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

Beacon activation and motorcycle accident

3 years ago - Friday 15th April
• 0939 hours Tasked by Air Desk to SH-5 at Tarawera to a 57 y/o male motorcyclist with injuries resulting from an accident – he was flown to Hawke’s bay Hospital.
• 1319 hours Requested by Rescue Coordination Centre to search for a beacon activation in the Kaimanawa Forest – an elderly male patient was found with a cardiac condition – he was flown to Waikato Hospital.

2 MVA's and a medical condition

3 years ago - Sunday 10th April
• 0323 hours Requested by DHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital , with a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to retrieve a 19 y/o female with injuries sustained in an MVA.
• 1725 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Elsthorpe to a 22 y/o male with injuries sustained in an MVA.
• 1830 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to meet a St John Ambulance with a male patient aged in his 80’s with a medical condition.

Boat rescue including a dog

3 years ago - Saturday 9th April
• 1115 hours Tasked by Air Desk to complete a rescue at sea 10 nautical miles east of Tokomaru Bay of 3 passengers, and their dog, off a sinking boat – the rescue was a success.

Bee Sting causes Anaphylactic reaction

3 years ago - Friday 8th April
• 1130 hours Tasked by Air Desk to SH-5 at Tarawera to a 47 y/o male having and anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting – he was flown to Rotorua Hospital.

Altercation with a bull

3 years ago - Thursday 7th April
• 0815 Hours Tasked by Air Desk to a farming address near Ashley Clinton to a female patient who had an altercation with a bull – the lady was flown to Hawke’s Bay hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.
• 1255 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa Hospital with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a 66 y/o male patient with a cardiac condition.

PLB Activation

3 years ago - Tuesday 5th April
• 1028 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa Hospital to retrieve a female patient with pregnancy complications
• 1930 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to Kaweka State Forest to respond to a PLB activation – 2 lost hunters were found, rescued by winch, and because they were not injured they were returned to their car.

Cardiac complaint and an injured tramper

3 years ago - Sunday 3rd April
• 1012 hours At the request of DHB transported a 68 y/o male patient with a cardiac complaint, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.
• 1400 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Mount Tongariro to a 38 y/o female tramper who had fallen and injured her ankle – she was flown to Taupo Hospital.

Hospital transfer and a fall

3 years ago - Saturday 2nd April
• 0845 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa, with a Doctor and flight Nurse to retrieve an elderly female patient with a medical condition.
• 1200 Hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to a mountain bike park in Waipukurau to a 44 y/o male with a back injury resulting from a fall – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Weather a challenge

3 years ago - Friday 1st April
• 0915 hours At the request of Rescue Coordination Centre flew to Waipawa Forks in the Ruahines to to 40 y/o female tramper with an ankle injury resulting from a fall – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 2100 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa, but adverse weather was encountered forcing the helicopter to turn back.

Two hospital transfers

3 years ago - Thursday 31st March
• 1043 hours At the request of DHB transported a 73y/o male patient, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.
• 1330 hours On the return journey, and at the request of DHB diverted to Hutt Hospital to backload a patient to Hawke’s bay Hospital.