Archive image: Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew members from Air Station Astoria they prepare their Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter at Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco before an overflight mission to the Russian River on January 11, 2023.
U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Bacon.
ASTORIA, Oregon. – A Coast Guard Air Station Astoria MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew rescue five people from flooding conditions near Rosburg, Washington. Yesterday Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a request at 10:20 a.m. by the Cathlament Fire Department requesting helicopter support with a rescue of four individuals who were reported to be trapped in their home with four feet of water surrounding it.
Coast Guard Sector Columbia River watchstanders directed the launch of an MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria to assist.
The MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew arrived on scene at 11:08 a.m. and was immediately diverted to assist an individual who, was reported, to be trapped on a truck in flood waters.
The individuals were transported to the air station to awaiting emergency medical services in stable condition.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria.
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area.
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest.
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Department of Homeland Security.
The Coast Guard Air Station Astoria MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew deployed the rescue swimmer, hoisted the individual from the truck to the MRR helicopter and returned to the flooded house. The Jayhawk aircrew rescued the remaining four people and transported them to Coast Guard Air Station Astoria to awaiting emergency medical services (EMS).
All individuals are reported to be in stable condition.
The Coast Guard advises the public to heed weather warnings and to check https://www.weather.gov/ for flood warnings. In the event of an emergency call 911.
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