Multi-Agency Training Exercise Features Boat Explosion Simulation in San Diego Harbor
San Diego, California – A multi-agency training exercise conducted by San Diego Lifeguards focused on simulating a boat explosion in the harbor. The scenario aimed to test the coordinated response of rescue teams from 18 different state, federal, and local agencies in handling various worst-case maritime incidents. This collaborative effort highlighted the importance of coordination in managing large-scale emergencies at sea, as emphasized by San Diego Fire-Rescue’s Lifeguard Division Chief James Gartland. Gartland stressed the …