A Coast Guard aircrew medically evacuated an ill fisherman from the 'Zena D' 100 miles off of Pacific City, Oregon, in the morning of July 31, 2018
A Coast Guard aircrew medically evacuated an ill fisherman from the 'Zena D' 100 miles off of Pacific City, Oregon, in the morning of July 31, 2018. An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River safely hoisted the 37-year-old male, who experienced difficulty breathing and numbness in extremities, and transferred him to MEDIX paramedics at the sector’s base. Sector Columbia River watchstanders overheard a radio transmission calling for medical assistance from the fishing vessel Zena D for one of its passengers at 4:42 a.m. After consulting with the flight surgeon, a medevac was recommended, and a Jayhawk aircrew was launched. The aircrew arrived on scene at 7:15 a.m. and conducted the hoist and transferred the patient at 8:15 a.m. The paramedics transported the fisherman to Columbia Memorial Hospital for higher-level medical care. The on scene sea and weather conditions included 5-foot seas and light wind. Video Player
