U.S. Coast Guard trains with Canadian Navy in Cape Cod [Image 1 of 5]

UNITED STATES

08.24.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ross Ruddell 

U.S. Coast Guard District 1     

A helicopter rescue crew from Air Station Cape Cod in Bourne, Mass., trained with the Canadian Navy Aug. 24, 2015, in Cape Cod. An aviation survival technician and a public affairs specialist were lowered onto the Canadian Warship HMCS Summerside for a mock medical evacuation. Petty Officer 2nd Class Mario Estevane entered the ship where the 'patient' was strapped to a gurney. Estevane explained in a real-word medevac he would do his own assessment of the patient and there would be a Coast Guard corpsman onboard for medical support once the patient was aboard the helicopter. Estevane explained ways to secure a patient and various hoisting techniques employed to get people off of a ship and into our aircraft. The MH-60 crew piloted the helicopter over the Summerside and lowered a basket. The Canadian crew watched as Estevane loaded the Coast Guard photographer inside the basket who was hoisted into the helicopter. After a quick presentation of Summerside hats and a plaque from the warship by the Captain, Estevane connected himself to the hoist hook and was lifted into the helicopter. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty officer 3rd Class Ross Ruddell.

• Date Taken: 08.24.2015
• Date Posted: 08.25.2015 10:48
• Photo ID: 2141717
• VIRIN: 240815-G-UL848-001
• Resolution: 4179x2511
• Size: 913.69 KB
• Location: US