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 

 

A very busy Friday for the crew

3 years ago - Friday 14th January
• 0515 hours At the request of DHB transported a cardiac patient, accompanied by ICU Doctors and flight Nurse to Wellington Hospital.
• 1005 hours Whilst on the return for Wellington requested by Police to respond to an incident at Waipataki Beach to swimmers in the water in difficulty – upon arrival the swimmers were successfully back on dry land. Our Intensive Care Paramedic checked the swimmers and decided that transport was not necessary.
• 1320 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a report of a motorcycle accident on the beach, where a female motorcyclist sustained injuries – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1645 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Tongariro Alpine Crossing where a 51 y/o female fell down a bank and was unable scramble back to the walking track. She was recovered by winch and was found to be uninjured. The remaining members of her walking party were uploaded in the helicopter and flown to the carpark because they would not have made it down from the mountain before dark.

A very busy Friday for the crew

3 years ago - Friday 14th January
• 0515 hours At the request of DHB transported a cardiac patient, accompanied by ICU Doctors and flight Nurse to Wellington Hospital.
• 1005 hours Whilst on the return for Wellington requested by Police to respond to an incident at Waipataki Beach to swimmers in the water in difficulty – upon arrival the swimmers were successfully back on dry land. Our Intensive Care Paramedic checked the swimmers and decided that transport was not necessary.
• 1320 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a report of a motorcycle accident on the beach, where a female motorcyclist sustained injuries – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1645 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Tongariro Alpine Crossing where a 51 y/o female fell down a bank and was unable scramble back to the walking track. She was recovered by winch and was found to be uninjured. The remaining members of her walking party were uploaded in the helicopter and flown to the carpark because they would not have made it down from the mountain before dark.

Motorcyclist accident at Te Awanga

3 years ago - Wednesday 12th January
• 2000 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Clifton to a report of a motorcycle accident on the beach – the male motorcyclist with head and chest injuries was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Wairoa and Porangahau

3 years ago - Tuesday 11th January
• 0420 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa with a midwife and flight nurse to a maternity patient
• 1328 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a male patient with breathing difficulties, he was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.

Cardiac Transfer

3 years ago - Sunday 9th January
• 0330 Hours Tasked by Air Desk for a helipad handover from a St John Road Ambulance of a 61 y/o male patient with a cardiac complaint requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital.

MVAs in Hawke's Bay

3 years ago - Saturday 8th January
• 0130 hours Initially tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to a beacon activation near Tuai, which was then changed to an Air Desk activation to a MVA, where the vehicle was down a steep bank. A female occupant of the vehicle was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1145 hours Requested by DHB to fly a female patient to Waikato Hospital, accompanied by Doctor and Flight Nurse – the same patient from the Tuai accident.
• 1500 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a female patient with a broken leg resulting from a quad bike accident.

Wairoa Hospital

3 years ago - Friday 7th January
• 1055 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa, with a midwife and flight nurse to retrieve a maternity patient.

Medical Condition in Nuhaka

3 years ago - Wednesday 5th January
• 0215 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Nuhaka to a female patient with a medical condition – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for assessment and treatment.

Hospital transfers

3 years ago - Monday 3rd January
• 0002 hours At the request of DHB transported a 50 y/o female with a cardiac condition, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.
• 0130 hours On the return journey from Wellington transported a 56 y/o male patient back to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1600 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa, with a doctor and Flight nurse, to a young patient with injuries from a MBA.

Looking after the HB Community

3 years ago - Sunday 2nd January
• 0740 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Waipukurua to meet a St John Ambulance with a male patient suffering from a heart attack and requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital.
• 1130 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Eskdale Mountain Bike Park to a teenage male mountain-biker with a dislocated hip.
• 1250 hours Requested by DHB to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a female patient with a cardiac complaint.

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