Tramper winched

This morning the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a walking track near the Aongatete Lodge where a 62 year old Tauranga man had been checking track and river conditions prior to the start of the annual Kaimai Goat event.

The man suffered a serious medical event about 20 minutes walk from the lodge, because of the seriousness of his condition the rescue helicopter was tasked with it’s Port of Tauranga rescue winch to pluck the seriously ill man from the bush and fly him to Tauranga hospital for treatment.

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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