Monday, October 21, 2013

U.S. Coast Guard Medical Evacuation

Good morning,

We live in a wonderful time when we can get medical care even when taking a trip to a small tropical island.
We had a medical emergency on board Freedom of the Seas and the U.S. Coast Guard responded.
Although our ship has a helipad on the bow of the ship, it is safer for the helicopter to land near the ship when possible to evacuate the critically ill patient since we were at anchor.  The patient was tendered ashore and quickly evacuated safely.

All the best,
Lois
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9 comments:

  1. Yogi♪♪♪October 21, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Nice to hear that such evacuations are possible.

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  2. RoseOctober 21, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    I hate to hear that someone's vacation was ruined....but at least they got help! It is an amazing world we live in.

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  3. FayeOctober 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    I haven't been on any mega cruises, but last year in Russia on a river cruise from St Petersburg to Moscow there were several times when the boat doctor was needed for both illness and one freakish accident. Very comforting to know that help is available. Just thinking--for that trip I bought the special med-evac insurance so could be sure of getting the help you're showing in your photos. Didn't want to leave to chance in Russia!

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  4. VPOctober 21, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    That is reassuring!

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  5. grammie gOctober 21, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Hi Lois... Sorry I haven't been by, I just can't seem to keep up!!
    Well it is nice to know that all would be done to help me if I was aboard!!
    Not what I would want to happen on my cruise!! : )

    Happy sailing!!

    Grace

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  6. grammie gOctober 21, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Hi Lois... Sorry I haven't been by, I just can't seem to keep up!!
    Well it is nice to know that all would be done to help me if I was aboard!!
    Not what I would want to happen on my cruise!! : )

    Happy sailing!!

    Grace

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  7. MichelleOctober 21, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    Nice to know that great medical care is just a flight away.

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  8. ElaineOctober 21, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    Good to see they can handle emergencies like this. Hope the patient is doing well.

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  9. MontanagirlOctober 22, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Somehow I missed this post. That's amazing.

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