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 day for the Rescue Helicopter
6 months ago - Tuesday 9 October
1030 Transported a male patient with a severely fractured foot from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
1300 Tasked to Nuhaka for a 52yo male who suffered facial injuries whilst opertaing a digger. He was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
1840 Called to Te Mata Peak to a 31yo female who had fallen from her bike, she was extracted from the inaccessible location by winch.
Beacon Activation and Hospital Transfer
6 months ago - Sunday 7 October
1100 The rescue helicopter was responded by the Rescue Coordination Centre to search for a beacon activation east of Waipatiki beach, it was found to be a false activation.
1300 Transported a female patient with urinary problems from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
Wellington Hospital Transfer
6 months ago - Friday 5 October
1330 Transported a male patient in his 70’s with cardiac problems from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital for further treatment.
Wellington Pick up
6 months ago - Thursday 4 October
1200 We were tasked to Wellington Hospital to retrieve a 77yo female back to recuperate in Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
Rescue Missions to Mahia and Waipatiki Beach
6 months ago - Wednesday 3 October
1430 The rescue helicopter was tasked to Mahia for a 78 year old male with Sepsis. He was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.
1715 The rescue helicopter was responded to Waipatiki Beach for a 75 year old male who sustained back and neck injuries when his ride on lawn mower rolled down a hill. He was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.
Young baby boy in need of specialist care
6 months ago - Monday 1 October
1800 Flew to Wairoa to pick up a young baby boy who was suffering a medical problem.
Wellington Cardiac Patient
6 months ago - Friday 21 September
1200 Transferred a 71yo female to Wellington with a heart condition.
Cardiac Patient
6 months ago - Friday 21 September
1200 Transferred a 71yo female patient with a cardiac condition from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital
Wairoa Hospital Transfers
6 months ago - Monday 17 September
0900 Transported a 89yo male with stroke symptoms from Wairoa to Hawke's Bay Hospital.
2250 flew to Wairoa to pick up a 59yo male with bad burns to arm and hands, he was flown to Hawke's Bay hospital.
Wairoa Hospital Transfers
6 months ago - Monday 17 September
0900 Transported a male patient with stroke-like symptoms from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
2250 flew to Wairoa to retrieve a male patient with extensive burns to his arms and hands, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay hospital.
