Mission Log

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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

Putorino Farm Accident

4 years ago - Sunday 19th April
• 1300 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Putorino to a male patient aged in his 30’s, who suffered a lower back injury in a farming accident - the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Mohaka and Waimarama

4 years ago - Saturday 18th April
• 0900 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a report of an MVA at Waimarama. The Helicopter was stood down en route when further information from the scene confirmed no injuries
• 1030 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mohaka township to a male patient who suffered a collapse from an unknown cause – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment and assessment.

Farm vehicle rollover

4 years ago - Friday 17th April
• 0900 hours Tasked by Air Desk to attend an accident at Piahatua where 2 passengers were trapped in a farm vehicle rollover. This was a 2 helicopter response with Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter also attending. The 2 patients were transported to Palmerston North hospital one patient per helicopter

Stab wounds in Te Puia

4 years ago - Thursday 16th April
• 0545 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Te Puia hospital to retrieve a male patient with stab wounds – the patient was flown to Gisborne Hospital

Neurological condition to Wellington

4 years ago - Wednesday 15th April
• 0100 hours At the request of HBDHB flew a male patient with a neurological condition, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.

Mahia Patient with eye injury

4 years ago - Saturday 4th April
Time = 1620 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia to a male, aged in his 20’s, who was fencing on a farm when he was struck in the eye with the fencing wire, he was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.

Child suffering seizures

4 years ago - Friday 3rd April
Time = 1745 hours Tasked by Air Desk to meet a road ambulance in Wairoa with a young child suffering seizures, the child was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital.

Puketiri Farmer in need

4 years ago - Thursday 2nd April
Time: 1500 hours Tasked by Air Desk to farm near Puketitiri to a male in his 60’s who had fallen and injured his leg, he was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital for further treatment.

Milk Tanker vs Car

4 years ago - Wednesday 1st April
Time : 2000 hours Tasked by Air Desk to an accident on a rural road near Te Pohue, milk tanker versus car. Adverse weather in the area prevented the helicopter reaching the accident scene, so the helicopter was forced to return back to base.

Wairoa Hospital transfer and tasked to Patoka

4 years ago - Saturday 28th March
• 1300 hours Tasked by DHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital with a Doctor and nurse to a female patient, aged in her 20’s. with a medical condition.
• 2200 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Patoka to a male, who had fallen and suffered a laceration to his head – the laceration was repaired by our Paramedic, so the man did not require transport.