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Heart attack on sailboat: Woman steers in heroic rescue operation!
A man suffered a heart attack on a sailing boat off Spiekeroog. Rescue workers and helicopters helped with emergency care.
Heart attack on sailboat: Woman steers in heroic rescue operation!
An unexpected medical emergency caused excitement on a sailing boat off the East Frisian island of Spiekeroog on Friday evening. A man suffered a heart attack while driving and collapsed in front of his wife. They reacted quickly and immediately alerted the rescue workers via the emergency call. The approximately ten meter long boat ran aground shortly after the incident, which made the rescue even more difficult NDR reported.
The German Society for the Rescue of Shipwrecked Persons (DGzRS) became active and sent a helicopter to drop an emergency paramedic on the sailboat. Since the boat could not be reached with a lifeboat, this measure was urgently needed. The DGzRS operations manager instructed the wife by telephone on how to provide first aid. After the paramedic was on board, the woman took the helm and steered the boat into deeper water to have it towed away.
Rescue under difficult conditions
The sea rescue boat “Fritz Thieme” was finally able to reach the boat and an emergency doctor climbed over to treat the man further. He began the medical procedures while the sailboat was towed to Wangerooge. Once on land, the injured man was taken by ambulance to a nearby airfield before being flown to a hospital on the mainland on Friday evening. The crew of the rescue boat helped the woman to securely moor the boat in the marina, which alleviated another stress factor in this dramatic situation Niedersachsen.de supplemented.
Emergency medical care at sea
Medical emergencies at sea always represent a particular challenge. Background information on the difficulties and logistical aspects is provided by a study by the DGzRS, which looked at its operations in 2017 and 2018. The results show that the average DGzRS arrival time is 30 minutes and emergency medical care is often delayed by difficult conditions. In particular, the risk of hypothermia may require rapid treatment, which played a key role in the recent rescue operation. The study also shows that an emergency doctor is required in over a third of operations, which underlines the importance of well-trained medical personnel for maritime operations pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov has determined.
The quick and efficient process of the rescue operation off Spiekeroog shows once again how important well-organized emergency medicine and cooperation between the various rescue services is. The wife's calm reaction and the extensive support from DGzRS and other emergency services ensured the man's survival in a critical situation. We wish him all the best and a speedy recovery!