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 

 

Knife accident in Tutira

9 years ago - The Rescue Helicopter responded to a rural Tutira address, to airlift a 49 year old male who had seriously cut his wrist with a knife while dressing down an animal. He was attended at the scene by a St John advanced paramedic, before being transported to the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

Patient Transfer to Wellington Hospital

9 years ago - The Rescue Helicopter transported a male patient experiencing serious cardiac complications, from Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital to Wellington Hospital.

Patient Transfer from Wairoa to Hastings

9 years ago - The Rescue Helicopter transported a female patient suffering from abdominal complications, from Wairoa Hospital to the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.

Patient Transfer to Wellington Hospital

9 years ago - The Rescue Helicopter transported a female patient suffering from a brain injury, from the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital to Wellington Hospital.

Specialist Team Transfer to Wairoa

9 years ago - Transported a specialist medical team from the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital to Wairoa Hospital so they could stabilize a delicate patient for transportation via road.

Mountain Bike Accident in Askdale

9 years ago - The Rescue Helicopter responded to a mountain bike park at Eskdale where a 43 year old male had fallen while riding his bike, sustaining chest and shoulder injuries. He was transported to the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

Rescue from Te Mata Peak

9 years ago - The Rescue Helicopter responded to Te Mata Peak to winch a 50-year-old female, who had sustained a serious shoulder injury following a fall from her mountain bike, whilst on one of the parks' trails. A St John advanced paramedic was winched into the incident sight, so she could be stabilized, before being extracted by winch. She was then transported to the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

Farm Accident near Tuai

9 years ago - The Rescue Helicopter responded to a farm station near Tuai, to airlift a 73-year-old male from Raupunga who had suffered a spinal injury while working on a tractor. Unable to move or extract himself from the seat of the tractor for at least four hours, he was discovered by a farm worker who called the emergency services. The Rescue Helicopter transported him to the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

Household accident in Nuhaka

9 years ago - The Rescue Helicopter responded to an accident in Nuhaka, where a 67 year old male was knocked over by his dog and sustained a fractured/dislocated ankle. He was transported to the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

Tramping Party Rescue

9 years ago - The Rescue Helicopter responded to a request by the Rescue Coordination Centre, to search for a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) that had been activated near the Ikawetea Forks Hut in the Ruahine Range. A tramping party of four was located in a stream bed close to the Range, where a 70 year old male had sustained an ankle injury and was unable to walk. He was winched out of the stream bed, and transported to Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

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