Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter

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 

 

Cardiac patient followed by an MVA

3 years ago - Tuesday 22nd February
• 0939 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve a female patient, aged in her 50’s with a cardiac condition.
• 1618 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Takapau to an MVA with 2 patients requiring transport to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

The start of a busy week

3 years ago - Monday 21st February
• 1200 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waikaremoana where a 24 y/o female tramper fell and fractured her ankle – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1505 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa for a helipad handover from a road ambulance of a male patient suffering from a stroke – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1900 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa Hospital to retrieve a 38 y/o female patient with a fractured ankle.

Lake Tutira

3 years ago - Sunday 20th February
• 1625 hours Tasked by Air Desk to an MVA near Lake Tutira – the patient had minor injuries and was transported by road ambulance.

Waipataiki Beach

3 years ago - Saturday 19th February
• 1530 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waipataki Beach – sadly, the patient died before arrival of the helicopter.

Cardiac Condition

3 years ago - Friday 18th February
• 1355 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa with an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse, to retrieve a male patient with a cardiac condition

Mission to Mahia

3 years ago - Thursday 17th February
• 0939 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia to a male patient who had tripped and fallen – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital

Head injury to Wellington Hospital

3 years ago - Wednesday 16th February
• 0015 hours At the request of DHB transported a young male patient with a serious head injury, sustained in an MVA, accompanied by an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse to Wellington Hospital

Cardiac patient followed by an MVA

3 years ago - Tuesday 15th February
• 0615 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a female patient with a cardiac complaint – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
• 2000 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Ruakawa to an MVA where a male patient suffered a serious head injury.

Two missions in northern Hawke's Bay

3 years ago - Monday 14th February
• 0945 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Nuhaka to a male patient, aged in his 50’s, with a medical condition – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
• 1800 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Wairoa to a medical event, but stood down en route.

A busy day for our crew

3 years ago - Thursday 10th February
• 1100 hours At the request of DHB transferred a male patient, with a serious head injury to Wellington Hospital
• 1420 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porongahau to a male patient injured in an accident involving cattle in a yard – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1630 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve a female patient with pneumonia.

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