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

Near Drowning

4 years ago - Friday 31st January
1630 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Kairakau Beach to a young child who had a near drowning experience – the child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
1800 hours Tasked by DHB to Wairoa Hospital to a retrieve male patient with a serious head injury

Mahia Transfer for a child and Mountain Bike accident at Eskdale

4 years ago - Thursday 30th January
1700 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia to a 2 y/o child suffering a laceration to a foot – the child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.
2000 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Eskdale Mountain Bike park to a male cyclist suffering concussion as a result of a fall from his bike – following a winch retrieval he was flown to Hakes Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.

Wellington Transfer

4 years ago - Wednesday 29th January
1500 hours tasked by Air Desk to transfer a male patient from a St John Ambulance directly to Wellington Hospital for advanced cardiac treatment

Hospital Transfers

5 years ago - Tuesday 28th January
1300 hours tasked by Hawke’s Bay Hospital to transport a 61 y/o male patient with a cardiac condition to Wellington Hospital
1745 hours Tasked by DHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital with a flight team from the hospital to retrieve a male patient suffering head injuries after falling from a ladder.

Te Onepu

5 years ago - Saturday 25th January
1215 hours tasked by Air Desk to Te Onepu to a 58 y/o male had a heart attack – he was flown directly to Waikato Hospital for advanced coronary care.

Karakau Beach for a infant

5 years ago - Friday 24th January
1730 hours tasked by Air Desk to Karakau beach to an infant child with a respiratory problem. The young baby was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital

Motor Vehicle Accident in Otane

5 years ago - Thursday 23rd January
0845 hours tasked by Air Desk to Otane to a single vehicle accident, where a female patient, aged in her 40’s suffered multiple fractures, she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment

Takapau Mission

5 years ago - Wednesday 22nd January
1530 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Takapau in Central Hawkes Bay to a teenage male patient suffering a medical event – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in a critical condition.

Wairoa Hospital Transfer

5 years ago - Saturday 18th January
• 1740 hours Responded by HBDHB to fly a mid-wife and nurse to Wairoa Hospital to retrieve a female patient who was in early stages of labour, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Accident and urgent medical transfer

5 years ago - Thursday 16th January
• 0120 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Wallingford in Central Hawke’s Bay to an MVA, (car vs tree) where a female occupant of the vehicle was trapped in the car requiring cut-out by Fire & Emergency. The female patient, with a head injury and other fractures, was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.
• 1000 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porongahau to a female patient with an urgent diabetic condition, she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.