U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lisa Ferdinando.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescue two people, Sunday, after their vessel caught fire approximately 28 nautical miles south of Fort Myers Beach.
The MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew transported the men to Fort Myers Beach High School where local emergency medical services (EMS) personnel treated the men on scene.
The captain of the vessel contacted with U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders via marine radio Channel 16 at 8:13 p.m., stating his 65-foot fishing vessel, Jenna Dawn, was on fire. The captain activated his emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) to mark the vessel’s location.
“Getting accurate and corresponding information from the initial call over channel 16 combined with the use of an EPIRB directly impacted the outcome of this case and we were able to know where they were located,» said Cmdr. Jeanine Menze, operations officer, Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater. «The U.S. Coast Guard urges all mariners to outfit their vessel with an abundance of safety and communication equipment because it could very well save you or a family member’s life.»
The rescue helicopter aircrew transported the men to Fort Myers Beach High school where local emergency services personnel treated the men on scene.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Woodall.
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