{"id":8510,"date":"2020-12-11T03:47:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T08:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/?p=8510"},"modified":"2020-12-11T03:47:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T08:47:22","slug":"why-medevac-helicopters-land-at-seaside-park-marina-and-a-plan-to-make-safer-landings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2020\/12\/why-medevac-helicopters-land-at-seaside-park-marina-and-a-plan-to-make-safer-landings\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Medevac Helicopters Land at Seaside Park Marina, And A Plan to Make Safer Landings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Hacksensack-Meridian medevac helicopter lands in Seaside Park. (Credit: Ocean County Scanner News<\/a> \/ OCSN Instagram<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n

Seaside Park residents have, in recent times, become familiar with the sight of a medevac helicopter landing at the borough’s marina on J Street \u2013 but what prompted the flights to land and take off from that location?<\/p>\n

The answer came at a Seaside Park borough council meeting Thursday night, when a simple safety improvement was also requested. Val Varga of the borough’s fire department said state authorities have requested a windsock, similar to the types found at airports, to be installed at the marina to assist pilots when they land and take off.<\/p>\n

As for the use of the marina, Varga said the previous landing zone for medevac helicopters was located in a right-of-way near the S-curve along Route 35’s entrance to the island.<\/p>\n

“The state requested we move it off the highway because when they were using it, we had to close the highway,” Varga said. “The state did not like that.”<\/p>\n

The former site, as well as one in Seaside Heights, can be used as a backup \u2013 and they sometimes are, especially if there is any activities going on at the marina.<\/p>\n

“If there are any events at all, the landing zone is off limits,” Varga explained. “If there\u2019s even one tent, we move the landing site.”<\/p>\n

Varga made the request for the windsock to the council.<\/p>\n

“That landing zone was especially busy this summer, and we think the windsock would be a great asset,” he said. “It would also be a good tool for the boaters so they can determine the wind direction and speed before they go out on the water.”<\/p>\n

The council was receptive to the idea. Councilman Frank “Fritz” McHugh said the borough should investigate grant funding for a proper windsock setup as it is an emergency management expense.<\/p>\n

“It sounds like a worthwhile plan,” said Mayor John A. Peterson, with all council members in agreement.<\/p>\n

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