Full Notification

Please see below, visit the CIty's web site at:http://www.palosverdes.com/rpv, or click the attached image for a Media Advisory message regarding recent events in the Abalone Cove area of Rancho Palos Verdes. 

County of Los Angeles Fire Department 
MEDIA ADVISORY 
CAPTAIN THOMAS RICHARDS, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 
(323) 881-2472 
Date: July 10, 2014 
FIRE CHIEF DARYL L. OSBY 
1320 N. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 

RESPONSE TO INCREASED WATER RESCUE ACTIVITY IN ABALONE COVE AREA, RANCHO PALOS VERDES ABALONE COVE SAFETY TASK FORCE 

Since July 1, 2014 Los Angeles County Fire Department Lifeguards have made over 50 ocean rescues, three of which were MAJOR,- requiring helicopters and additional resources. Some factors that have contributed to the increase in the number of rescues include: strong south swell, holiday weekend activity, a popular destination due to the Internet, and rock jumping at the location has been sensationalized via social media. 

Due to this increased activity, the multi-agency Abalone Cove Safety Task Force is implementing the following actions effective immediately: • Increase public awareness of potential dangers through media and signage. • Increase patrols in the area both land and marine-based. • Restrict Inspiration Point and Portuguese Point to the public until sundown on Sunday July 13, 2014.