SEATTLE – A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles assisted the National Park Service (NPS) with the medical evacuation (medevac) of a 15-year-old male from Shi Shi Beach in the Olympic National Park, Friday.
Air Station Port Angeles received a request for assistance from the NPS at 5:11 p.m. requesting a medevac for a 15-year-old male experiencing severe abdominal pain and vomiting.
The aircrew arrived on scene at 6:45 p.m. and conducted a 110-foot hoist before transporting the individual to Air Station Port Angeles for transfer to emergency medical services. He was taken to Olympic Medical Center for futher care.
“This rescue highlights the close relationship between the Coast Guard and the National Park Service,” said Lt. Cmdr. Cori Sanchez, operations officer, Air Station Port Angeles. “Thanks to the timely notification of a ranger at Olympic National Park, we were able to provide assistance in a remote area and ensure the individual was swiftly transported for medical care.”
The weather at the time of the medevac was 55 degrees Fahrenheit with 6 knot winds.
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