As summer arrives across the Bay of Plenty, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter is preparing for one of its busiest times of the year. Longer days, warmer weather and thousands of visitors flocking to beaches, rivers, bush tracks and lakes mean more people are out exploring, and with that comes a greater need for rapid emergency response. No matter what summer activity you’re enjoying, from the beach to the bush, your rescue helicopter will be there, ready to respond when you need it most.

Every summer, your Aerocool Rescue Helicopter crew responds to a wide range of missions: water rescues at popular coastal destinations, serious motor vehicle accidents on busy holiday roads, medical emergencies in remote rural areas, and urgent interhospital transfers for patients requiring specialist care. The rescue helicopter’s ability to reach patients quickly, provide critical care on scene and transport them to hospital can make all the difference when every second counts.

As the weather warms, your Aerocool Rescue Helicopter has already been called out to popular beach spots within the Bay of Plenty to assist patients in need of rapid medical care.

On the morning of Monday, November 24, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Whakatāne Hospital for a female patient experiencing a medical event. She was transported to Tauranga Hospital to receive the medical care she required. That afternoon, the rescue helicopter was tasked to Ōpōtiki for a female patient in critical condition. The patient was treated on scene by the onboard Critical Care Flight Paramedic before being flown to Waikato Hospital for further treatment.

In the early hours of Thursday, November 27, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Matakana Island for a female suffering from a serious medical event. She was airlifted to Tauranga Hospital for further advanced care.

On December 1, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Opito Bay for a male who had sustained injuries following a fall. He was stabilised on scene and flown to Tauranga Hospital for further treatment.

In the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter assisted a female patient at Te Kaha Medical Centre who was suffering from a serious medical condition. She was airlifted to Waikato Hospital for further treatment. That evening, the rescue helicopter was called out to Tāneatua for a male in serious condition following a motor vehicle accident. He was treated on scene and flown to Tauranga Hospital where he could receive the advanced care he required.

Friday, December 5 saw the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter transporting a female patient from Whakatāne Hospital who was experiencing a medical condition. She was transported to Tauranga Hospital to receive the medical treatment she needed. That afternoon, the rescue helicopter was tasked to Matatā for a female who had sustained serious injuries following a fall. She was treated on scene and transported to Middlemore Hospital for further care. Later that evening, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Te Kaha for a female in serious condition. She was airlifted to Tauranga Hospital to receive further treatment.

On Sunday, December 7, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Kawerau for a female patient who had sustained injuries following a fall while horse riding. She was stabilised on scene before being airlifted to Tauranga Hospital for further treatment. That afternoon, the rescue helicopter was dispatched to Rotorua Hospital for a male suffering from a medical event. He was transported to Auckland City Hospital where he could receive further medical care. The day ended with the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter assisting a female in Waihau Bay who had sustained injuries following a motor vehicle accident. The patient was treated on scene and flown to Whakatāne Hospital to receive further treatment.

You never know when you or a loved one might need your rescue helicopter. By donating today, you’re helping ensure the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter remains ready to respond, equipped and prepared to save lives across the Bay of Plenty this summer - https://give.rescue.org.nz/event/aerocool-rescue-helicopter/donate

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