Coast Guard 45-Foot Response Boat-Medium file photo
NEW ORLEANS —The Coast Guard medevaced a 70-year-old male Sunday, approximately 29 miles south of Panama City, Florida.
Coast Guard Sector Mobile watchstanders received a call via Channel 16 by personnel aboard the fishing vessel Chasensommer that a crewmember collapsed on deck and had stroke-like symptoms. Watchstanders then coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Station Panama City Response Boat – Medium boatcrew to assist.
The boatcrew arrived on scene and embarked the crewmember onto the RB-M before transferring him to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at the Panama City Marina.
The man was last reported in stable condition.
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