Mission Log
April 22, 2023, 19:00
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called to a medical event at Te Whare Hauora o Ngati Porou/Te Puia Springs Hospital, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient before they were flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital. Ruatoria ambulance crew and Te Puia Springs Hospital were on-scene to help with the patient.
April 22, 2023, 14:35
For the first of two motor vehicle accidents the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to at the weekend, the team were called to Nuhaka where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic stabilised the patient who was flown in a serious condition to Gisborne Hospital. Two Wairoa ambulance crews offered on-scene support, while local fire crews helped with scene management and loading the patient.
April 19, 2023, 14:00
With our patient left in a serious condition by a medical event, the St John’s team brought them from Gisborne Hospital to our Gisborne Airport base, where they were assessed and treated by our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic. The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter team then flew the patient in a serious condition from Gisborne base to Tauranga base, from where the Hamilton crew took them to Waikato Hospital.
April 17, 2023, 15:22
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to a medical event in Ruatoria, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient before they were flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital.
April 17, 2023,11:27
After the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called to Te Whare Hauora o Ngati Porou/Te Puia Springs Hospital for a medical event, our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient, who was flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital.
April 15, 2023 10:50
After the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called for a trauma to Minginui – in the Whakatane district – our onboard Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient who was flown in a stable condition to Waikato Hospital. Thanks to the nurse on scene who initially assessed the patient and kept everyone calm and informed of our arrival.
April 12, 2023,10:00
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to a trauma in Tikitiki, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient before they were flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital. Thanks to the St John’s team who were scene to assist us.
April 7, 2023, 11:10
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called to a medical event in Ruatoria, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient before they were flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital. Thanks to the Fire, Police and St John’s services for their support.
April 6, 2023, 07:09
After the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter flew to Mahia for a medical event, our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient who was flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital. Thanks to the rural fire service for securing the helipad, and first responders for treating and bringing the patient to meet us.
April 5, 2023, 14:30
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was called for a medical event to Ruatoria, where our on-board Critical Care Flight Paramedic assessed and treated the patient who was flown in a stable condition to Gisborne Hospital. Thanks to St John Ruatoria for delivering the patient to Whakarua Park.
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.