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

Hospital transfer to Wellington

3 years ago - Monday 28th February
• 1530 hours Requested by DHB to fly to Wellington Hospital with a male patient, aged in his 20’s, with a head injury.

Busy Sunday for the Crew

3 years ago - Sunday 27th February
• 0953 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa Air field for a meet a St John Ambulance for a tarmac handover of a male patient with a cardiac condition.
• 1439 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Ormondville to a male patient, aged in his 30’s with a head injury incurred in a motor bike accident
• 1719 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to an MVA, injuries were minor and transport was not required.

Wairoa three times in one day

3 years ago - Saturday 26th February
• 1140 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve a female patient, aged in her 60’s, with injuries resulting from a fall.
• 1400 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve a female patient, aged in her 30’s, with a pregnancy complication.
• 1740 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve two patients – firstly a female patient aged in her 60’s with a cardiac complaint, and secondly a male patient aged in his 60’s with a puncture wound resulting from an encounter with a stingray.

Wairoa twice in one day

3 years ago - Thursday 24th February
• 1245 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve a female patient, aged in her 50’s, with a medical condition.
• 1545 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa to retrieve a male patient, aged in his 30’s, with facial injuries.

Mahia

3 years ago - Wednesday 23rd February
• 1700 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia to meet a St John road ambulance with a male patient aged in his 20’s with a medical condition.

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