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 06 878 1630 or email mfm@hbhrt.org.nz

Wellington Transfer after big trip to Christchurch

4 years ago - Saturday 5th June
After the required rest period for the crew the helicopter returned from Christchurch to Hastings base at 1615 hours.
• 1630 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wellington Hospital with an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse and a male patient requiring cardiac treatment in Wellington.

Transfer to Christchurch for Spinal Patient

4 years ago - Friday 4th June
• 1511 hours At the request of Police responded to an incident requiring a water rescue. Soon after take-off the helicopter was stood down when advised that Coast Guard had attended the incident.
• 2012 hours Tasked by Air Desk to meet a road ambulance at Napier Airport for tarmac handover of a male rugby player with spinal injuries requiring transfer directly to Burwood Spinal Unit in Christchurch – the helicopter landed in Christchurch at 45 minutes past midnight.

Wairoa Hospital

4 years ago - Thursday 3rd June
• 1330 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wairoa with an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a female patient with a medical condition.

Spinal injuries in Kereru and reports of stabbing in Napier.

4 years ago - Wednesday 2nd June
• 0900 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a farmhouse at Kereru where a male had fallen whilst painting the house and sustained spinal injuries – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital
• 1200 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a park in Marewa in suburban Napier to a report of a person injured in a stabbing incident – on arrival it was found that the injuries were minor and the helicopter was not required.

Burns Patient

4 years ago - Sunday 30th May
1340 hours Awaited the arrival of a St John Road Ambulance for a helipad handover of a patient with significant burns from a hot water spill and requiring immediate transfer to Hutt Hospital. The patient was flown to Hutt under the clinical care of our Intensive Care Paramedic.

Cardiac Patient

4 years ago - Friday 28th May
1150 hours Awaited the arrival of a St John Road Ambulance for a helipad handover of a patient with a cardiac condition requiring immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital. The patient was flown to Wellington under the clinical care of our Intensive Care Paramedic.

Patient with chest injuries

4 years ago - Sunday 23rd May
• 1740 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Ruapunga to an MVA where a male patient suffered chest injuries – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Waipukurau Motorbike accident

4 years ago - Saturday 22nd May
• 1050 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a farm address in Waipukurau where a male patient was involved in a motor bike accident where he sustained back injuries – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Lifesaving missions for the region

4 years ago - Thursday 20th May
• 0630 hours Requested by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa Hospital with a Paediatric Doctor, Nurse and midwife to attend a new born baby – the new born baby was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1454 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Takapua to a female patient suffering an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1700 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Ashhurst to what was believed to be a cardiac event requiring immediate transport to Wellington Hospital. The chest pain resolved before our arrival so the helicopter was stood on en route.
• 2350 hours At the request of DHB flew to Wairoa with an ICU Doctor and Flight nurse to an infant child with respiratory distress – the young child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

A busy morning for the team

4 years ago - Wednesday 19th May
• 0345 hours Tasked by Air Desk to an MVA on SH-5 at Te Haroto, when Police arrived at the scene they advised the helicopter was not required so the helicopter was stood down en route
• 0430 hours Immediately after returning to Base tasked by Air Desk to Wairoa to meet a St John Road Ambulance with a male patient with a head injury sustained in a fall – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.