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
Elsthorpe Quad Bike Roll
6 months ago - Thursday 2 August
1155 The rescue helicopter was responded to a farm at Elsthorpe for a 40 year old male who rolled his quad bike and sustained a severely fractured wrist and possible pelvis injuries - he was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.
Cardiac Patient to Wellington
6 months ago - Wednesday 1 August
1545 Transported a female patient, in her 70’s, with cardiac problems from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital.
Wairoa Hospital Transfer
6 months ago - Monday 30 July
2240 Transported a teenage female patient with a medical condition from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
Bus Rollover at Turoa Ski Field
6 months ago - Saturday 28 July
1500 The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter was one of four rescue helicopters responded to a bus which rolled over coming down the hill from Turoa Ski field with 31 people on board.
The Lowe Corporation Helicopter transported a 31 y.o. female who sustained head injuries and a fractured pelvis, and a 29 y.o. female with head injuries to Waikato Hospital for further treatment
A busy Tuesday for the Rescue Heli
6 months ago - Tuesday 24 July
0350 Tasked to Wairoa to transport an 88 y.o. female, who was suffering from chest pain, from Wairoa to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
0930 Returned to Wairoa to transport a 28 y.o. female, who was having labour difficulties, from Wairoa to Hawkes Bay Hospital.
1615 Tasked to Porongahau to a 20 y.o. female who collapsed in a woolshed. She was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
Wairoa Transfers
6 months ago - Saturday 21 July
1300 Transported a 17 year old female with spinal injuries from Wairoa to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
1730 Transported a 58 year old male with breathing problems from Wairoa to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Chest Pain Patient
6 months ago - Tuesday 17 July
1300 Transported a 72YO male who was suffering from chest pain from Wairoa to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Brain Injury
6 months ago - Sunday 15 July
• Transported a female patient with a brain injury from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
Cardiac Patient and Young Baby with Sepsis
6 months ago - Saturday 14 July
• Transported a male patient with cardiac problems from Hawke’s Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital.
• Transported a young baby with sepsis from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
Burns Patient
6 months ago - Friday 13 July
• Transported a male patient with a medical condition from Wairoa Hospital to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• The rescue helicopter was responded to a farm house west of Dannevirke for a 22 year old male who sustained serious burns after pouring petrol onto a fire. He was transported to Wellington Hospital for further treatment.
