Coast Guard plucks girl from water.Byline: The Register-Guard CHARLESTON - This time of year, the water off the Oregon Coast The Oregon Coast is a geographical term that is used to describe the coast of Oregon along the Pacific Ocean. Stretching 362 miles from Astoria to the California border, the Oregon Coast is unique in that the whole coastline is public land. is as cold as it gets. When 19-year-old Kortney Franks slipped off the rocks at Cape Arago State Park on Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. , the tide was on its way out. Franks was sucked six football fields from shore, in 48-degree water. The U.S. Coast Guard sent out boats and a helicopter in search of the girl as soon as someone called to report it, about 7:20 p.m., and the rescuers could still hear her cries for help. But it was dark, and Franks was bobbing between 8-foot breakers. When the helicoptor crew located Franks, minutes after they set out, she was more than 600 yards from shore and hypothermia hypothermia Abnormally low body temperature, with slowing of physiological activity. It is artificially induced (usually with ice baths) for certain surgical procedures and cancer treatments. was setting in. A rescue swimmer ] produced by Tam Communications, working in association with the Discovery Channel. Along with covering the history and the demanding training rescue swimmers must complete, the specials also feature dramatic on-scene footage of several heroic rescues. dropped into the water, grabbed Franks and placed her in a basket. "She was extremely lucky," said Kevin St. Pierre, who manages search and rescue operations at Coast Guard Station North Bend North Bend is the name of several places in the United States of America:
Franks was treated at Bay Area Hospital for hypothermia and cuts and bruises, but released Sunday night. She couldn't be reached for comment. |
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