Coast Guard medevacs diabetic
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 02/13/2018 02:23 PM ESTNews Release |
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland Feb. 13, 2018 |
Coast Guard medevacs diabetic
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard medevaced a diabetic man and two others from a disabled vessel near New Orleans, Monday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a phone call from a man stating that his 18-foot Boston Whaler had become disabled with three people aboard, including a diabetic who did not have any medication.
Watchstanders directed the launch of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans, who medevaced the survivors.
The survivors were transferred to University Hospital in New Orleans.
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