WEEK ENDED 5 November 2006

DATE: Mission Summary For The Westpac Rescue Helicopter

30/10/06 The helicopter was placed on standby for Rangitoto Island. Stood down, not required.

31/10/06 Ambulance control placed the helicopter on standby for Pauanui. Stood down, not required.

31/10/06 After falling from a horse, a woman was transported from Matakana to Auckland City Hospital.

1/11/06 The helicopter was on standby for Great Barrier Island. Stood down, not required.

2/11/06 The helicopter responded to Motutapu Island and transported a male child with a severed finger to Starship Hospital.

3/11/06 A male with a medical condition was winched from a fishing trawler in Manukau Heads and transported to Auckland City Hospital.

3/11/06 The helicopter responded to Great Barrier Island and transported a male with a medical condition to Auckland City Hospital.

3/11/06 New Zealand Police tasked the helicopter to Muriwai Beach for a search. Nothing found, stood down.

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