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The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the Waikato township of Putaruru at approximately 1100am Wednesday morning to attend a serious medical event.

Fire service set up a landing zone in a paddock next to the house where the event occurred (picture attached)

Attended by a St John ICP carried onboard the helicopter the man was quickly stabilised for flight and then immediately airlifted the 81 year old local man to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.

Upon return to Rotorua the helicopter was despatched to return to Waikato Hospital for an urgent patient transfer.

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 Rotorua’s principal sponsor, BayTrust. 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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