Burns victim flown to hospital

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Last night at 2100 hrs the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched Kawerau township where a 13 year old local boy has sustained serious burns to his hands and legs. The young boy had fallen from a motorbike and fuel was spilled over him, it was not known if there was a fire or if the injuries where chemical burns. The young lad, accompanied by his mother, was flown to Waikato hospital for specialist treatment.
The flight was carried out using NVGs.

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. Special thanks to Tauranga’s principal sponsor’s, Trustpower and TECT. 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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