Mission Log

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Below you will find a summary of our recent missions. Our life-saving services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are completely free of charge to everyone in Hawke's Bay. For more information about our work please contact the Fundraising Team on 06 878 1630 or email mfm@hbhrt.org.nz 

 

Wairoa hospital cardiac transfer

17 months ago - Sunday 11th December
• 2200 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a doctor and flight nurse to retrieve a female patient, with a cardiac condition.

Fall from a truck whilst loading bee-hives

17 months ago - Saturday 10th December
• 1030 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Patoka, where a 45 y/o male fell from a truck whilst loading bee-hives, and he sustained a fractured and dislocated ankle.

Wairoa maternity hospital transfer

17 months ago - Friday 9th December
• 1135 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a midwife and flight nurse to retrieve a female patient.

Slip & fall and Wairoa hospital transfer

17 months ago - Wednesday 7th December
• 0827 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Kereru where a 77 y/o male slipped and fell on a wet surface and sustained suspected rib injuries - the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for assessment and treatment.
• 1000 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a doctor and flight nurse to retrieve a female patient, aged in her 20’s, with a medical condition.

Farm bike accident and Wairoa hospital transfer

17 months ago - Monday 5th December
• 0940 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Putorino to a farm bike accident where a female child sustained a neck injury – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for assessment and treatment.
• 1500 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa with two members of the hospital flight team to retrieve a female patient with a medical condition.

Head injury transfer to Wellington

17 months ago - Sunday 4th December
• 2100 hours At the request of the hospital transported a 56 y/o male patient, with a head injury sustained in a motor bike accident to Wellington Hospital. The patient was accompanied by Doctor and Flight Nurse.

Head injury transfer from Wairoa

17 months ago - Saturday 3rd December
• 1715 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa, with a flight nurse to retrieve a 25 y/o male patient with a head injury.

Two MVA's

18 months ago - Friday 2nd December
• 1845 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Patoka to a single vehicle MVA, where the driver lost control and rolled the vehicle and ran off the road – the 27 y/o female occupant of the vehicle was flown to Hawke’s Bay hospital.
• 2200 hours Tasked by Air Desk to an MVA at Tikokino, a 48 y/o female with critical head injuries was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Wairoa medical transfer

18 months ago - Thursday 1st December
• 0046 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa, with a flight nurse to retrieve a 66 y/o female patient with a medical condition.

Cardiac condition, Missing persons search and a Wairoa transfer

18 months ago - Wednesday 30th November
• 1654 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa, with a flight nurse and our Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a 63 y/o female patient with a cardiac condition.
• 1745 hours Whilst waiting at Wairoa Hospital for patient handover (see mission above), requested by Police to conduct a search for a person missing at sea as a result of a boat rollover. The search was unsuccessful.
• 2055 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa, with a flight nurse and our Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a 90 y/o female patient with a medical condition.

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