Mission Log

24 hours a day, 365 days a year

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 

 

Call out to Whangaehu Beach

8 years ago - Responded to Whangaehu Beach to airlift a female who had suffered a broken leg after a fall while travelling in a small boat. St John Paramedics attended her to before being transported to the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldier's Memorial Hospital

Call out to Nuhaka

8 years ago - The rescue helicopter was responded to Nuhaka to a young boy who had breathing problems.

Mountain Bike Park Accident

8 years ago - The rescue helicopter was responded to the Eskdale Mountain Bike Park to recover a teenage male from Havelock North, who had sustained a suspected broken leg after falling from his bike. He was attended to at the scene by an Advanced St John Paramedic, before being flown to the Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

Attended rescue of trapped farmer

8 years ago - Responded to Aorangi Road where a male farmer had become trapped after falling into a steep river gorge while mustering cattle. He was unable to get himself out of the hole that was surrounded by 25-meter share banks, however fortunately he was able to raise the alarm via his cell phone. The Rescue Helicopter attended the scene as part of a multi-agency recovery, in which the NZ Fire Service was able to recover the man who was suffering from mild hypothermia.

Transfer to Hospital from Wairoa

8 years ago - The rescue helicopter was responded to Wairoa for male in his 20’s who sustained serious head injuries from an assault. He was transported to Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital for further treatment.

Hospital transfer from Wairoa

8 years ago - Transported a female patient suffering from symptoms similar to meningitis from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Memorial Hospital

Hospital Transfer from Wairoa

8 years ago - Transported a female patient suffering from symptoms similar to meningitis from Wairoa Hospital to the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldier's Memorial Hospital

Hospital transfer from Palmerston North to Wellington

8 years ago - Transported a male patient suffering from cardiac complications from Palmerston North to Wellington Hospital.

Hospital Transfer to Wellington

8 years ago - Transported a male patient suffering from Cardiac complications from Palmerston North to Wellington Hospital

Forestry incident

8 years ago - The Rescue Crew responded to an incident at a forestry site, north-west of Te Haroto.

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