Missing Medevac Helicpoter

[Brian A. Bell]

They should look into the Evergreen safety track record.

On Dec 7, 2007 6:51 PM, apryl leonard <shea_luxe at yahoo.com> wrote:


> My prayers are out to all that are involved, we have a hard job and we are

> all in this togeather...Please know that we hope for there safe return....

> my prayers

> Apryl Leonard

>

>

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: James Richardson <jimmnn at comcast.net>

> To: coems at yahoogroups.com; iscanmarine at yahoogroups.com

> Cc: Paramedicine at yahoogroups.com; flightmed at flightweb.com; EMS-L at ems-l.org

> Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 9:33:43 PM

> Subject: Missing Medevac Helicpoter

>

> Last evening, their BK left Soldotna, Alaska (their base) and went to

> Cordova and picked up a patient and began the trip to Anchorage about

> 150 air miles.  They Sat-Phoned at approx 17:30 that their ETA was 27

> minutes and they were nearing the Ester Islands.  They haven't been

> heard from since.  The weather turned worse than expected; when fixed

> wing flew over they heard nothing, and no radio response; the Coast

> Guard PaveHawk was launched -- but had to abort due to the bad

> weather.

>

> Air search has been limited today to C-130's, helos are out of the

> equation for the time being.  A Coast Guard Cutter and a few

> Commercial Boats (with AK Troopers onboard) are on the water, but

> visibility is nil with the snow.

>

> We don't know the names of those onboard, but I'm just wondering

> which friends I may have lost.  Your thoughts and prayers are

> appreciated.  I'll keep you posted...

>

> Yours,

> Lou Amundson, MICP, FP-C

> Flight Paramedic - Aeromed

>

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