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

Wairoa & Tutira

4 years ago - • 1500 hours Tasked by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa with a flight nurse to retrieve a young child with injuries resulting from a fall.
• 1726 hours Tasked by HBDHB to return to Wairao Hospital with a flight nurse to retrieve a male patient with a medical condition.
• 2245 hours At the request of Air Desk flew to Tutira to a male patient with a dislocated hip – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Takapau MVA & Palmerston North to Starship

4 years ago - • 0620 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Takapau to an MVA where an 18y/o female sustained neck and back injuries – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.
• 1600 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Palmerston North Hospital (Palmerston North helicopter was busy on another mission) to a school boy with spinal injuries requiring transport to Starship Hospital. On the return journey to Hastings adverse weather was encountered which prevented the helicopter from getting past Taupo, so the crew remained in Taupo overnight and returned to Hastings early next morning.

Ruahine State Forest PLB activation

4 years ago - 1330 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to Ruahine State Forest to a PLB activation from a group of young trampers lost in adverse weather conditions. On arrival at the scene the teenage trampers were located down a deep ravine. All trampers were suffering moderate to severe hypothermia. The first two, and the most critical, were retrieved by winch and flown to Palmerston North Hospital, where the helicopter uploaded more fuel and returned to Ruahine Forest to winch out the remaining 2 teenage trampers, and all the backpacks, and flown to Palmerston North hospital.

Mahia to Hawkes Bay Hospital

4 years ago - 1800 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Mahia to a male patient, aged in his 70’s, with a respiratory condition – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Haumoana

4 years ago - 1630 hours At the request of Rescue Coordination Centre and Police flew to the coast line off Haumoana for a report of a person in the water. The person was located and the helicopter remained in close proximity until the person was picked up by boat.

Beacon Activation & Wairoa Hospital

4 years ago - 1200 hours Flew to Wairoa Hospital with a HBDHB ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a female patient, aged in her 30’s, with a medical condition.
1500 hours At the request of Rescue Coordination Centre flew over the vicinity of Hawkes Bay A&P Society’s Showgrounds to investigate a beacon activation. No signs were found of the mysterious beacon.

Motorcycle Accident Lake Tutira

4 years ago - 0955 hours Responded by the Air Desk to a location near Lake Tutira to a motorbike accident, where a 60 y/o motorcyclist sustained chest injuries, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment..

Cardiac Patient to Wellington

4 years ago - 0430 hours Tasked by HBDHB to fly to Wellington with a 40 y/o male patient with a cardiac condition, accompanied by an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse.

A busy day for the Crew

4 years ago - • 0845 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a male patient with a medical condition, he was flown to Hawke’s bay Hospital.
• 1545 hours At the request of Air Desk flew to Aramoana to a male patient with injuries as a result of an altercation with a bull, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1950 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wairoa, with a ICU doctor and Flight Nurse, to retrieve a male child with injuries sustained in an MVA, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 2300 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to meet a St John Road Ambulance with a male patient, aged in his 50’s with a cardiac condition, requiring immediate transfer to Wellington. Because of adverse weather arrangements were made to meet the Life Flight Fixed wing air ambulance at Napier Airport for a tarmac handover of the patient to go to Wellington.

Wairoa

4 years ago - • 0320 hours Tasked by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa to retrieve a female patient with a medical condition.