Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter

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 

 

Injured tramper and cardiac condition

21 months ago - Wednesday 4th January
• 1100 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a 66 y/o male patient with a cardiac condition.
• 1440 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to respond to a beacon activation near Whakarara Hut in the Ruahines – on arrival a 27 y/o male tramper was found to have an ankle injury and unable to walk, so he was flown back to the car park.

Cardiac transfer and quad bike roll over

21 months ago - Saturday 31st December
• 1504 hours Requested by Hawke’s Bay Hospital to fly to Taumarunui Hospital to retrieve a 64 y/o male patient with a cardiac complaint – the patient is normally a resident of Hawke’s bay.
• 1842 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Pourerere Beach to a quad bike rollover on the beach where a teenage male occupant suffered and open fracture of his arm – the patient was flown to Hawke’s bay hospital for follow up treatment and assessment.

Immediate cardiac transfer to Wellington

21 months ago - Wednesday 28th December
• 1318 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Farndon Recreational Reserve in Clive to meet a St John ambulance with a 75 y/o male patient suffering a cardiac issue requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital.

Two trips to Wairoa and one to Wellington

21 months ago - Tuesday 27th December
• 1315 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to retrieve a 66 y/o male patient with a cardiac complaint.
• 1600 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to retrieve a 62 y/o male patient with a medical condition.
• 1943 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wellington hospital with a 57 y/o male cardiac patient, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse.

Cardiac condition, seizures and a stroke

21 months ago - Monday 26th December
• 0937 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia to a 68 y/o male patient with a cardiac condition – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1730 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a report of a child having seizures, the helicopter was stood down soon after becoming airborne.
• 1826 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to retrieve a 70 y/o male patient with a stroke.

Pregnancy complications and a stroke

21 months ago - Sunday 25th December
• 0850 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa with a Flight Nurse and Midwife to retrieve a 26 y/o female patient with pregnancy complications.
• 1150 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa, with a Flight Nurse and our Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a 82 y/o male patient with a stroke.

Medical transfer from Wairoa

21 months ago - Friday 23rd December
• 1718 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa, with a Flight Nurse and our Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a 79 y/o male patient with a medical condition.

Medical transfer from Wairoa

21 months ago - Thursday 22nd December
• 1230 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa, with a Flight Nurse and our Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a 70 y/o male patient with a medical condition.

Motor bike accident

21 months ago - Wednesday 21st December
• 1554 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa, with a Flight Nurse and our Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a 38 y/o male patient with injuries sustained in a motorbike accident.

Cardiac transfer from Wairoa

21 months ago - Tuesday 20th December
• 1211 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa to retrieve a male patient with cardiac issues – the mission was abandoned when low cloud was encountered near Waipataki Beach.

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