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A Maryland State Police (MSP) aviation unit successfully rescued a man in distress on Friday afternoon after a medical emergency left him stranded in a remote, inaccessible area of the state’s eastern coastline.Local emergency teams in Somerset County were dispatched
shortly after 1:30 p.m. following reports that a boater had grounded his vessel
near Dames Quarter Lake, east of Deal Island. Upon arrival, responders
determined that the man was suffering from a medical emergency and was in a
marshland area where shallow water rendered traditional ground or water rescue
vehicles unable to reach him.
Recognizing the need for specialized equipment, the United
States Coast Guard requested assistance from the Maryland State Police Aviation
Command (MSPAC). Trooper 4, an AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter based in nearby
Salisbury, was deployed to the scene to conduct an aerial hoist rescue.
A Maryland Natural Resources Police officer on the scene
confirmed the victim’s location and the necessity of an aerial extraction. Once
overhead, the Trooper 4 flight crew lowered a Trooper/Paramedic onto a patch of
solid ground within the marsh. The paramedic performed a rapid medical
assessment and stabilized the patient for transport.
The helicopter hovered approximately 70 feet above the
marsh, successfully hoisting the boater into the aircraft. Once the patient was
secured, the flight crew transitioned into a medical evacuation role, flying
the individual directly to a local hospital for urgent care.
MSPAC has provided critical emergency services across the
state since 1970. The agency currently operates a fleet of 10 AW-139
helicopters stationed across seven bases, offering 24-hour coverage. Their missions
include emergency medical transport, law enforcement support, search-and-rescue
operations, and disaster assessment.
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