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CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew medevaced a man, Friday, from a fishing vessel 92 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia.
The helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the man and transported him to St. Simons Island Airport in Georgia, where he was transferred to EMS for further care.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received a notification from the operator of the 44-foot fishing vessel Still Fishing, stating a 56-year-old male was experiencing symptoms related to a gastrointestinal ailment. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac.
Due to the distance offshore, watchstanders directed the launch of an Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew to conduct the medevac.
"This case highlights the importance of teamwork across the Coast Guard,” said Lt. Michael Allen, the Sector Charleston search and rescue mission coordination for the case. “Our watchstanders did an exceptional job coordinating this medevac under challenging circumstances, and the Air Station Clearwater crew's rapid and professional response helped ensure this man received the care he needed as quickly as possible."
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