MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to honor rescue swimmer for actions during Tropical Storm Imelda in Houston

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 01/13/2020 11:58 AM EST

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 Media Advisory  

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
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Coast Guard to honor rescue swimmer for actions during Tropical Storm Imelda in Houston

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold an award ceremony to honor Petty Officer 3rd Class James Chandler, an aviation survival technician at Air Station Houston, for his actions during Tropical Storm Imelda at Air Station Houston in Houston Wednesday.

WHO: Cmdr. Marcus Canady, Air Station Houston commanding officer, and Petty Officer 3rd Class James Chandler, an aviation survival technician at Air Station Houston

WHAT: Coast Guard award ceremony to honor Petty Officer 3rd Class James Chandler, an aviation survival technician at Air Station Houston, for his actions during Tropical Storm Imelda

WHERE: Air Station Houston
             1178 Ellington Field 
             Houston, TX 77034

WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at 12 p.m.

During Tropical Storm Imelda, Chandler served as the aviation survival technician aboard an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter for the medical evacuation of Mrs. Julia Weisinger who was unresponsive with diminishing vital signs. Chandler provided CPR for 30 minutes during the flight to meet awaiting emergency services personnel at Air Station Houston. Due to the lack of available emergency services personnel, he continued to provide life saving care in the ambulance for 45 minutes en route to the hospital. Weisinger was stabilized and ultimately recovered thanks to his efforts.

Media interested in attending are requested to RSVP by Wednesday at 9 a.m. by calling the Public Affairs Detachment Texas office at 832-293-1293. Media should arrive no later than 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base to meet a Coast Guard escort to enter the base.

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