Coast Guard medevacs fisherman with severe burns near Saint Paul, Alaska
The Coast Guard medevacs a man from fishing vessel Bountiful 46 miles southwest of Saint Paul, Jan. 28, 2020. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak safely hoisted the 43-year-old and transferred him to awaiting medical service personnel in Saint Paul for further transport to Anchorage. U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy Air Station Kodiak. >click to watch<
KODIAK, Alaska
The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a fishing vessel approximately 46 miles southwest of Saint Paul, Monday.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak safely hoisted the 43-year-old man at 2:56 p.m. and transferred him to awaiting emergency medical services personnel in Saint Paul for further transport to Anchorage.
At 9:56 a.m., watchstanders in the 17th District command center received a medevac request from fishing vessel Bountiful for a crewmember with severe burns. After conducting a brief with the Coast Guard duty flight surgeon, watchstanders directed the launch of the helicopter crew.
On-scene weather conditions were 46 mph winds, 8-12 foot seas, and 12 miles visibility.
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U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska
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