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

MVA Parongahau

4 years ago - Sunday 11th October
• 1100 hours Tasked by Air Desk to an MVA at Porongahau, where an 18 y/o male was suffering multiple injuries from the car accident – the patient was in a satisfactory condition but was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital for follow up assessment.

PLB Activation in the Kaweka Ranges

4 years ago - • 1145 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to a personal locator beacon activation near the Mohaka River in the Kaweka Ranges. A hunter who was lost and disoriented was located, he had suffered a minor accident, and after assessment by our Paramedic was deemed not to require transport.

Cardiac Patient Transfer to Wellington

4 years ago - • 1000 hours At the request of HBDHB transported a male patient aged in his 60’s, with a cardiac condition, to Wellington Hospital. He was accompanied by an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse.

Transfer from HB Hospital to Wellington

4 years ago - • 1300 hours At the request of HBDHB transported a male patient aged in his 70’s, with a cardiac condition, to Wellington Hospital. He was accompanied by an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse.

Winch Rescue of Hunting Family & Wairoa Hospital Transfer

4 years ago - • 0300 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to investigate a personal locator beacon activation near Harkness Hut in the Kaweka Forest, where a mother with 2 teenage children were locate., The family had been hunting around dusk when they became lost and disoriented. All 3 family members were retrieved by winch, and assessed by our Intensive Care Paramedic and deemed not to require transport – other than delivery back to Harkness Hut.
• 1520 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wairoa Hospital with an ICU doctor and flight nurse to retrieve a 54 y/o female with a medical condition

Cardiac Arrest & Transfer of Child to Starship Hospital

4 years ago - • 1515 hours At the request of Air Desk, accepted the handover from St John Ambulance of a female patient, suffering a heart attack, for direct transfer to Wellington Hospital.
• 1945 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waimarama to a young child with a medical condition requiring transport direct to Starship Hospital in Auckland.

Busy Day for the Crew

4 years ago - • 1230 hours Tasked by DHB to fly to Taupo Hospital to retrieve a Hawkes Bay domiciled patient back to Hawkes Bay Hospital.
• 1900 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a rural address near Tuai to a female patient aged in her 30’s, suffering from burns – the patient was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital
• 2130 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve a teenage girl suffering seizures.
• 2340 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Raupunga – upon arrival it was found the patient was deceased

Rescue Mission to Onga Onga and Urgent Transfer to Wellington

4 years ago - • 0240 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Onga Onga to a male patient with a respiratory problem – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 2100 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wellington Hospital with a male patient aged in his 60’s.

Transfer to Wellington

4 years ago - • 1456 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wellington Hospital with a male patient, aged in his 70’s, accompanied by a DHB flight team.

Transfer from Wairoa for Newborn & Mother

4 years ago - • 0325 hours Tasked by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital, with a flight nurse and midwife, to retrieve a newborn baby and mother.