Coast Guard Releases video of long range medevac

DATE: May 12, 2009 1:05:47 PM PDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

		Eleventh Coast Guard District
VIDEO RELEASE	DATE: CONTACT:	Today's Date Public Affairs (619) 278-7023
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/ ###