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

Wairoa transfers and weather

8 months ago - Monday 14th August
• 1240 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa, with a Doctor and Flight Nurse, to retrieve a 48 y/o male patient with a cardiac condition.
• 1830 hours At the request of the hospital attempted to fly to Wairoa for a patient retrieval, but adverse weather encountered on route forced the helicopter and crew to turn back to base.

Wairoa, Wellington and Gisborne

8 months ago - Sunday 13th August
• 1009 hours At the request of hospital flew to Wairoa to retrieve a patient with injuries sustained in a fall – the patient was accompanied by a Flight Nurse and our Critical Care Paramedic.
• 1315 hours At the request of hospital, transported a 59 y/o male patient, post-cardiac arrest, to Wellington Hospital – the patient was accompanied by a Doctor and flight Nurse.
• 1730 hours At the request of hospital flew to Gisborne Hospital to transfer a 39 y/o male ICU patient from Gisborne ICU to Hastings ICU.

Fractured pelvis after fall from horse

8 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

8 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

8 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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.