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 

 

Explosion and shed fire

18 months ago - Tuesday 4th October
• 1315 hours Tasked by Air Desk as part of a 2 helicopter response to a report of an explosion and shed fire at Akitio. Upon arrival the Palmerston North helicopter was first on scene and treated and transported a 22 y/o male with extensive burns, our crew treated a 15y/o male also with severe burns – both patients were flown to the trauma unit at Wellington Hospital prior to expected onward referral to specialist burns units.

Adverse weather causes issues

18 months ago - Monday 3rd October
• 1500 hours Requested by Hospital to fly to Wairoa with a flight nurse and midwife – adverse weather was encountered near the Mohaka river mouth forcing the helicopter and crew to turn back. The team landed at Napier Airport and waited for 2 hours for the weather to clear to enable the team to return to base.

MVA and a missing person

18 months ago - Wednesday 28th September
• 1630 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a report of an MVA of truck v. car on the road between Taupo and Reporao, soon after departure the helicopter was stood down when the patient was confirmed to have deceased.
• 2250 hours Tasked by Air Desk in response to a request from Police to assist with the search for an elderly man reported missing in the Kaweka ranges – soon after departure the helicopter was stood down by Police.

Wairoa Hospital Transfer

18 months ago - Tuesday 27th September
• 0745 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight nurse to retrieve a 54 y/o male patient with a medical condition.

Cardiac complaint

18 months ago - Monday 26th September
• 1430 hours At the request of hospital transported a 53 y/o male patient with a cardiac complaint, accompanied by Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.

Laceration while skiing

18 months ago - Sunday 25th September
• 1324 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Whakapapa ski field to a 31 y/o male skier with a deep laceration to his leg – the patient was flown to Waikato Hospital.

Crush injury and a Seizure

18 months ago - Saturday 24th September
• 1149 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to a male patient with a traumatic crush injury incurred whilst working under a piece of farm equipment and the jack slipped, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
• 1724 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to a teenage female patient suffering with seizures – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up.

Respiratory condition and a gym injury

18 months ago - Wednesday 21st September
• 1000 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with a respiratory condition.
• 1418 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a Flight Nurse and our own Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a female patient aged in her 30’s suffering injuries incurred in a gym session.

Cardiac Arrest

18 months ago - Tuesday 20th September
• 1548 hours Tasked by Air Desk to respond to a cardiac arrest at rural property in Poukawa, the resuscitation of the patient was unsuccessful.

Three medical transfers - Wellington Hospital

18 months ago - Sunday 18th September
• 0845 hours Tasked by Air Desk to await arrival of a St John Road Ambulance for helipad handover of male patient, aged in his 70’s with a cardiac condition requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital.
• 1033 hours On the return journey from Wellington Hospital transported a male patient back to Hastings Hospital.
• 1440 Hours Tasked by Air Desk to await arrival of a St John Ambulance for a helipad handover of a patient to be transported to Wellington Hospital. Our crew flew the patient to Woodville and meet the Life Flight Helicopter from Wellington and handed over the patient to complete the transfer to Wellington.

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