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 at Raupunga

4 years ago - Saturday 11th September
• 1839 hours Tasked by Air Desk to respond to an MVA at Ruapunga. When a road ambulance arrived on scene it was determined that helicopter crew assistance was not required so the helicopter was stood down and returned to base.

Truck Accident and Wairoa Baby Transfer

4 years ago - Friday 10th September
• 1350 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a truck rollover at Devil’s Elbow (on Napier to Wairoa Road). The driver of the truck was entrapped in the vehicle and required an extended time for extrication by Fire & Emergency crew. The male patient, with multiple fractures, was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in a serious condition.
• 2240 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve a young baby with a medical condition.

Two Cardiac Patients

4 years ago - Thursday 9th September
• 1026 hours Awaited arrival of a St John Ambulance for helipad handover of a male patient, aged in his 30’s, suffering a heart attack and requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital.
• 1630 hours At the request of DHB transferred a patient accompanied by Doctor and Flight Nurse to Napier airport for fixed wing air ambulance transport to Wellington.

RCC to Tutira

4 years ago - Wednesday 8th September
• 0945 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to respond to a beacon activation near Tutira. It was found to be accidental activation not requiring our attendance.

Cardiac Patient

4 years ago - Sunday 5th September
• 1545 hours Requested by DHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital, with a doctor a flight nurse to attend a 55 y/o female with a cardiac condition requiring transfer directly to Wellington Hospital.

Patient with medical condition

4 years ago - Friday 3rd September
• 1930 hours Tasked by DHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital with a doctor and flight nurse to retrieve a female patient with a medical condition.

Wairoa Transfers

4 years ago - Thursday 2nd September
• 0625 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve a male patient with a medical condition.
• 1315 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa Hospital, with a Doctor and flight nurse to retrieve a female patient suffering from a stroke.

Cardiac patient to Wellington

4 years ago - Wednesday 1st September
• 1530 hours Accepted a helipad handover from a St John Ambulance of a female patient aged in her 50’s with a cardiac condition requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital, under the care of our own Intensive Care Paramedic.

Wairoa Transfer

4 years ago - Tuesday 31st August
• 1600 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa Hospital, with a doctor and flight nurse to retrieve a young child with a medical condition.

Sea search and a house fire

4 years ago - Monday 30th August
• 1125 hours Tasked by Police to conduct a search near Haumoana for a report of a possible sighting of a swimmer at sea. The helicopter crew searched for approx. 1 hour without locating any missing person
• 1245 hours Tasked by Air Desk to respond from Haumoana to a house fire in Maraenui. The helicopter was able to land at a safe landing site near the house fire. A female occupant of the house had been extricated by Fire & Emergency, after initial treatment at the scene the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital, in a critical condition.