Coast Guard rescue illustrates value of flares

DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES

04.26.2016

Courtesy Video

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

Coast Guard boat and air crews worked together for a unique rescue of two people stranded on a disabled boat at the mouth of the Detroit River late at night April 26, 2016. Coast Guard helicopter pilots, wearing night-vision goggles, saw a flare the boaters fired off several miles from the helicopter’s position, and vectored a Coast Guard boat crew to the area to rescue the pair. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Detroit)

• Date Taken: 04.26.2016
• Date Posted: 04.27.2016 13:18
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 460979
• VIRIN: 160426-G-ZZ999-001
• Filename: DOD_103254113
• Length: 00:01:59
• Location: DETROIT, MI, US