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Criminal probe underway in fiery California boat disaster

LOS ANGELES (AP)—U.S. authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into the fiery dive boat disaster that killed 34 people off the coast of California, two officials said Sept. 9. The FBI, Coast Guard and U.S. attorney in Los Angeles are overseeing the investigation, according to the two people who were not authorized...
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  1. This seminal event should be a clarion call to policy makers to ensure that all components of life safety aboard a vessel are adequately considered and properly regulated so as to protect the public from mass disaster in open and littoral waters. Such components include, but are not limited to fire prevention, training and operational response by those with jurisdictional authority.

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