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
2 years ago - Wednesday 15 June
• 1830 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Nuhaka to a young child suffering seizures - the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.
2 years ago - Tuesday 14 June
• 1130 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Pukehamoana where a female farm worker was herding sheep using a quad bike – the bike rolled injuring the female rider. She was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
• 1937 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Wairoa where a male patient was found unconscious and lying on the floor as a result of a diabetic episode – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.
3 years ago - Thursday 9 June
• 2200 hours Tasked by Police to conduct a search along the Tutaekuri River near Dartmoor for a missing person - the missing person was located with our new thermal imaging camera.
3 years ago - Wednesday 8 June
• 2055 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waipukurau to a maternity case, soon after take off the helicopter was stood down, so returned to base.
3 years ago - Tuesday 7 June
• 0940 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Nuhaka to a 2 y/o child suffering seizures – the child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.
• 1125 hours Tasked by Air Desk to meet a St John Ambulance for a helipad handover of a female patient suffering a cardiac condition requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital.
3 years ago - Sunday 5 June
• 0100 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with a head injury suffered in a fall.
• 1231 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a male motor cyclist who lost control of his motorcycle on road works, suffering spinal and rib injuries.
3 years ago - Wednesday 1 June
• 1337 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Pourerere to a female patient with a cardiac complaint, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.
• 1554 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Nuhaka for an infant suffering from seizures – the young child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.
3 years ago - Tuesday 31 May
• 1445 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa, with a Flight Nurse and our own Critical Care Flight Paramedic, to retrieve a female patient with pregnancy difficulties.
3 years ago - Monday 30 May
• 1200 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Waipukurau to meet a St John Ambulance with a male patient suffering from seizures – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
3 years ago - Sunday 29 May
• 0941 hours Tasked by Police to conduct a search for a missing car near Waipukurau – the search was abandoned when Police located the missing vehicle.
• 1800 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a female patient with a medical condition.