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 cardiac transfer

2 years ago - Wednesday 8th February
• 2123 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and flight Nurse to retrieve a 72 y/o male patient with a cardiac complaint.

Two cardiac conditions, Tramper injury, Motorbike accident

2 years ago - Monday 6th February
• 0622 hours Tasked by Air Desk to meet a St John Ambulance for helipad handover of a 84 y/o male patient with a cardiac condition requiring direct transfer to Wellington. Adverse weather was encountered around Manawatu Gorge and Wairarapa requiring the helicopter to turn back and deliver the patient to Hastings Hospital.
• 1239 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Bell Rock (near Shine Falls) to a 28 y/o female tramper with an ankle injury – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1429 hours Initially tasked by Air Desk to Ashley Clinton to a motor bike accident. The helicopter and crew were stood down enroute when it was determined that the patient was deceased.
• 1846 hours Tasked by Air Desk to meet a St John Ambulance for helipad handover of a 53 y/o male patient with a cardiac condition requiring direct transfer to Wellington. The patient was successfully delivered to Wellington Hospital.

PLB Activation, Chemical burns and a spinal injury

2 years ago - Sunday 5th February
• 0745 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to respond to a PLB activation in the Ruahine Ranges. Upon arrival we found a teenage girl with a leg injury preventing her from walking, so she was flown back to the car park without the need for any further medical treatment.
• 1325 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to meet a St John Ambulance for a helipad handover of a male patient with chemical burns sustained whilst working in a nearby factory – the patient was flown to Waikato Hospital.
• 1800 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a female patient with spinal injuries sustained whilst horse riding – she was flown to Hawke’s bay Hospital

Patient with pregnancy complications

2 years ago - Saturday 4th February
• 1350 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a Mid-wife and flight nurse to retrieve a female patient with pregnancy complications.

Child transfer from Wairoa

2 years ago - Friday 3rd February
• 1800 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a young child with a medical condition.

Birthing complications

2 years ago - Tuesday 1st February
• 1500 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa with a Mid-wife and flight nurse to retrieve a female patient with birthing complications.

Transfer of patient suffering seizures

2 years ago - Monday 30th January
• 1000 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to meet a St John Ambulance for a helipad handover of a female patient suffering uncontrollable seizures, she was stabilised by our Critical Care Flight Paramedic then flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.

Wairoa medical transfer for infant

2 years ago - Sunday 29th January
• 1430 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and tow Flight Nurses to retrieve an infant female patient with a medical condition.

Standby for Interislander ferry mayday call

2 years ago - Saturday 28th January
• 1800 hours Requested by Rescue Coordination Centre to be on standby for a report of the Wellington to Picton ferry issuing a may-day call. Adverse weather would have prevented our helicopter from responding, but the incident was down-graded and helicopters were stood down.

Wairoa medical transfer

2 years ago - Friday 27th January
• 0900 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a 23 y/o female patient with a medical condition.