DATE: May 12, 2009 1:03:01 PM PDT
Coast Guard Releases video of long range medevac

 

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Video Release

Date:May 12, 2009

Contact: PADET San Diego, CA
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Coast Guard releases video of long range medevac

http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=549344

http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=549341

SAN DIEGO – The Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of an ill mariner more than 250 miles west of , this morning.  After receiving a call from the tanker vessel Prisco Elizavita, the flight surgeon concurred with the medical evacuation of the 46-year-old man. An MH-60J Jayhawk helicopter from San Diego conducted the medevac, and a C-130 Hercules aircraft was also launched from Air Station Sacramento to help locate the vessel and provide coverage.

The man was hoisted to the helicopter and transported safely to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in stable condition at 10:00 a.m. Coast Guard video/Air Station Sacramento.

To view the initial news release, please click the link below.

http://www.uscgsandiego.com/go/doc/830/272872/

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