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

Midnight transfer from Wairoa

19 months ago - Friday 22nd September
• 0006 hours At the request of the hospital, flew to Wairoa hospital, with 2 Flight Nurses to retrieve a male patient, aged in his 60’s, with a medical problem.

Disclocated Hip while mowing lawns

19 months ago - Thursday 21st September
• 1840 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to meet a St John road ambulance with a female patient, aged in her 50’s, with a dislocated hip suffered whilst mowing lawns- she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Two trips to Wairoa and one to Tokomaru Bay

19 months ago - Wednesday 20th September
• 0455 hours Requested by the hospital to fly to Wairoa with a doctor and midwife to a female patient aged in her 20’s with a pregnancy complication.
• 1238 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa Hospital with a Flight Nurse and our Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a female patient with an arm injury suffered in an industrial accident.
• 1605 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Tokomaru Bay to a male patient, aged in his 70’s, who was generally unwell, he was flown to Gisborne hospital.

Quad bike accident

20 months ago - Tuesday 19th September
• 1600 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Wanstead in Central Hawkes Bay to a quad bike accident, where a male aged in his 20’s, suffered internal injuries – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Broken arm and leg transfers from Whakapapa

20 months ago - Saturday 19th August
• 1046 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Whakapapa Ski field to 2 patients – firstly a 12 y/o boy with a broken arm and secondly an 8 y/o boy with a broken leg. Both patients were flown to Waikato Hospital.

Transfer from Takapau

20 months ago - Monday 18th September
• 1730 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Takapau to a male patient, aged in his 50’s, suffering from stab wounds, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Motorbike and Skiing accidents

20 months ago - Saturday 16th September
• 1247 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Pourerere to a report of a male child falling from a motorbike and suffering concussion. The patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment.
• 1607 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Turoa Ski field to a female snow boarder, aged in her 40’s, suffering a pelvic injury – she was flown to Waikato Hospital.

Cardiac transfer to Wellington

20 months ago - Friday 15th September
• 1119 hours At the request of Air Desk awaited the arrival of a St John road ambulance for a helipad handover of a patient aged in his 70’s who suffered a heart attack whilst working in his garden, the patient was flown to Wellington hospital.

Wairoa transfer and 2 missions in Ruatoria

20 months ago - Wednesday 13th September
• 1518 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa hospital with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient, in his 70’s, with multiple injuries sustained in a fall at home.
• 1721 hours Tasked by Police to carry out a search off-shore from Ruatoria for a report of an over-turned boat – before reaching the location the helicopter was stood down and diverted to the next mission.
• 1834 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Ruatoria to a female child suffering febrile seizures – the young patient was flown to Gisborne Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.

Wairoa and Wellington transfers and a water search

20 months ago - Tuesday 12th September
• 0250 hours Requested by hospital to fly to Wairoa Hospital with a flight Nurse and Midwife to a female patient, aged in her 20’s, with a pregnancy complication.
• 1524 hours Requested by hospital to transport a female patient aged in her 70’s with a cardiac condition to Wellington hospital. The patient was accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse.
• 1827 hours Requested by Police to conduct a search at Ocean Beach, nothing unusual was found so the helicopter returned to base.