Coast Guard medevacs man near Grand Isle
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/24/2018 02:48 PM EDTNews Release |
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland May 24, 2018 |
Coast Guard medevacs man near Grand Isle
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a fishing vessel approximately 1 nautical mile from Grand Isle, Louisiana, Thursday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report from the fishing vessel Angela Marie that a 41-year-old male was suffering from a fractured foot.
Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station Grand Isle Special Purpose Craft – Shallow Water boatcrew who medevaced the patient.
The Station Grand Isle boatcrew transferred the patient in stable condition to waiting emergency medical services in Grand Isle.
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