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

Busy Tuesday for the crew

5 years ago - Tuesday 3rd December
• 0200 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Wairoa to a medical incident – due to adverse weather encountered near Wairoa the helicopter was unable to complete the mission and turned back to Hastings Base. A St John road ambulance attended to the patient.
• 0645 hours Flew to Wairoa Hospital with a DHB Flight Team to retrieve a male child with a medical condition, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.
• 1230 hours Returned to Wairoa with DHB Flight Team to a male patient aged in his 20’s with a medical condition, he was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1430 hours To Wairoa with DHB flight team to a female patient aged in her 50’s with a medical condition, she was transported to Hawkes Bay Hospital.

Wairoa Hospital Transfer

5 years ago - Monday 2nd December
• 1500 hours Tasked by DHB to transport a male patient from Hawkes Bay Hospital to return him to his home base of Wairoa.

Wellington Hospital

5 years ago - Saturday 30th November
• 0930 hours Transported a 60 y/o male patient with a cardiac condition, along with a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital for advanced cardiac treatment.

Mahia and Car Accident

5 years ago - Friday 29th November
• 1530 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia to a male patient, aged in his 80’s who had fallen and dislocated his hip, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for treatment.
• 1830 hours Flew to Ongaonga in Central Hawke’s Bay to attend a single vehicle rollover where the driver sustained back and neck injuries, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for treatment.

Lake Tutira

5 years ago - Thursday 28th November
• 0830 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Lake Tutira to a male patient with a medical condition, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment.

Cycling Club Accident

5 years ago - Tuesday 26th November
• 1930 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waipukurau to an accident whereby a number of cyclists at a Cycling Club were racing to the finish line and crashed. The Rescue Helicopter transported a male cyclist, aged in his 50’s, who suffered multiple injuries in the crash, to Hawkes Bay Hospital. We understand that other cyclists were transported to hospital by road ambulance.

Wairoa Hospital transfer

5 years ago - Monday 25th November
• 0730 hours Flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with a medical condition, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.

Wellington Hospital Transfer

5 years ago - Sunday 24th November
0100 hours Tasked by DHB to transport a male patient, who suffered injuries when he fell from a car, to Wellington Hospital.

Ngamatea Station

5 years ago - Saturday 23rd November
1345 hours Tasked to a farm address at Ngamatea to an 80 y/o man with a respiratory complaint, he was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.

Maternity Patient

5 years ago - Friday 22nd November
0400 hours Flew to Wairoa with a midwife and Flight nurse to a maternity patient, she was transferred to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.