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The Coast Guard goes out and recovers most of the bodies. I went to the Navy welding and fire fighting school on Treasure Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The CG boat station on the south end of the island (actually considered Yerba Buena Island, though connected) was responsible for pulling "floaters" from the bay. They had interesting stories and disturbing photos to share at the on base NCO club (bar for enlisted.) When a person jumps from that height and hits water it's literally worse then concrete as the water forms to the body and the impact point is the entire body.
I wonder if they invested the funds in some mental health clinics/programs in the Bay Area if they'd have a better return on their investment. I mean a net stops, maybe, someone from jumping. Therapy and counseling might stop the desire for one to hurt themselves.
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