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February 11, 2008
Helicopter rescues surfer in Pacifica
We were walking at the beach in Pacifica today when a rescue helicopter swooped in to pluck a surfer out of the ocean.
From the San Mateo County Times, Feb. 11, 2008:
“A Brazilian teen who misjudged the movement of the tide on Sunday had to be rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter as he sat on his surfboard at sea, according to officials.”
What I don't understand is why the City of Pacifica doesn't have a police boat that can pick up distressed surfers. The helicopter was overkill, me thinks.
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