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

Lifesaving missions for the region

3 years ago - Thursday 20th May
• 0630 hours Requested by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital with a Paediatric Doctor, Nurse and midwife to attend a new born baby – the new born baby was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1454 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Takapua to a female patient suffering an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1700 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Ashhurst to what was believed to be a cardiac event requiring immediate transport to Wellington Hospital. The chest pain resolved before our arrival so the helicopter was stood on en route.
• 2350 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa with an ICU Doctor and Flight nurse to an infant child with respiratory distress – the young child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

A busy morning for the team

3 years ago - Wednesday 19th May
• 0345 hours Tasked by Air Desk to an MVA on SH-5 at Te Haroto, when Police arrived at the scene they advised the helicopter was not required so the helicopter was stood down en route
• 0430 hours Immediately after returning to Base tasked by Air Desk to Wairoa to meet a St John Road Ambulance with a male patient with a head injury sustained in a fall – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Te Haroto

3 years ago - Tuesday 18th May
• 1150 hours tasked by Air Desk to Te Haroto Marae where a female patient had a medical event – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Injury whilst fly-fishing

3 years ago - Monday 17th May
• 1245 hours Tasked by Air Desk to respond to Sherenden, where a female fly fisherperson had fallen and dislocated her hip – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment

Te Mata Peak

3 years ago - Wednesday 12th May
• 2250 hours Tasked by Police to assist with a search at Te Mata Peak Park for a reported missing vehicle.

Patient with medical condition in Wairoa

3 years ago - Tuesday 11th May
• 2250 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to meet a St John road ambulance for handover of a male patient aged in his 80’s with a medical condition – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Head injury patient

3 years ago - Monday 10th May
• 1530 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wairoa, with a flight nurse, to retrieve a female patient with a head injury.

Wairoa Hospital Transfer

3 years ago - Sunday 9th May
• 1615 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wairoa Hospital, with a flight nurse, to retrieve a female patient with a medical condition.

Dislocated Hip

3 years ago - Saturday 8th May
• 1445 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Herbertville to a female patient suffering a dislocated hip resulting from a fall – she was flown to Palmerston North Hospital.

A busy morning for the crew

3 years ago - Friday 7th May
• 0730 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to a PLB activation on the Mohaka River. Adverse weather was encountered at Patoka so the helicopter landed at Patoka waiting for weather to clear.
• 0910 hours Whilst waiting at Patoka tasked by Air Desk to respond to a motorcycle accident at Elsthorpe – a male motorcyclist was transported to Hawkes Bay Hospital with minor to moderate injuries.
( the Geenlea Rescue Helicopter from Taupo was able to attend the PLB incident on the Mohaka River).