Citizens Action Network

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Citizens Action Network
The Citizens Action Network is a group of 220
dedicated volunteers who live on or near our
waters who stand ready to support the missions of
the United States Coast Guard and its partners
simply by taking calls day or night and reporting
or corroborating what they see on the water or on
their beaches.
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The Coast Guard and its partners in the Northwest
are responsible for more than 4,000 linear miles
of waterways.
They maintain marine traffic systems, guard our
coasts, protect our countrys largest ferry
system and patrol refineries and important port
facilities.
With so much to do in such a large and important
area, its in everybodys best interest to have
an added layer of eyes on the water!
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Membership maintained in C2PC A National
System
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What is a Strategic Marine View?
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A few of our Partners
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CAN/AWW/RCMP SUCCESS
A Canadian resident observed small vessel
approach shore from nearby island at night, no
lights. RCMP Investigation on nearby island
revealed MDA lab in pre-production phase.
CAN Members placed on watch in response to a bomb
threat to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge aided USCG
LE in identifying unusual boats or beachgoers in
area.
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CAN/AWW/RCMP SUCCESS

• USCG called RCMP requesting assistance in
  locating vessel that was evading detection. RCMP
  called upon Coastal Watchers and suspect vessel
  was twice located in transit. Info relayed to
  USCG who affected a successful apprehension.

A CAN member called in a suspicious cylinder
which had washed up on a community beach. The
Coast Guard sent investigators to the scene and
assessed it to be hazardous. The cylinder was
safely removed and disposed of.
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CAN/AWW/RCMP SUCCESS
A Canadian citizen observes decrepit vessel in
British Columbia. Aware of Coastal Watch
profiles, he calls Coastal Watch reporting
number. RCMP able to respond to apprehend 159
PRC migrants on board.
A homeless man steals a 42-foot yacht and flees
with a hostage into the vast South Puget Sound.
Several CAN members called up and put on watch.
Over three hours the vessel is IDd and a
successful arrest is made. Hostage is released
safely.
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Any Questions?