There are no medical facilities on the island. If you have specific medical needs, make sure to bring a supply of your medicine. Anyone with allergies to anything such as yellow-jackets, or anyone with an asthmatic condition must always bring medication with them and keep it on them while visiting. There is NO CELL PHONE COVERAGE reliably on the island or at the station. Please notify the SRIRS staff of any medical concerns for you or anyone in your group. If you have any medical concerns, check with your doctor before coming to the island. The campus police do not have jurisdiction on Santa Rosa Island, so please do not contact them for emergencies, see below for emergency contacts while on island.
Less Than Life-Threatening Emergencies
Russ Bradley
Director, Santa Rosa Island Research Station
CSU Channel Islands
2245 Bell Tower West
Phone: 805-437-8542
Email: russell.bradley@csuci.edu
Robyn Shea
Assistant Director, Santa Rosa Island Research Station
CSU Channel Islands
2245 Bell Tower West
Phone: 805-437-1653
Email: robyn.shea@csuci.edu
Juliana Perez
Coordinator, Santa Rosa Island Research Station
CSU Channel Islands
2205 Bell Tower West
Phone: 805-437-3785
Email: juliana.perez432@csuci.edu
Bryce Carpenter
SRI Law Enforcement Ranger, Channel Islands National Park
Radio: 251
Tim Jones
SRI Park Maintenance, Channel Islands National Park
Radio: 351
Matt Hirni
SRI Park Maintenance, Channel Islands National Park
Radio: 350
Sequoia Dispatch
If calling Dispatch, first say "Sequoia Dispatch" then your radio # or “CSUCI Research Station”, once they respond, say the island you’re on, repeater (radio channel name) you’re using, or call 559-565-3195 (avail. 24/7).
Life Threatening and Severe Emergencies - First Contact
Sequoia National Park Dispatch (SEKI)
"Sequoia Dispatch" then say your radio # or "CSUCI Research Station", once they respond, say the island you’re on, repeater you’re using, or call 559-565-3195, 24/7.
7 days/week, 24 hrs/day, 365 day/yr
United States Coast Guard
Radio Channel 16
Russel Bradley
Radio call sign - 950
805-437-8542 (office), 805-402-6586 (cell)
Robyn Shea
Radio call sign - 951
805-437-1653 (office)
Juliana Perez
Radio call sign - 952
805-437-3785 (office)
Bryce Carpenter
SRI Law Enforcement Ranger
Radio call sign - 251
SRI Seasonal Law Enforcement Ranger
Radio call sign - 252
Tim Jones
SRI Park Maintenance
Radio call sign – 351
Matt Hirni
SRI Park Maintenance
Radio call sing – 350
Santa Barbara Co. Sheriff’s Dept. SAR Air Unit
Primary ALS responder
805-693-9674 – SEKI initiates
Ventura County Sheriff SAR Paramedics
Backup ALS responder
805-388-4212
direct line – (Flight Crew), 805-654-9521 (after hours – 6pm)
Mercy Air
backup ALS responder
800-683-2724
Coast Guard Rescue SAR (BLS)
VHF Channel 16
800-221-8724
310-521-3815