Thursday, June 24, 2010Suspected Heart Attack
Time o Call: 1600, Time of Launch: 1605
Mayday from a boat at Cooper Island regarding a suspected heart attack. VISAR crew arrived alongside to be met by local dive company personnel administering CPR to the casualty. The VISAR responders placed the gentleman on a backboard and transferred him onto spirit and continued CPR with the support of an AED machine. Spirit returned to base and an awaiting ambulance from Peebles Hospital received the casualty.