Fisherman suffering heart attack rescued from boat by helicopter in Argentina

A rescue operation was carried out after a fisherman showed signs of a heart attack on a boat 240 kilometers off Rawson, the capital of Argentina’s Chubut province. Following the captain’s call for assistance, an Argentina navy rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene. A stretcher suspended from the helicopter was used to evacuate the 47-year-old fisherman from the boat. After receiving first aid in the helicopter, the fisherman was taken to the hospital by the ambulance waiting for him at Trelew airport. The authorities have made no statement regarding the fisherman’s health.

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