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

Stroke patient transfer

2 years ago - Wednesday 31st August
• 2145 hours Tasked by Air Desk to meet a St John ambulance at Tuai Rugby Ground for handover of a 70 y/o male patient suffering from a stroke.

Two Cardiac missions

2 years ago - Tuesday 30th August
• 1150 hours Tasked by Air Desk to meet a St John Ambulance in Waipukurau with a 74 y/o male patient, post cardiac arrest. The patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1300 hours At the request of the hospital transported a 39 y/o male with a cardiac condition, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.

Transfer to Wellington Hospital

2 years ago - Monday 29th August
• 1400 hours At the request of the hospital transported a 38 y/o female suffering from a stroke, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to Wellington Hospital.

Mission to Pourerere

2 years ago - Sunday 28th August
• 0315 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Pourerere to a male patient – upon arrival the patient was found to have deceased.

Two early morning missions

2 years ago - Thursday 25th August
• 0600 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mohaka Township to a male patient suffering from a stroke – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.
• 0945 hours At the request of the hospital, transported a 80 y/o male patient, with a cardiac condition, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse to Wellington Hospital.

Heart Attack at sea

2 years ago - Wednesday 24th August
• 0810 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a small fishing boat 3 km of Cape Kidnappers, with a passenger on board suffering a heart attack – when the helicopter arrived on scene the boat was already making good speed back to Ahuriri to meet a St John Ambulance, so the helicopter did not intervene

Breathing problems

2 years ago - Tuesday 23rd August
• 1400 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Nuhaka to a female patient with a breathing problem – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.

Breathing difficulties and a Wellington cardiac transfer

2 years ago - Monday 22nd August
• 0610 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a male patient with a breathing problem – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.
• 1125 hours At the request of the hospital, transported a 62 y/o male patient, with a cardiac condition, accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse to Wellington Hospital.

Cardiac patient transfer to Wellington

2 years ago - Sunday 21st August
• 1200 hours At the request of the hospital transported a 55 y/o male patient suffering from a cardiac condition to Wellington Hospital – the patient was accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse.

Stroke symptoms transfer from Wairoa

2 years ago - Thursday 18th August
• 1336 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa Hospital with a Flight Nurse and Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a 38 y/o male with stroke-like symptoms.