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 06 280 7097 or email mfm@hbhrt.org.nz

Logging Truck Accident

5 years ago - Tuesday 26th October
• 1330 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a logging tuck accident near Ruapunga, where the 40 y/o truck driver suffered minor injuries – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Labour Day

5 years ago - Monday 25th October (Labour Day holiday)
• 0945 hours Tasked by Air Desk on behalf of Police to fly to Matemateonga in the Whanganui National Park to recover a stranded tramper/kayaker (weather patterns were such that other helicopters could not access the location). The unlucky adventurer was winched out of his predicament and returned to his car.
• 1130 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to conduct a search for a PLB activation off-shore near Waverley. The search was abandoned when it was determined that it was an accidental activation.

Sunday full of missions!

5 years ago - Sunday 24th October
• 0100 hours Requested by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with a suspected brain bleed.
• 0438 hours Requested by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with a fractured leg.
• 1416 hours Tasked by Air Desk to meet a St John Road Ambulance at Anderson Park in Greenmeadows, for handover of a female patient with a cardiac condition requiring direct flight to Wellington – unfortunately, adverse weather was encountered around Manawatu Gorge meaning the helicopter was forced to turn back and deliver the patient to Hawkes Bay Hospital.
• 2145 hours Requested by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve an infant baby with a respiratory condition.

A very busy day of hospital transfers

5 years ago - Saturday 23rd October
• 1117 hours Requested by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with a medical condition.
• 1350 hours Requested by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve an elderly female patient with a cardiac condition.
• 1629 hours Requested by HBDHB to transport a male patient with a cardiac condition, accompanied by Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.

A busy evening for the crew

5 years ago - Friday 22nd October
• 1556 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Porongahau to a report of a patient with a severe allergic reaction. A road ambulance arrived on scene and determined that a helicopter attendance was not required.
• 2148 hours Requested by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a patient with head and spinal injuries suffered in a fall.

Kaweka Forest PLB activation

5 years ago - Thursday 21st October
• 1725 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to investigate a beacon activation in Kaweka Forest Park. Incremental weather was encountered which forced the helicopter to turn back.

Cardiac Patient to Wellington Hospital

5 years ago - Wednesday 20th October
• 1112 hours Tasked by HBDHB to transport a patient with a cardiac condition, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital

Another busy Sunday

5 years ago - Sunday 3rd October
• 1155 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Arygle to a moto-cross rider who had fallen and suffered moderate chest injuries – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1325 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa, with a flight nurse, to retrieve a female patient with a medical condition.
• 1800 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa, with a flight nurse, to retrieve a young child who had fallen whilst playing – the child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Very busy day for our rescue crew

5 years ago - Friday 1st October
• 0400 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a skid site loading area in a forest near Te Pohue, where a truck driver had been hit by a falling log, sustaining serious injuries, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 0640 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Putere where a logging truck ran off the road and rolled over. The driver was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital with moderate injuries.
• 0850 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a farm location near Eskdale to a quad bike rollover – the driver sustained a moderate chest injury.
• 1115 hours Requested by Air Desk to fly to Waipukurau to connect with a St John Ambulance for handover of a male patient suffering from a heart attack and requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital.

Wellington Cardiac Transfer

5 years ago - Wednesday 29th September
• 1830 hours Requested by Air Desk to await arrival of a St John Ambulance for a helipad handover of a 53 y/o male patient suffering from a heart attack requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital