| Air Station Traverse City U.S. Coast Guard |
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| Press Release |
Date: February 20, 2007
Contact: Lt j.g. Jeremy Loeb |
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COAST GUARD RESCUES MAN FROM ICY WATER FRANKFORT, Mich. - An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City rescued a man at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday afternoon from the icy waters of Lake Michigan. The victim, Billy McKeon, 45, was walking on the breakwall when he slipped and fell into the water. A good samaritan saw him fall in and informed Coast Guard Station Frankfort. Four members from Station Frankfort responded quickly with ice rescue equipment and were able to throw a line to McKeon, but were unable to pull him to safety on to the icy breakwall. Air Station Traverse City arrived on-scene shortly after notification with a HH-65C rescue helicopter and hoisted him to safety.McKeon was possibly hypothermic but conscious and responsive, he was transferred to a North Flight ambulance that transported him to Munson Medical Center. * Hoist camera footage is available upon request.* For more information on this event, please contact the Public Affairs Officer at Air Station Traverse City, Lt j.g. Jeremy Loeb. During non-business hours, please contact the duty desk at 231-922-8212.
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