Overview

• The medical emergencies were reported on Aug. 24 about 145 nautical miles west of Cape Flattery, Washington, according to authorities.
• A 52-year-old woman in sudden cardiac arrest was hoisted by an RCAF CH-149 Cormorant and flown to Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, B.C.
• A 99-year-old man with complete esophageal obstruction was hoisted by a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin and transferred to a Life Flight Network aircraft at Neah Bay, Wash.
• A CC-295 Kingfisher from RCAF 19 Wing Comox provided aerial coordination as the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Victoria directed the binational response.
• The U.S. Coast Guard released video of the hoist and Cmdr. Kelly Higgins praised the coordination between agencies, with no further medical updates disclosed.