Un helicóptero MH-65 del Guardacostas asiste a una embarcación cerca de South Padre Island, Texas

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - El Guardacostas realizó una evacuación a uno de los miembros de la tripulación de un barco a 35 millas al noreste de South Padre Island (Texas) ayer por la tarde.

El Sector/Estación Aérea de Corpus Christi recibió una llamada de socorro del capitán de la embarcación a motor “Bow Gallant”, indicando que uno de sus tripulantes necesitaba asistencia médica. Los miembros de la Estación consultaron con el cirujano de servicio que recomendó la misión medevac.

Uno de los helicópteros MH-65 Dolphin del Estación Aérea despegó en dirección a las coordenadas de la embarcación para realizar la evacuación, preparando durante el vuelo de regreso al hombre para su transferencia al personal del servicio de emergencia médica en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Valley.

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Coast Guard Medevacs Man 70 Miles East of Cape Henry, Va.

A rescue swimmer from Air Station Elizabeth City is lowered down to the crew of the fishing vessel Amanda Ashley Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, approximately 70 miles east of Cape Henry, Virginia. A 53-year-old man was medevaced off the vessel in an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Elizabeth City after he reported shortness of breath. (U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Station Elizabeth City)

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a man suffering from shortness of breath aboard a fishing boat about 70 miles east of Virginia Beach, Wednesday.

The crew of the fishing boat, Amanda Ashley, contacted Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads watchstanders in Portsmouth with a satellite phone at 2:06 a.m., to report the 53-year-old crewman's condition and request a medevac.

“With the vessel having a satellite phone on board and being that far off shore, the Amanda Ashley was successful in contacting the Coast Guard and getting their crewmember emergency medical care,” said Lt.j.g Anton Mohammed, an operations unit watchstander at Sector Hampton Roads. “When traveling that far off shore, it is important to have additional means of communication to contact the Coast Guard and other emergency services.”

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, hoisted the man aboard and medevaced him to Norfolk Sentara General Hospital.

“The biggest factor was probably the rigging on the boat; it was pretty crazy. For that type of boat, it had more rigging than other trawler type fishing boats,” said Lt. Tyler Monez, the pilot of the helicopter. “The lack of illumination from the moon and stars, combined with overcast clouds, made for challenging visual conditions, even with the use of night vision goggles. We were happy we were able to safely conduct the medevac and get the man to a higher level of care.”

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Coast Guard aircrew medevacs ill ship engineer off Washington Coast

A Coast Guard aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Sector Columbia River medically evacuated an ill man off the motor vessel Garnet Leader 25 miles off Willapa Bay, Wash., Jan. 11, 2019.

The ill man is a 29-year-old Ukrainian national who was suffering from severe abdominal pain while serving as the second engineer was transported to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria.

U.S. Coast Guard video by Sector Columbia River.

WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard medically evacuated an ill man off a commercial vessel 25 miles west of Willapa Bay, Washington, Friday morning.

An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, from Sector Columbia River, safely conducted a hoist of a 29-year-old Ukrainian national reportedly suffering from severe abdominal pain, off the motor vessel Garnet Leader, and transferred him to emergency medical services.

Watchstanders at the Sector Columbia River command center received the medevac request at 5 a.m. from a shore side doctor who recommended the ill man needed to be hospitalized within 6 to 8 hours. The helicopter aircrew launched at 6:15 a.m. and completed the hoist at 6:45 a.m.

The ill man is the second engineer aboard the Garnet Leader, which is scheduled to moor in Vancouver, Washington, Saturday.

Warrenton Fire Department paramedics transported the patient to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. The condition of the man is unknown at this time.

The Coast Guard notified Customs and Border Protection to document the location of the man.

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Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger 58 miles offshore Galveston, Texas

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew medevacs a 71-year-old woman along with a nurse from the cruise ship Carnival Valor approximately 58 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, on Dec. 2, 2018. The Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted and transferred the woman along with a nurse from the Carnival Valor to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Houston)

HOUSTON —The Coast Guard medevaced a 71-year-old woman approximately 58 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, Sunday morning.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a request from the cruise ship Carnival Valor stating a passenger aboard the vessel was in need of medical assistance. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon who recommended the medevac.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew was launched to the scene.

The Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted and transferred the woman along with a nurse from the Carnival Valor to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Weather on scene was reported as 4-foot seas with 17 mph winds.

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Coast Guard aircrew medevacs NOAA observer from vessel off Washington Coast

MH-60 Jayhawk ©USCG (archive)

WARRENTON, Ore. — A Coast Guard aircrew medically evacuated an ill man off a factory trawler underway 30 miles off the Washington Coast, Friday Night.

An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Sector Columbia River safely hoisted the 24-year-old man and flew him to awaiting emergency medical services, which transported him to Columbia Medical Hospital for further care.

Watchstanders at the sector’s command center, received the initial call for support at 9:02 p.m., from the operators of the 252-foot factory trawler American Triumph.

The man, who was acting as an observer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, was reportedly suffering from severe abdominal pain. After briefing the vessel operators with the duty flight surgeon, the decision was made to medevac the man.

“For mariners, an illness at sea can quickly become life threatening,” said Lt. j. g. Dave Strojny, the co-pilot for this mission. “Thankfully, we were able to get out there and expeditiously hoist the individual and deliver him to a higher level of medical care.”

The Coast Guard aircrew launched at 10:14 p.m. and was on scene at 10:37 and completed the hoist at 10:58 p.m.

The man’s condition is unknown at this time.

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Injured hiker rescued by Skamania County first responders, transported to hospital by Life Flight

MH-60 Jayhawk ©USCG (archive)

WARRENTON, Ore. — After several unsuccessful attempts a Coast Guard aircrew was unable to medically evacuate an injured hiker who fell while rappelling near Big Creek Falls on the Lewis River in Skamania County, Washington, Sunday afternoon.

The Skamania County rescue ground party carried the injured hiker to a nearby landing area where they transferred the patient to a Life Flight aircrew who transported the patient to a hospital.

The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center requested the assistance from a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew at 11:50 a.m. The Jayhawk helicopter crew immediately launched and was airborne by 12:15 p.m. The aircrew arrived on scene at 12:55 p.m. After the unsuccessful attempts the aircrew departed the rescue scene at 2:43 p.m. and flew to Portland to refuel before returning to the air station in Warrenton.

The hiker reportedly fell the last 20 feet of a 150-foot decline that he was using a rope to rappel down. Hoist operations were originally attempted because of the dangerous terrain and the severity of the reported injury.

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Coast Guard medevacs 48-year-old man 100 miles southeast of Miami

An emergency medical services crew approaches a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter at Coast Guard Air Station Miami to transfer the medevac patient to Jackson Memorial Hospital, Sept. 04, 2018. The patient was hoisted by the helicopter crew after Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received a medevac request from the Green Ridge crew at approximately 10 a.m. for a man who fell from the cargo deck and sustained head and neck injuries while operating a forklift aboard the vessel. (Coast Guard Photo)

MIAMI — The Coast Guard medevaced a 48-year-old man from the cargo vessel, Green Ridge approximately 100 miles southeast of Miami, Tuesday.

Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received the request from the Green Ridge crew at approximately 10 a.m., for a man who fell from the cargo deck and sustained head and neck injuries while operating a forklift aboard the vessel.

Watchstanders launched a Coast Guard Air Station MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew who arrived on scene, hoisted the patient and transported him to local emergency medical services who then took him to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

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