Crude oil discovered on city beach An...

Crude oil discovered on city beach

An estimated one-half gallon of crude oil was found south of the

Huntington Beach Pier, near Lifeguard Tower No. 5 on the city beach

last week.

A Marine Safety officer spotted what he called a “tar ball”

washing up on the beach at 2:15 p.m. Monday, March 24.

Fire and police departments were both called to investigate. The

police helicopter flew an observer over the area in an aim to

determine the extent and source of the material. The Coast Guard and

the California Division of Fish and Game were also notified.

The source of the release has not been identified.

HBTV-3 airing disaster video

Surf City’s local TV station is broadcasting a video put together

by the city that educates residents on how to prepare for a terrorist

attack.

The new disaster preparedness video, titled “Before It’s Too

Late,” instructs viewers on how to form a family plan, reduce hazards

at home and prepare the home for a major disaster.

The 10-minute segment on terrorism awareness is accompanied by

preparedness strategies and information on floods, fires,

earthquakes, Africanized honey bees and tsunamis.

The Huntington Beach Emergency Services Office and the Central Net

Fire Training Center coordinated and produced the video. Presenters

include Police Chief Kenneth Small, Acting Fire Chief Duane Olson,

Marine Safety Chief Kyle Lindo, Fire Division Chief Jacques Pelletier

and Emergency Services Coordinator Glorria Morrison.

HBTV is channel 3 in Huntington Beach.