Coast Guard medevacs a 75-year-old man from Money Key

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News Release  

Nov. 26, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
Contact: 7th District Public Affairs
Office: 305-415-6683
After Hours: 786-367-7649

Coast Guard medevacs a 75-year-old man from Money Key

MIAMI — The Coast Guard medevaced a 75-year-old man Saturday from Money Key, Florida.

Coast Guard Sector Key West Commander Center watchstanders received a call from the Monroe County Sheriff's Department at approximately 10:20 p.m. stating the manvwas experiencing heart attack-like symptoms while camping in the area.

Coast Guard Station Marathon launched a 33-foot Response Boat-Small crew that arrived on scene at approximately 10:55 p.m. and transferred the patient and his wife to awaiting EMS at Coast Guard Station Marathon with no further incidents. 

 

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