Coast Guard searching for missing person off coast of Fire Island, NY
United States Coast Guard officials said Thursday morning they are searching for an individual off the coast of Fire Island, New York, after receiving an emergency broadcast just after midnight Thursday, USCG Northeast said.
The emergency broadcast came in approximately 25 miles southeast of the island “with no additional information,” the Coast Guard said. An HC-144 plane and MH-60 helicopter were “immediately launched” from Air Station Cape Cod to respond to the incident, according to officials.
“Aircrew reported a white cooler, oil sheen, and other debris,” Coast Guard officials said. “Station Shinnecock also launched a 47-foot motor lifeboat. During their search of the area, they recovered one survivor with significant injuries. Air Station Atlantic City conducted a medevac of this individual to expedite higher level care.”
But one individual remains missing and is reportedly wearing a lifejacket, according to the Coast Guard. Cutters Kingfish and Sanibel and Air National Guard aircraft were en route to assist in the search, Coast Guard official said just before 9:30 a.m.
