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

Kairakau Beach, & Stroke Patient Wairoa

4 years ago - • 1145 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Kairakau Beach to a female patient who fractured her ankle whilst walking along the beach – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1830 hours Flew to Wairoa to retrieve a male patient suffering from a stroke – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Taupo MVA, PLB Activation & a Head Injury Kereru

4 years ago - • 0915 hours Tasked by Air Desk, along with the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter from Taupo, to an MVA on SH-5 at Tarawera with a report of multiple occupants – on arrival all patients were found to have minor, or no injuries.
• 1225 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to a PLB activation at Kereru, upon arrival, a female horse rider was found to have fallen and suffered a pelvic injury – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1400 hours Tasked by Air Desk to the same location at Kereru where another female horse rider had fallen, incurring a head injury – she was also flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

A Busy Day for the Crew

4 years ago - • 0715 hours Requested by HBDHB to transport a male patient with a cardiac condition, accompanied by an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse to Wellington Hospital.
• 1400 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Eskdale, unfortunately the patient was deceased before our arrival.
• 1515 hours Tasked by DHB to fly to Wairoa with a DHB flight team, to retrieve a male patient, aged in his 40’s, with a medical condition.
• 2030 hours Tasked by DHB to fly to Wairoa, with a Midwife and Flight Nurse to a female patient with pregnancy complications.

Tikitiki East Cape

4 years ago - • 1400 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Tikitiki (far north on the East Cape) to a teenage male with a medical condition – he was flown to Gisborne Hospital. (Gisborne Rescue Helicopter was busy on another mission).

Forestry Accident Tinui Wairarapa

4 years ago - • 1430 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Tinui (in Wairarapa) to a forestry accident, unfortunately the patent died at the scene. (Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was busy on another mission).

Wairoa Cardiac Patient

4 years ago - • 1930 hours Tasked by DHB to fly to Wairoa with an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with a cardiac condition

Wairoa to meet St John Road Ambulance

4 years ago - • 1130 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to meet a St John Road Ambulance with a male patient, with head injuries sustained in an altercation, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

PLB Activation Ruahine Ranges

4 years ago - • 1715 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to a PLB activation in the Ruahine Ranges. On arrival a male hunter was found to be deceased, possibly as a result of a medical event.

Wairoa Motorbike vs Car Accident & Mohaka

4 years ago - • 0815 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Wairoa to an accident, car versus motorbike, where the motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1055 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mohaka township where a female patient had fallen and sustained injuries, she was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Tangoio Truck Accident

4 years ago - • 1900 hours Tasked by Air Desk to an accident on SH-2 near Tangoio where a truck had run off the road and the driver was trapped in the truck. Once the driver had been extracted by the Fire Service and our Paramedic he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.