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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.