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

Stroke like symptom patient

5 years ago - Monday 14 January
0900 The Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Mahanga Beach on the Mahia Peninsula to a male a patient aged in his 50’s with sudden onset of stroke like symptoms. The patient was initially assessed by the St John Paramedics in Mahia before calling the Rescue Helicopter. The Rescue Helicopter landed on the beach to uplift the patient, who was initially in a serious condition, he was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.

Hospital Transfers

5 years ago - Sunday 13th January
0650 Transported a 26 year old male with a facial injury from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
0900 Transported a male patient with a head injury from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital

Two rescue missions to the Wairoa region

5 years ago - Friday 11th January
0500 Responded to Wairoa Hospital to transport a male patient, in his 60’s with respiratory problems, to Hawkes Bay Hospital.
2000 Flew to Tuai to retrieve a female child who suffered multiple injuries after falling from a tree, initially she was assessed by St John road ambulance crew from Wairoa, then the child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.

Two Central Hawke's Bay Missions

5 years ago - Thursday 10 January
1500 Tasked to Takapua in Central Hawkes Bay to a female patient who suffered a medical event, she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
1700 Responded to an address in Herbertville, where a female horse rider was injured in a horse-riding accident – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for treatment.

Mahia rescue mission

5 years ago - Wednesday 9 January
1515 Flew to Mahia for a male patient aged in his 60’s, who suffered a medical event, his condition was assessed as serious so he was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment.

Mahia rescue and Wellington hospital transfer

5 years ago - Tuesday 8th January
1200 Transferred a 20 y.o. male patient from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital.
1600 Flew to Mahia for a female child who had been rescued from the water, she was flown to Gisborne Hospital for further treatment.

Pregnancy Complications

5 years ago - Sunday 6th January
1845 Transported a 23 year old female with pregnancy complications from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital

Baby with serious infection

5 years ago - Saturday 5th January
2116 Transported an infant male child with a serious infection from Te Puia Springs Hospital to Gisborne Hospital.

Flemington Farm and Hospital Transfer

5 years ago - Friday 4th January
1225 Responded to a farm house at Flemington for a female patient with a medical condition, she was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.
1730 Transported a male patient with a cardiac problem from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital.

Car Accident

5 years ago - Thursday 3rd January
2000 Responded to a car accident at Raupunga for an 18-year-old male, who sustained abdominal injuries, and a 64-year-old male with neck injuries. Both patients were transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.