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

Wairoa Transfer

3 years ago - Monday 2nd August
• 0900 hours Requested by DHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital with a midwife and flight nurse to a female patient with pregnancy complications.

Kaweka Ranges

3 years ago - Saturday 31st July
• 0005 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Kaweka ranges to a report of a participant at a LandSAR training exercise having fallen down a steep gully and injuring his knee. The man was extricated by winch, because of heavy fog the helicopter was unable to fly back to base, so landed at Napier Airport and the patient was transported to hospital by road ambulance. The helicopter remained at Napier airport until the fog lifted in the middle of the day.
• 1330 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa with a flight nurse to retrieve a patient with a medical condition.

Helicopter called to baby

3 years ago - Thursday 29th July
• 1700 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waipukurau to a report of an infant baby having fallen – the helicopter was stood down en route.

Waipukurau

3 years ago - Wednesday 28th July
• 0840 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waipukurau to an elderly male patient who had a fall suffering serious injuries – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

A busy Tuesday for the team

3 years ago - Tuesday 27th July
• 1125 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waipukurau to a report of a pedestrian being hit by a logging truck in the main street of Waipukurua. The Rescue Helicopter flew to Waipukurau airfield whilst a road ambulance attended the incident and delivered the patient to the airfield to be flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1930 hours At the request pf DHB flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with a medical condition.

Porangahau

3 years ago - Monday 26th July
• 0945 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a male patient with a respiratory condition – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Mahia

3 years ago - Sunday 25th July
• 0919 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia to a male patient aged in his 70’s with a cardiac arrest – the patient was rescued and delivered to Hawke’s bay Hospital in a serious condition.

Turoa Ski Field

3 years ago - Saturday 24th July
• 1410 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Turoa ski field to a 21 y/o male with head and spinal injuries – the patient was flown directly to Middlemore Hospital

Multiple missions

3 years ago - Friday 23rd July
• 1200 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Turoa Ski field. Stood down en route and redirected to an MVA at Waipawa with a report of a trapped passenger
• 1230 hours Diverted to MVA in Waipawa – on arrival it was determined that helicopter transport was not required.
• 1320 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with pneumonia.

Busy afternoon for the team

3 years ago - Thursday 22nd July
• 1420 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with abdominal pain.
• 1556 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Otane to an MVA, where a female occupant of the vehicle suffered head injuries requiring transport to Hawke’s bay Hospital.
• 1830 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa, with a flight nurse, to retrieve a 46 y/o female with a head injury resulting from an MVA.