Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter Weekly Round-Up 30 May - 11 June

The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter flew 10 missions and conducted crew training over the period as follows:

Mon 30 An early morning mission for a motor vehicle accident on State highway 1 north of Taihape involving a single car with two occupants. Due to the weather the patients were transported by road to Taihape and then a female in her 20’s was airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital with the other patient being transported by road. The mission was accomplished by the helicopter crew using Night Vision Goggles.

Tue 31 An afternoon mission to Taihape for a baby boy with a medical emergency. He was airlifted, along with his mother, to Palmerston North Hospital. Later that night the helicopter was called to assist in a search for a missing person in the Tararua Ranges.

Wed 01 An evening mission to Levin for a local teenager who had suffered serious burns in a fire lighting accident. He was airlifted, along with his mother, directly to Hutt Valley Hospital for specialist treatment. The mission was accomplished by the helicopter crew using Night Vision Goggles.

Sun 05 A midday mission to Mt Bruce, North of Masterton, for a serious motor vehicle accident involving multiple patients. It appeared two vehicle had collided head on at high speed and a number of patients were still trapped in the vehicles when the helicopter arrived. Masterton Fire Brigade were on scene to extricate the trapped patients using cutting equipment. The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter transported a seriously injured woman, in her 30’s, to Palmerston North Hospital and her baby. Other patients were transported to hospital by the Wellington Westpac Rescue Helicopter and St John Ambulance vehicles.

Mon 06 A morning mission to Waiouru for a motor vehicle accident. A woman in her 20’s sustained head injuries and was airlifted to Whanganui Hospital. Later that afternoon the helicopter was called to Raetihi for a child injured in a fall. The on-board ICP treated the child at the scene was then tasked assist a woman in her 70’s suffering a medical emergency.

Wed 08 An afternoon mission to Mangaorapa for a teenage girl injured in a quad bike accident. She was airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital.

Thu 09 An afternoon mission to Pahiatua for a man in his 20’s with serious hand injuries sustained in a building accident. He was airlifted to Hutt Valley Hospital for specialist treatment.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website rescue.org.nz

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