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Mission Summary For The Westpac Rescue Helicopter

WEEK ENDED 23 October 2006


DATE: Mission Summary For The Westpac Rescue Helicopter

17/10/06 After a tractor rolled at Waihi a male with multiple injuries was transported to Waikato Hospital.

17/10/06 A male with a medical condition was transported from Waiheke Island to Auckland City Hospital.

20/10/06 The helicopter responded to Waiheke Island and transported a male with a medical condition to Auckland City Hospital.

20/10/06 The helicopter was tasked to South Head to a male with a medical condition. Mission was cancelled enroute due to low cloud.

21/10/06 A female child with a medical condition was transported from Coromandel to Starship Hospital.

22/10/06 An elderly female with a medical condition was transported from Waiheke Island to Auckland City Hospital.

23/10/06 The helicopter was tasked to Rotoroa Island but was unable to fly due to low loud and poor visibility.

23/10/06 The helicopter was tasked to Waiheke Island but was unable to fly due to weather conditions deteriorating further.

23/10/06 The helicopter was tasked to Hahei to a motor vehicle accident. Enroute they were requested to respond to a sinking boat at Buffalo Beach. Stood down and placed on standby for Ruakaka job.

23/10/06 The helicopter was placed on standby for a missing diver at Ruakaka. Stood down, not required as diver was located.


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