Coast Guard emergency medevac

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard medevaced a man experiencing difficulty breathing near Southwest Pass, La., on March 16. Coast Guard Station Venice launched a response boat and crew at 1 p.m. The crew safely transferred the 28-year-old to local emergency services waiting at CG Station Gulfport, Miss., at 4:07 p.m. The man was taken to Plaquemines Medical Center in Port Sulphur, La., and was reported in stable condition. (Source: Coast Guard 04/16/17)