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Coast Guard Air Station Houston hoists 4 people to safety after their boat goes over the Colorado River dam in Bay City, TX.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: April 9, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Author: USCGImagery

Length: 00:08:23
Rating: 4.77
Views: 56255

Tags: "Coast Guard" helicopter rescue texas dam uscg children boat helo daring danger air station flood

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Video Comments:
dragonsteel360 (October 26, 2008 at 9:42 pm)
naw, it isn't too bad. base pay for USCG is about 60,000, or more depending on whre you're stationed. Im not in the coast guard, but im applying to the acadamy so it good to know....
tbsdrummer87 (August 30, 2008 at 7:29 pm)
well its pretty bad that anyone who does a service that involves saving lives like coast guard, police, rescue teams, etc get low salaries but sports athletes and rappers are raking in millions.
MXMeade (August 21, 2008 at 6:21 pm)
AWESOME!! My grandpa was in the navy and the coast gaurd.
He is tough.
d4rkestlite (August 2, 2008 at 10:42 pm)
1 thing to comment.

thank GOD for the united states coast guard
flightmek (June 18, 2008 at 2:56 am)
Probably a few reasons. They may have wanted to get the kids to EMS ASAP to treat for hypothermia. The cabin of the HH65C is pretty small. Limited space depending on how many crew and how much gear they brought. Lastly, depending on wind direction and speed, air temp and fuel load they may have had power concerns. The pilots, swimmer, and flight mech discuss it all before they begin the evolution and come up with the best plan for the current situation.
flightmek (June 18, 2008 at 2:46 am)
Great job Houston Boys! Makin' us proud!
ogram321 (May 25, 2008 at 1:13 am)
I have lived there all my life (still do), i don't think any one has ever lived going over 'till this rescue! GREAT JOB, Coast Guard! Thanks for saving people that cannot read the many many signs all over the river. lol
gloverbj1979 (February 12, 2008 at 9:26 pm)
I have flown on many missions with the CG as a flight mechanic. You raise a good ?. The Dolphin is a small helicopter compared to others, but they should have been able to fit them inside. The only thing I can think of is they did not want to leave the kids unattended inside the helo. Regardless of the reason, I know the crew talked about the pros and cons of their decision beforehand.
Marty32 (February 2, 2008 at 12:03 pm)
Amen =)
abuechler1 (February 1, 2008 at 5:32 pm)
AWESOME!