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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told

Offshore workers must weigh 124.7kg or less clothed by November next year or risk being unable to be winched to safety and losing jobs.
California
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Missing person involved in Halloween night crash found under Yolo Bypass

A crash on southbound Interstate 5 led to a driver falling into the Yolo Bypass and requiring a helicopter rescue; the person sustained major injuries.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Former lifeguard becomes Coast Guard rescue swimmer

Conor Plasha transitioned from Ocean City lifeguard to Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technician performing helicopter water rescues and joint training with former beach patrol colleagues.
Public health
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Helicopter airlifts injured hiker from isolated trail during July Fourth weekend

A helicopter crew airlifted an injured hiker from a challenging location near Alpine Lake during the Fourth of July weekend.
Miscellaneous
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Stabbing suspect arrested following California midnight helicopter rescue

A helicopter rescue was conducted after a stabbing incident at a remote campsite in Ventura County, resulting in one arrest.
Snowboarding
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Hiker suspended 150 feet from a helicopter after plummeting into a waterfall in Northern California

A hiker fell 30 feet down a waterfall and was rescued by helicopter due to serious injuries that made ambulance access impractical.
Skiing
fromSFGATE
6 months ago

Skier falls 800 feet down famed Sierra couloir

A skier survived an 800-foot fall in the Sierra Nevada, necessitating a complex helicopter rescue due to treacherous conditions.
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