Sunday afternoon, around 2:00pm, a 21-year-old woman and her 12-year-old sister were swimming near the Ventura Harbor and were caught in a rip current. Fortunately, 60 year-old Chris Woodard of Fillmore was walking his dog and noticed they were in distress. Woodard jumped into the ocean and swam toward the 12-year-old, who was able to break away from the current and swim back to shore.

Woodard then swam to the older sister; she had been unconscious and face down in the water. Woodard got her to shallow water and began resuscitation. Once they got to shore paramedics began resuscitation. The 21-year-old regained semi-consciousness and was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The 12-year-old was sent to the hospital as a precaution.
Much thanks is due Woodard for his heroic act.