Sept. 3, 2023<\/p>\n
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Detroit<\/p>\n
Contact: Lt. William Colomb<\/p>\n
(586) 239-6700<\/p>\n
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Coast Guard rescues 1 from base of cliff near Erie, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
DETROIT \u2013 The Coast Guard rescued one person from the base of a cliff Sunday, after their kayak capsized offshore near Shores Beach, Erie, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit received a call from Coast Guard Sector Buffalo of a person who fell off their kayak and was pushed onto the cliffs in Lake Erie.<\/p>\n
Air Station Detroit\u2019s rescue helicopter crew was able to lower the rescue swimmer to the edge of the cliffs where first responders had placed the person in a litter. The helicopter crew hoisted them in the litter from 150 feet over the cliffs.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs always, this rescue was a team effort. We are extremely grateful for the coordination by Sector Buffalo and Station Erie as well as the incredible work of the Fuller Hose Fire Department zodiac-boat crew and line crew who provided initial care and assistance in evacuating the patient.\u201d Said Lt. Keith Kraker, helicopter Aircraft Commander.<\/p>\n
The crew brought the survivor to UPMC Hamot hospital where they were reported to be medically stable.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact Lt. William Colomb, Coast Guard Air Station Detroit Public Affairs Officer at (586) 239-6700 or email william.d.colomb@uscg.mil<\/p>\n
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