff member named Mike said the departments have researched unmanned, remote-controlled rescue buoys and water drones that can be launched from the beach. Mike said the model under consideration is marketed as the \"Dolphin 1,\" which comes in three versions; \"the most expensive version is $8,000,\" he said, and added that some versions include a camera. He described logistical hurdles in procuring units originally sourced overseas and said a U.S. reseller based in Georgia is now available.

Mike said the Washington Administrative Code 296305 imposes strict training tiers (awareness, operations, technician) that limit a local agency's ability to send personnel into the surf. The speakers said training, insurance, and funding are the main obstacles to reconstituting a water rescue capability that enters the water.

Officials described the current step as investigatory: they plan demonstrations of candidate units, to review specifications (battery life, speed, ability to operate in surf), and to return to council with a formal recommendation. Police Department staff said funding for an initial purchase could come from the city's \"3‑tenths\" fund, though battery capacity, charging stations and full system cost were described as not yet finalized. No purchase vote or formal procurement was recorded in the meeting.","Ocean Shores officials said the city lacks trained personnel and equipment to perform ocean surf rescues; staff and fire officials are researching remote-controlled rescue buoys (the \"Dolphin 1\" among options) and may seek funding from local reserves.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268525,"Damon Point closed after DNR flags safety; city to remove sign and keep beach approach closed",113,37140,150840,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3055236-bbed2f95bea186ab345584a0501cc08d&start=37&end=150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3055236-bbed2f95bea186ab345584a0501cc08d/thumbnail_37140.jpg","/articles/6268525/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Damon-Point-closed-after-DNR-flags-safety-city-to-remove-sign-and-keep-beach-approach-closed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268525-c3ce6e44bf49ae7068e5374fbe820396/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175068&Signature=oCVmBv~roCyV5HBfj6D0w-RDzEwZ6XiHbLht6IWytUmy8eNw7kDC3TMKi9veMzb-H29K5Tw0k~zKOafwzvFejEMKkfT0LVy-1laytVq1LvwLF~nXN5~II1gDnYX5KTYK1cxc8rzUyjK4ZzHUlxz0lJK49q9TVIWD2Qzft5aLjiOqFBmIWgkTKM0NTLX3EVCJDR4NJRjiuG0384mi4mStrH23X5HAE6aaY3KeeCMkQqqrIBwrnty-zzv8sZ002T~SZiPqB9SYsD9dtYlDUioqDekK8bwV2xuG3scbcxixfvNT7rdaPCEvo9fsn9x6tHEIqpF7D73udBaAr3WOT1n8uA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A city staff member told the Ocean Shores Public Safety Committee that the Washington Department of Natural Resources had formally closed Damon Point \"as of today\" after reviewing videos showing dangerous, fast-moving channels. The staff member said the city will remove the damaged Damon Point sign \"tomorrow\" and donate it to the Coastal Interpretive Center as a historical artifact.

\"They recognize it as a danger,\" the staff member said, adding that the city will \"keep our beach approach closed for the time being.\" The speaker warned that Damon Point becomes an island at high tide and that the channel can deepen quickly; \"at some point, it will be well above my head,\" the staff member said, urging residents and visitors to stay off Damon Point for safety reasons.

The announcement noted the city has been coordinating with multiple parties, including the Department of Natural Resources and the Quinault Nation. The staff member also directed listeners to a video posted on the city website and YouTube that shows the channel cutting Damon Point off at high tide.

This was an informational announcement to the committee; no formal council vote was recorded during the meeting. The staff member said the city is exploring \"alternatives to finding a way to at least get people down on the beach,\" but that access to Damon Point itself will remain closed while conditions continue to change.

City officials asked the public to heed the closure for their safety and noted the risk of becoming stranded or worse on the shifting sand and channels that surround Damon Point.","City officials announced the Department of Natural Resources has closed Damon Point after recent videos showed fast, deep tidal channels; the city will remove the on-site sign and donate it to the Coastal Interpretive Center and keep the beach approach closed for public safety.","actionData","errors"]

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City staff outlines emergency-management plan phases, training needs and FEMA-related work

Police and fire describe gaps in surf-rescue capability; officials exploring remote rescue drones

Damon Point closed after DNR flags safety; city to remove sign and keep beach approach closed