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

Heart Attack at sea

21 months 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

21 months 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

21 months 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

21 months 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

21 months 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.

A three mission day

21 months ago - Wednesday 17th August
• 1130 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a 70 y/o male patient with a chest pain.
• 1500 hours At the request of the hospital transported a 62 y/o male patient suffering from a stroke to Wellington Hospital – the patient was accompanied by a Doctor and Flight Nurse.
• 2100 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to meet a St John Road Ambulance for hand over of a 20 y/o male patient with a medical condition – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital

Respiratory issues and chest pain

21 months ago - Monday 15th August
• 0810 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Taihape to a male patient, aged in his 70’s with respiratory issues – the patient was transported to Whanganui Hospital.
• 1715 hours At the request of the hospital flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a 50 y/o male patient with a chest pain.

Two trips to Wairoa and an emergency beacon activation

21 months ago - Saturday 13th August
• 0225 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Wairoa to attend a a female patient with a compound fracture to her ankle resulting from a fall at home – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 0545 hours At the request of Hospital flew to Wairoa Hospital to retrieve a 30 y/o maternity patient
• 1235 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to respond to a beacon activation in the Kaimanawa Ranges. Upon arrival a 58 y/o male tramper was found to be suffering from a heart attack, requiring immediate transport to the cardiac unit at Wellington Hospital.

Burns patient transferred from Wairoa

21 months ago - Thursday 11th August
• 0615 hours At the request of Hospital flew to Wairoa Hospital, with a Flight Nurse and our own Critical Care Paramedic to retrieve a male patient initially suffering burns when subsequently turned septic.

Breathing difficulties

21 months ago - Sunday 7th August
• 1335 hours Tasked by Air Desk to fly to Wairoa to attend a 61 y/o female patient with breathing difficulties – the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.