Archive image: CLEARWATER, Fla. — An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew prepares to conduct a Republican National Convention security mission in Tampa Aug. 29, 2012.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Crystalynn A. Kneen.
CLEARWATER, Florida. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew rescue a diver after he became ill while in water from a 25-foot boat 12 nautical miles west of Egmont Key, Florida. Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders were notified that a 57-year-old man aboard the boat began experiencing symptoms of decompression sickness.
The responding aircrew aboard an MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater arrived on scene, deployed the rescue swimmer and hoisted the man.
Once onboard the MH-60 Jayhawk crew stabilized the sick diver and headed ashore to transfer him to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel awaiting at Tampa General Hospital to provide him higher medical level care.
“Within minutes of notification, an MH-60T crew was diverted to medically evacuate a distressed diver,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jason E. Maddux, Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk rescue helicopter Commander. “In under an hour, this gentleman was receiving critical treatment to save his life. This was a great example of how quickly the Coast Guard can respond to distress. Mariners can help themselves by carrying a radio, EPIRB or PLB to communicate distress to Coast Guard watchstanders when an urgent situation arises while at sea.”
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Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders were notified that a 57-year-old man aboard the boat began experiencing symptoms of decompression sickness.
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