Marathon
City of Huntington Beach hosted the annual Surf City Marathon
February 25, 2008 16:19
On February 3, 2008 the City of Huntington Beach hosted the annual Surf City Marathon. Although it was a rainy and windy day, approximately 15,000 runners still attended the race. HB Fire Department deployed the city’s state-of-the-art Mobile Command Post, an Engine Company and an Ambulance to support the racers if there were any medical emergencies. In addition to the deployment of tactical resources, the fire department activated its Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) volunteers and positioned them at various points around the course and at four first aid stations. RACES is a volunteer organization that provides auxiliary communications for the city in the event of a disaster. The group began in the late 1970s and has been activated for fires, floods, oil spills, and communication failures. They are a crucial part of the city’s emergency response plans. Assisting RACES were several CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) communicators, another volunteer organization that supports the city in disasters.
Even with the poor weather, these volunteers maintained a constant communications network and reported several injuries to paramedics. Although only one individual was transported to the hospital, there were many cases of cold weather and other running related injuries. The City of Huntington Beach would like to recognize the following individuals for their outstanding service to our community.
Steven Albert, Shelley Lothringer, Roy Lothringer, Peter Shores, Peter Barbour, Jim Hansen, John Caughlan, Jim Barry, Jeff Turlis, Chris Maddy, Chris Owens, William Witt, Darrell Sullivan, Vaughn Densley, Jeff Campbell, Tim Sawyer, Marilyn Sawyer, Gary Stuart II, Walter Glowski, Manny Vizihno, Joe Tom, Robert McElhiney, Barbara Beck, Michael Binder, Pat Cohen, Mike Cohen, Kenneth Mailman, Richard Powell, Kevin Emery, Ned Bailey.