Hera

On Nov 12, 2017, at midday, the NSRI ASR duty crew, the SA Air Force (SAAF) 22 Squadron and WC Government Health EMS were placed on alert following reports from the MRCC of a 32 year old Filipino crewman suffering a suspected stroke (CVA – Cerebro Vasular Accident) aboard the "SKS Spey" sailing from New Orleans to Singapore and currently 200 nautical miles from the port of Table Bay. Two SAAF 22 Squadron Oryx helicopters were prepared and 2 ASR teams, two pilot crews, two EMS rescue paramedic crews and 2 SAAF 22 Squadron flight engineer crews were briefed on the operation and at 4 p.m. the SAAF 22 Squadron Oryx helicopters lifted off from Air Force Base Ysterplaat and rendezvoused with the ship 175 nautical miles from Cape Town. NSRI ASR rescue swimmers and EMS rescue paramedic were hoisted onto the ship by one of the helicopters and the patient, in a stable condition, was hoisted into the helicopter and he has been brought in the care of the EMS rescue paramedic directly to Groote Schuur Hospital where hospital staff have taken over care of the patient. The operation was completed at 6.30 p.m. Report with photo: http://www.nsri.org.za/2017/11/infant-rescued-from-tidal-pool-and-a-patient-airlifted/