Life Flight Trust responds to unwell ferry passenger

At approximately 5.00pm this evening the Life Flight Trust was responded to an unwell passenger on board the Interisland ferry Aratere.

Life Flight responded with a Wellington Free Paramedic on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

The patient was a 52 year old West Coast resident who became unwell during the crossing late this afternoon. The paramedic was winched onto the ferry as it sailed through Queen Charlotte Sound. After assessing the patient they were both winched off the ferry and the patient was taken by helicopter to Wellington Hospital Emergency Department where he is being further assessed and treated.
　
The Life Flight Trust is a charity providing air rescue and air ambulance services. It operates the Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a national air ambulance service. It relies on support from the public and sponsorship from partners such as Westpac to provide these services. Further information can be obtained from
www.lifeflight.org.nz