Coast Guard Rescues Hiker from Mount Verstovia in Sitka, Alaska

AK, UNITED STATES

07.12.2016

Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker 

U.S. Coast Guard District 17

A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew hoists an injured hiker from Mount Verstovia in Sitka, Alaska, July 12, 2016.

 Coast Guard Sector Juneau command center watchstanders received an agency assist request from the Alaska State Troopers regarding a woman reportedly suffering from a knee injury and quickly diverted the rescue helicopter crew, who arrived on scene within two minutes. U.S. Coast Guard Video.

• Date Taken: 07.12.2016
• Date Posted: 07.13.2016 14:44
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 474696
• VIRIN: 160713-G-ZZ999-501
• Filename: DOD_103467450
• Length: 00:01:34
• Location: AK, US