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 

 

Mission to Tuai

4 years ago - Tuesday 8th September
• 1120 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Tuai, but stood down en route when it was confirmed the person was deceased.

Wellington Transfer & Motorcycle Accident

4 years ago - Monday 7th September
• 1530 hours Met a St John road ambulance at our helipad for handover of a 60 y/o male patient, suffering from a heart attack, for direct transfer to Wellington Hospital.
• 1950 hours On the return journey from Wellington, tasked by Air Desk to divert to a motor cycle accident at Tikokino, where a 38 y/o motorcyclist ran off the road sustaining head and neck injuries – he was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.

Patient with breathing difficulties

4 years ago - Sunday 6th September
• 0845 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wairoa to a female patient with breathing difficulties

Hospital transfers

4 years ago - Saturday 5th September
• 0130 hours At the request of HBDHB transported a maternity patient, accompanied by a midwife, to Palmerston North Hospital.
• 0915 hours At the request of HBDHB transported a maternity patient to Paraparaumu Airport for road ambulance transfer to Wellington Hospital.
• 1600 hours Flew to Wairoa Hospital to transport a young child with a medical condition

A busy day for the crew

4 years ago - Friday 4th September
• 1050 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to the Kaweka Ranges to a 58 y/o female with a fractured ankle as a result of a fall whilst tramping – the patient was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.
• 1445 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Turoa Ski field to a 39 y/o male skier suffering concussion as a result of a fall whilst ski-ing – he was flown to Wanganui Hospital.
• 1930 hours At the request of HBDHB transported a male patient with a medical condition to Auckland Hospital.

Flemington and Wairoa

4 years ago - Tuesday 1st September
• 1630 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Flemington to an elderly female (Hastings Resident) with a medical condition – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital to follow up treatment.
• 1945 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wairoa Hospital with a flight nurse to retrieve a female patient with a medical condition.

A busy Sunday for the team

4 years ago - Sunday 23rd August
• 1600 hours Tasked by Air desk to Otahome, on the Wairarapa Coast due east of Masterton, to a male suffering pelvic and other injuries as a result of a quad bike accident – the patient was flown to Palmerston North Hospital.
• 1830 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly from Palmerston North to a rural location north east of Hunterville to a new born baby and mum, the mother and baby were flown to Palmerston North Hospital.

Wellington Hospital

4 years ago - Saturday 22nd August
• 1800 hours At the request of DHB transported a male patient with a cardiac condition, accompanied by ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.

Lake Waikaremoana

4 years ago - Wednesday 19th August
• 0900 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Lake Waikaremoana to a male patient with a diabetic condition, after treatment at the scene, the patient declined to be transported.

Wellington Hospital Transfer

4 years ago - Tuesday 18th August
• 1430 hours At the request of DHB transported a male patient with a cardiac condition, accompanied by ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.

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