Mission Log
April 4, 2023, 10:30
A great location description from those on the scene helped the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter make speedy progress to Anaura Bay, where the team had been called for a medical event. Once on site, our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient, who was flown in a serious condition to Gisborne Hospital.
April 2, 2023, 08:28
Called to Ruatoria for a motor vehicle accident, the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient, who was flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital. St John’s and Ruatoria Police were on the scene to assist.
April 1, 2023, 23:30
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to a medical event in Te Araroa, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient, who was flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital.
April 1, 2023, 06:25
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called to transfer a patient who had suffered a trauma. After our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient, they were flown in a critical condition from Gisborne Hospital to Waikato.
March 31, 2023, 05:00
It was an early morning flight for the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter when it responded to Hicks bay for a medical event. St John crews had taken the patient to Hicks Bay School, where they were assessed and treated by our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic before being flown in a stable condition to Whakatane Hospital.
March 30, 2023, 11:00
Following a medical event, the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called to transfer a patient from Gisborne Hospital. Our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic stabilised, assessed and treated the patient before they were flown in a stable condition to Waikato Hospital.
March 30, 2023, 08:09
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called to a medical event in Matawai, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient before they were flown in a serious condition to Gisborne Hospital. Thanks to support from NZ Police, Fire & Emergency, and the community of Matawai.
March 29, 2023, 10:17
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to a trauma in Tokomaru Bay, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient, who was flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital. Many thanks to the whanau who brought our patient to the park for uplift, and the nurse who cared for them until we arrived.
March 28, 2023, 10:48
After the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called to Te Araroa for a medical event, our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic received handover from Ruatoria St John and assessed and treated the patient. They were flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital, along with another patient from Te Araroa Medical Centre.
March 26, 2023, 22:00
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called to Te Araroa in response to an accident. Our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic received handover from St John and assessed and treated the patient, who was flown in a stable condition to Whakatane Hospital.
March 23, 2023, 14:43
Following a call to transfer a patient from Gisborne Hospital for a medical event, the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient, who was flown in a critical condition to Waikato.
March 23, 2023, 03:00
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called for a medical event to Te Araroa, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient, who was flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital.
March 22, 2023, 14:44, 16:45 & 19:51
Within the space of just a few hours the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was three-times called to Ruatoria for medical events. In all three cases, our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic received handover from St John and assessed and treated the patients, who were all flown in stable conditions to Gisborne Hospital.
March 19, 2023, 11:38
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to a medical event in Tolaga Bay, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient who was flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital.
March 18, 2023, 07:00
It was an early start for the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter, which was called to Te Araroa for a medical event. After our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient, they were flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital.
March 17, 2023, 15:00
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was recalled to the Coast, this time to Ruatoria, for another medical event. Our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient who was flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital.
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