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
Two Central Hawke's Bay Missions
6 months ago - Thursday 10 January
1500 Tasked to Takapua in Central Hawkes Bay to a female patient who suffered a medical event, she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
1700 Responded to an address in Herbertville, where a female horse rider was injured in a horse-riding accident – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for treatment.
Mahia rescue mission
6 months ago - Wednesday 9 January
1515 Flew to Mahia for a male patient aged in his 60’s, who suffered a medical event, his condition was assessed as serious so he was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment.
Mahia rescue and Wellington hospital transfer
7 months ago - Tuesday 8th January
1200 Transferred a 20 y.o. male patient from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital.
1600 Flew to Mahia for a female child who had been rescued from the water, she was flown to Gisborne Hospital for further treatment.
Pregnancy Complications
7 months ago - Sunday 6th January
1845 Transported a 23 year old female with pregnancy complications from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Baby with serious infection
7 months ago - Saturday 5th January
2116 Transported an infant male child with a serious infection from Te Puia Springs Hospital to Gisborne Hospital.
Flemington Farm and Hospital Transfer
7 months ago - Friday 4th January
1225 Responded to a farm house at Flemington for a female patient with a medical condition, she was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.
1730 Transported a male patient with a cardiac problem from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital.
Car Accident
7 months ago - Thursday 3rd January
2000 Responded to a car accident at Raupunga for an 18-year-old male, who sustained abdominal injuries, and a 64-year-old male with neck injuries. Both patients were transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.
Patient with leg injuries from a sting-ray barb
7 months ago - Wednesday 2nd January
1515 Transported a female patient, aged in her 20’s, with a leg laceration from a sting-ray barb from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
Busy Day
7 months ago - Monday 31st December
0830 Conducted a beacon search on the Ngaruroro river in the Kawekas. Located four rafters and transported a 72-year-old male with a dislocated shoulder as a result of falling out of the raft and landing on a rock – he was given pain relief prior to being flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for assessment and treatment
1220 Responded to a 2 car accident on SH-5 near Tawera, where 2 helicopters were called because patients were trapped in a car. Taupo’s Greenlea Rescue Helicopter transported a female patient and Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter transported a male with chest injuries – both patients were transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Summer Rescue Missions
7 months ago - Sunday 30 December
• 1400 Transported a 54 year old female patient with head lacerations after a vehicle rollover, from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
• 1830 Transported a 10 year old male patient with a fractured leg from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.
