Man transported by helicopter from Santa Cruz Island to Cottage Hospital for medical emergency
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, Calif. – A Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter was dispatched for a medical emergency at Scorpion Anchorage for a 72-year-old patient who was transported to Cottage Hospital Wednesday afternoon.
According to Santa Barbara County Fire Department, helicopter 964 transported the man with fire medics onboard to Santa Barbara Airport and then he was transported by ground ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
SBC ASU Copt. 964 requested by National Parks to Santa Cruz Island for a medical emergency at Scorpion Anchorage. 72 yo male patient transported with fire medics in Copt. 964 to Signature Air/SB Airport and transported by ground ambulance to SB Cottage Hospital. CT 2:17pm pic.twitter.com/IMFzAKvwLx
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) September 20, 2023
There has been information provided on the status of the man nor the nature of his emergency.
