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Safety and Public Awareness

News reporting arrests, weather warnings, product recalls, and other important information relating to safety and public awareness, are found in this category.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Arson suspect arrested

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 According to a CAL FIRE - Mendocino Unit- News Release, dated August 24, 2011:

CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit Chief Christopher P. Rowney announced today the arrest of a 36 year old Willits man for arson.  Steven Gene Hensley was arrested shortly after noon, August 22nd, 2011, without incident, for a series of suspected arson fires in the Willits and Redwood Valley areas.  
CAL FIRE will not release details of the investigation to protect the integrity of the upcoming criminal action, but Chief Rowney states “Fire investigators, Fire Captain Specialists Shawn Zimmermaker and Craig Dudley, have been working tirelessly to put an end to the property destruction and life threat of these intentionally set fires.”  
 
Although this particular threat has been removed, Chief Rowney encourages all residents to continue to prepare their property for unwanted fires by creating 100 feet of defensible space around homes.  Chief Rowney reminds residents preparing for a wildfire starts with three simple steps: “Ready, Set, Go”.  Detailed information on “Ready, Set, Go” is available on our website at: www.fire.ca.gov or contact CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit Headquarters at (707) 459-7414.  
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Thursday, August 25, 2011

PG&E planned outage rescheduled for Sept. 25

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 According to information received by KMUD News from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), dated August 23, 2011:

A new date has been selected for the Garberville planned outage originally scheduled for Thursday, July 28. The outage will now take place Sunday, Sept. 25 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PG&E is taking steps to improve and upgrade the electric system in the area before storm season, including replacing nine poles and reconducting more than 2,500 feet of power lines. The outage will affect approximately 2,700 customers. Anyone affected will be notified through a letter.
 
PG&E would once again like to thank our customers in the area who voiced their concerns about original date. We understand that even a planned outage can be disruptive and inconvenient, and we will do our very best the keep disruptions to a minimum.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Two men arrested in assault and attempted murder case in So. Humboldt

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According to a news release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, dated August 18, 2011:

On August 17, 2011, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a 50-year-old Garberville man who said he had been assaulted. Deputies met with the victim at Redwood Rural Health, Redway, who had visible injuries to his face and head. The victim declined medical attention. The victim told the deputies he had been assaulted by two males, later identified as Todd Holt and Seth Sandy, who had showed up at his residence in Whitethorn about 8:30 p.m. Holt told the victim he was upset over the victim dating his girlfriend. The victim told the deputies Todd Holt had pushed him outside his home, and then struck him in the head and body with a large metal flashlight, knocking him to the ground. Holt then allegedly pointed a loaded 9 mm semi-auto handgun at the victim’s head, loaded a round into the chamber and pulled the trigger. The gun failed to fire, so Holt reportedly tried a second time.  For unknown reasons the weapon failed to fire. Holt allegedly told the victim he would kill him and his family if he reported the crime. Holt and the Sandy then reportedly stole several items from the victim’s pickup truck and fled the scene. The victim provided the deputies with Holt’s vehicle description.
 
Deputies located Holt and Sandy in the Shop Smart Parking Lot, Redway at approximately 11:00 p.m. in Holt’s pickup truck. The deputies arrested Holt and Sandy. Deputies located a loaded 9 mm semi- automatic handgun and large metal flashlight during the arrest. 
 
Deputies arrested Todd Howard Holt, 49 years old of Redway, for attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, possession of stolen property and terrorist threats. He was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility; his bail was set at $500,000.00.
Deputies also arrested Seth Colton Sandy, 23 years old of Garberville, for aiding and abetting in a crime, robbery, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, possession of stolen property and possession of tear gas. He was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility; his bail was set at $100,000.00.
 
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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Canoeist stuck in eel grass rescued

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According to a Eureka Fire Department News Release, dated August 18, 2011:
Wednesday August 17, 2011, the Eureka Fire Department deployed a rescue swimmer to assist a canoeist who became stuck in eel grass (see the photo below). At 7:00 PM yesterday the Eureka Public Safety Communications Center received a request from the Coast Guard to investigate a boater stuck in the mud next to the Wharfinger building at #1 Marina Way.  On arrival, the Fire Department located a canoe with one occupant stuck in eel grass approximately 75 yards off shore. A Fire Department rescue swimmer swam out to the canoe with a rope and personnel pulled the canoe to shore. Personnel then assisted the canoeist with returning him and his canoe to the marina.

 
With the support of the Eureka City Council, the Fire Department is developing a new fully trained and equipped near-shore water rescue program.  While water rescues occur infrequently, it’s critical they be accomplished quickly.  When fully operational, the department will have a total of 12 trained and equipped water rescue swimmers for near-shore rescues.  
 
The temperature of the water in our bay and slough averages in the low 50 degrees.  At these temperatures the onset of hypothermia can occur very quickly.  Boaters are reminded to wear personal floatation devices and use caution as our bay can have treacherous currents and wind conditions.
 
 
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Injured woman's rescue assisted by two horses

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According to information received by KMUD News from the Arcata Fire Protection District:
"A McKinleyville family of six and their two horses Sioux and Vego assisted with the rescue of a 54 year old beach goer after she slipped and injured her ankle while hiking. The injured woman was visiting the beach near the mouth of the Mad River when she slipped on the moss covered rocks and was rendered unable to walk. The patient’s friends called 911 and gave rescuers their general location, which was a remote portion of the beach.  Arcata Fire Department and Arcata Mad/River Ambulance were dispatched and after searching the area discovered the injured woman on the edge of Mad River near its mouth. Rescuers were concerned with an incoming tide because the patient was down between the river edge and a steep cliff.

As they began to make arrangements with Cal Fire to have the patient air lifted out the Robinson & Alexander families and their two equestrian friends were summoned by firefighters to assist. As the horses were prepared for the task the patient was secured for a spectacular beach ride on unstable terrain. The patient was loaded and the family assisted the rescuers by leading the horses to an awaiting ambulance. The patient was extremely grateful for the family and their horses, and although the injured woman was in a great deal of pain the rescue went off without a hitch and the woman was transported in stable condition to a local hospital.

 

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