May 2010 Rescue Missions Flown by Rescue Aircraft Helicopters and Flying Doctors New Zealand

May 2010 Missions

Missions flown by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter based in Christchurch

01.05.10	Called out to Woodend to a bus vs motor vehicle accident. A male with multiple injuries was flown to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.
01.05.10	Called out to a shooting accident at Leeston where a 35 year old male had sustained a chest injury, he was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
01.05.10	Called out to Kaikoura Hospital to transfer a patient to Christchurch Hospital.
02.05.10	Called out to Springfield to a motocross accident. A 15 year old male with a concussion and a leg injury was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
02.05.10	Called out to Double Hill Station to a motocross accident. A 28 year old male who had sustained a leg injury was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
03.05.10	Called out to Motunau Island to search for a dinghy that had blown out to sea.
03.05.10	Called out to Timaru Hospital for patient transfer to Christchurch Hospital.
04.05.10	Called out to Timaru Hospital for patient transfer to Christchurch Hospital.
05.05.10	Called out to Oxford where a 14 year old male had fallen and sustained a leg injury. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
06.05.10	Called out to Mt Herbert where a 41 year old male was suffering from hypothermia. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
06.05.10	Called out to a bungy jumping accident at Hanmer Springs. A 39 year old female was flown to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries.
08.05.10	Called out to Mt Cook to uplift a 34 year old tourist. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital with breathing problems.
09.05.10	Called out to Cheviot to uplift three males injured in a game of rugby. They were all flown to Christchurch Hospital.
14.05.10	Called out to Timaru Hospital to transfer a patient to Christchurch Hospital.
15.05.10	Called out to Dyers Pass where a 23 year old male had sustained a head injury in a cyclist vs four-wheel drive accident. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
15.05.10	Called out to the Port Hills to attend a 20 year old male who had sustained a head injury in a mountain bike accident. He was winched on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and flown to Christchurch Hospital.
15.05.10	Called out to Lowry Hills to a motocross accident. A 41 year old male was flown to Christchurch Hospital with neck and hip injuries.
16.05.10	Called out to Bottle Lake Forest to a mountain bike accident. A 32 year old female had sustained a shoulder injury and was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
20.05.10	Called out to a tramping accident at Tarn Col where a 17 year old female had sustained an ankle injury. She was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
22.05.10	Called out to Rakaia River to a jetboat accident. A 47 year old male with a head injury was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
22.05.10	Called out to Tekapo where a 51 year old male with a serious medical condition was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
23.05.10	Called out to Swannanoa to a motocross accident. A 24 year old male with a spinal injury was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
30.05.10	Called to Timaru Hospital for patient transfer to Christchurch Hospital.
30.05.10	Called out by the NZ Police to Ashley Gorge to winch out a kayaker who was stuck in the river.
30.05.10	Called out to Ashburton Hospital for patient transfer to Christchurch Hospital.

Missions flown by the Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter based in Greymouth

01.05.10	Called out to Westport for transfer of a 7 year old girl to Greymouth Hospital.
03.05.10	Called out to Franz Josef to transfer a 66 year old male to Greymouth Hospital.
09.05.10	Called out by the Police to Arthurs Pass to winch a patient from Avalanche Peak Track.
10.05.10	Called out to Buller Hospital for patient transfer to Greymouth Hospital.
18.05.10	Called out to Buller Hospital where a 32 year old male had sustained a head injury. He was flown to Greymouth Hospital.
19.05.10	Called out to Hari Hari Medical Centre for patient transfer to Greymouth Hospital.
19.05.10	Called out to Franz Josef where a 20 year old female fell 10 metres into a crevasse. She was flown to Greymouth Hospital with a back injury.
23.05.10	Called out to Haast where a 22 year old male with an allergy reaction was flown to Greymouth Hospital.
26.05.10	Called out to Buller Hospital to transfer a 17 year old male who had sustained a knee injury. He was flown to Greymouth Hospital.
30.05.10	Called out by the Rescue Coordination Centre for a beacon search at Lake Ivory area. A tramper was found and taken to Whitecombe Valley carpark.

Missions flown by NZ Flying Doctor Service fixed wing based at Christchurch Airport

02.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
04.05.10	Neo natal patient transfer from Christchurch Women’s Hospital to Greymouth Hospital.
05.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Christchurch Hospital to Greymouth Hospital.
06.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
10.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Dunedin Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
11.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Christchurch Hospital to Dunedin Hospital.
13.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
20.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Wairau Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
21.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Women’s Hospital.
21.05.10	Neo natal patient transfer from Blenheim to Christchurch Women’s Hospital.
21.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Christchurch Hospital to Nelson Hospital.
22.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Invercargill Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
22.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
26.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Blenheim Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
28.05.10	Neo natal patient transfer from Christchurch Hospital to Invercargill Hospital.
28.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Invercargill Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
29.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Nelson Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
29.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
30.05.10	Medical transfer of twins from Christchurch Hospital to Greymouth Hospital.
30.05.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.

TOTAL MISSIONS FOR MAY 2010: 55