EUREKA, Calif. — A Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay aircrew rescued one child from the water near Big Lagoon County Park, California, Thursday.
Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders received a report at 4:06 p.m. of an 11-year-old female in the water from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.
Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched an Air Station Humboldt Bay MH-65E Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew.
California State Parks Lifeguards initially responded to remove the girl from immediate danger in the surf zone to position themselves in safer waters until rescue crews arrived.
The helicopter aircrew arrived on scene at 4:36 p.m. and deployed a rescue swimmer via freefall. California State Parks Lifeguards transferred the child to the rescue swimmer, and the two were hoisted into the helicopter where the aircrew began treating the child for hypothermia-related symptoms.
The helicopter aircrew transferred the child to awaiting emergency medical services personnel for further transport to a higher level of care.
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