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 

 

Fractured pelvis after fall from horse

20 months ago - Saturday 12th August
• 1738 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to a 21 y/o male patient with a fractured pelvis as a result of falling from a horse.

Fractured ankle playing golf

20 months ago - Friday 11th August
• 1102 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Dannevirke where a 79 y/o male golfer slipped down a slippery bank on the golf course and fractured his ankle, he was flown to Palmerston North Hospital.

MVA and a suspected stroke

20 months ago - Thursday 10th August
• 0749 hours Tasked by Air Desk to attend an MVA but soon after takeoff the helicopter was stood down because the patient was deceased.
• 0823 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Nuhaka to a 61 y/o male patient with a suspected stroke – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Wellington and Wairoa transfers

20 months ago - Wednesday 9th August
• 0015 hours At request of hospital transported a 35 y/o male patient with a Neurological condition to Wellington hospital, the patient was attended by a Doctor and Flight Nurse.
• 1150 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a Flight Nurse and Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a 64 y/o female patient with a diabetic emergency.
• 1409 hours At the request of hospital returned to Wairoa to retrieve a 57 y/o female patient suffering from a stroke, the patient was attended by a Flight Nurse and a Critical Care Paramedic.

Stood down on route to Carterton

20 months ago - Tuesday 8th August
• 1438 hours Tasked by Air Desk to respond to an incident at Carterton, but soon after departure were advised to stand down because the person was deceased.

Transfer to and from Wellington

20 months ago - Monday 7th August
• 1022 hours At the request of the hospital transported a 62 y/o male patient with a cardiac complaint, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital
 On the return journey transported a 75 y/o male patient back to Hawke’s
Bay Hospital

Helipad handover in Mahia

20 months ago - Sunday 6th August
• 0213 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia helipad for handover from St John Ambulance of a 75 y/o male patient with a medical condition, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.

Fractured leg and suspected appendicitis

20 months ago - Saturday 5th August
• 1304 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Whakapapa Ski Field to a 46 y/o male skier with a fractured leg, the patient was flown to Palmerston North Hospital for follow up treatment.
• 1736 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a Flight Nurse and our own Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a 14 y/o female with suspected appendicitis.

Cardiac transfer to Wellington

20 months ago - Friday 4th August
• 0830 hours At the request of the hospital transported a male patient with a cardiac condition to Wellington Hospital, the patient was attended by a Doctor and Flight Nurse.

Car vs train, hand injury and a MVA

20 months ago - Monday 31st July
• 1015 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a report of a car versus train accident, but stood down minutes after becoming airborne.
• 1104 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa with 2 Flight Nurses to retrieve a 67 y.o male patient with a severe hand injury.
• 1542 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a reported MVA on the road between Napier and Wairoa, but stood down en-route.

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