Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Carries Out 44 Life-saving Missions In June

The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, which serves the Coastal Bay of Plenty region, carried out 44 life-saving missions throughout June.

These missions included 26 inter-hospital transfers, three medical events, six rural/farm incidents, two motor vehicle accidents and seven miscellaneous missions.

The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was frequently seen in remote locations such as Desert Road, Whakamaru, Murupara and Cape Runaway.

The month started off with the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter being dispatched to Desert Road for a female who had sustained serious injuries following a motor vehicle accident. The patient was stabilised on scene for approximately 50 minutes before being flown to Rotorua Hospital for further treatment.

On Thursday afternoon, June 5th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Tokoroa Hospital for a male who was experiencing a medical event. The patient was airlifted to Waikato Hospital for further treatment.

On Friday afternoon, June 6th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Rotorua Hospital for a female who was suffering from serious injuries. The patient was airlifted to Waikato Hospital to receive further urgent treatment.

On Sunday evening, June 8th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter flew to Murupara for a male who was in serious condition. The patient was flown to Rotorua Hospital to receive further treatment.

On Wednesday morning, June 11th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Taupo Hospital for a female who was experiencing a serious medical event. The patient was tasked to Rotorua Hospital for further treatment.

On Monday afternoon, June 16th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Rotorua Hospital for a female who was experiencing a serious medical event. The patient was airlifted to Waikato Hospital to receive further immediate care.

On Tuesday afternoon, June 17th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter flew to Cape Runaway for a male who was experiencing a serious medical condition. The patient had set off his personal locater beacon. Once the crew had stabilised him on scene he was airlifted to Waihau Bay to receive further immediate care.

On Friday morning, June 20th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Rotorua Hospital for a male who was in critical condition. The patient was airlifted to Waikato Hospital to receive further treatment.

That afternoon, the rescue helicopter crew assisted a female in Whakamaru who had sustained injuries after a fall from a horse. The patient was treated on scene and airlifted to Middlemore Hospital for further treatment.

On Saturday afternoon, June 21st, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Poronui for a male who had sustained injuries following a fall. The patient was stabilised on scene and airlifted to Rotorua Hospital for further care.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, June 22nd, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taupo Hospital for a male who had sustained injuries following a significant fall. The patient was stabilised on scene and airlifted to Rotorua Hospital to receive further treatment.

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, June 24th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew were dispatched to Taupo Hospital for a male who was suffering from a serious medical event. The patient was airlifted to Waikato Hospital to receive further treatment.

On Sunday afternoon, June 29th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taupo Hospital for a female who was experiencing serious seizures. The patient was airlifted to Rotorua Hospital to receive further treatment.

The month concluded with the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter being dispatched to Taupo Airport on the morning of Monday, June 30th, to assist a male who had sustained burn injuries. He was airlifted to Waikato Hospital to receive further treatment. That evening, the rescue helicopter also transported another male - suffering from a medical condition - from Rotorua Hospital to Waikato Hospital for continued care.

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Background:

Philips Search & Rescue Trust (PSRT) is the charity responsible for fundraising and promotion of the North Island’s largest pool of community rescue helicopters.

PSRT was founded in 1985 after an endowment by Philips New Zealand Limited to mark a light aircraft accident near Turangi in which two Philips personnel lost their lives.

Encompassing a fleet of rescue helicopters, the service provides air health and rescue services free of charge to the public on a no-fault basis. The rapid response is powered by an expert crew of Pilots, Air Crew Officers and Critical Care Flight Paramedics.

In a life and death situation it is this speed and agility of the rescue helicopter that can make all the difference, with patients able to receive medical treatment as soon as the rescue helicopter arrives and continuing whilst en route to a medical facility.

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