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 

 

Search Mission

4 years ago - • 1215 hours Tasked by Police to Gisborne, to a report of 2 kayakers blown out to sea, the Gisborne based rescue helicopter and Coast Guard found and rescued the kayakers before our helicopter arrived, so we were stood down en route and returned to Hastings.

Two Rural Missions in Hawkes Bay

4 years ago - • 0900 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Puketitiri to a man with a severe hand laceration as a result of using a chain saw, he was flown directly to Hutt Hospital.
• 1700 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Dannevirke to a teenage child involved in an on farm motor bike accident – the child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Tramper flown to Hawke's Bay Hospital

4 years ago - • 1350 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a location near Taradale, which was inaccessible for a road ambulance, to a female tramper with a fractured ankle - the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Dannevirke to Hawke's Bay Hospital

4 years ago - Thursday 24th September
• 2030 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Dannevirke Airfield to meet a road ambulance with a 52 y/o female with a medical condition, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Weber & Wairoa

4 years ago - • 1250 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Weber (SE of Dannevirke) to a road worker suffering a heart attack, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
• 1540 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa Hospital, with a flight nurse, to retrieve a 60 y/o female with a medical condition

Transfer from Wairoa Hospital

4 years ago - • 1220 hours Tasked by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital, with a flight nurse, to retrieve a male patient with severe abdominal pain – he was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital.

Rugby Injury Transfer to Hawkes Bay Hospital

4 years ago - • 1500 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a rugby ground at Nuhaka, where a rugby player was suffering from a dislocated knee – he was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital for treatment.

Motor Vehicle Accident & False Activation of PLB

4 years ago - 1220 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Ashley Clinton in Central Hawkes Bay to a 41 y/o male, involved in a motor vehicle accident where he sustained multiple fractures and other injuries – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital

1500 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to a PLB (personal locator beacon activation) on the Mohaka River – it was found to be a false activation and te helicopter returned to base.

Porangahau

4 years ago - • 1400 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porongahau to a female patient with a medical condition – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.


Transfer from Wairoa

4 years ago - hours Tasked by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa with a ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a 60 y/o male patient with a medical condition.

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