Air Rescue Missions Flown by Westpac Rescue Helicopters and NZ Flying Doctor Service April 2010

April 2010 Missions

Missions flown by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter based in Christchurch

01.04.10	Called out to Ashburton Hospital to transfer a female to Christchurch Women’s Hospital.
02.04.10	Called out to a skiing accident on Lake Benmore. Two patients were flown to Timaru Hospital.
03.04.10	Called out to Rangiora where a 51 year old male had been kicked by a horse. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital with a chest injury.
03.04.10	Called out to Kirwee where a 78 year old male had collapsed. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
03.04.10	Called out to Methven to a motorcycle accident where a 51 year old male had sustained head and neck injuries. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
04.04.10	Called out to Timaru Hospital to transfer a patient to Christchurch Hospital.
04.04.10	Called out to the Conway River to uplift a 68 year old male with chest pain.
06.04.10	Called out to Woodend to transfer a 69 year old male with a medical condition. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
08.04.10	Called out to a motocross accident at Omihi. A 10 year old boy with a leg injury was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
08.04.10	Called out to Diamond Harbour where a 9 year old girl who had fallen from a tree was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
08.04.10	Called out to Kaikoura Hospital for patient transfer to Christchurch Hospital.
09.04.10	Called out to Otira Highway to a MVA. A 38 year old female with multiple injuries and a 34 year old female with a chest injury were flown to Christchurch Hospital.
10.04.10	Called out to a MVA at Weka Pass. A 20 year old male with a foot injury and a 29 year old female with a neck injury were flown to Christchurch Hospital.
10.04.10	Called out to Greymouth Hospital for patient transfer to Christchurch Hospital.
11.04.10	Called out to McDonald Downs where a 55 year old male with an allergic reaction to a bee sting was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
12.04.10	Called out to Birdlings Flat where a one year old child had fallen and become unconscious. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
13.04.10	Called out to Timaru to transfer a patient to Christchurch Hospital.
16.04.10	Called out to Lake Coleridge to a motor vehicle accident. A 37 year old female was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
17.04.10	Called out to Eyre to a motorbike accident. An eight year old boy was flown to Christchurch Hospital with a facial injury.
17.04.10	Called out to the Conway River to medivac a 12 year old girl to Christchurch Hospital.
17.04.10	Called out to Culverden to a farm accident where a 41 year old male had sustained a crush injury. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
18.04.10	Called out to Godley Heads to a paragliding accident. A 48 year old male was flown to Christchurch Hospital with a back injury.
18.04.10	Called out to Teddington to a motorcycle accident. A 46 year old female had sustained a leg injury and was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
19.04.10	Called out to Ashburton Hospital for patient transfer to Christchurch Hospital.
20.04.10	Called out to the Hundalees where a truck had rolled. A 41 year old male with a spinal injury was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
20.04.10	Called out to Ashburton Hospital for patient transfer to Christchurch Hospital.
20.04.10	Called out to the Cashmere Hills where a 65 year old female had fallen and sustained a leg injury. She was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
22.04.10	Called out to Cheviot where a 69 year old female with a medical condition was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
22.04.10	Called out by the NZ Bomb Squad to transport bomb squad and robot to Dunedin for a bomb scare.
23.04.10	Called out to Dunedin again to transport the bomb squad and robot to Dunedin for another bomb scare.
24.04.10	Called out to Glenmark grounds to a rugby accident. A 23 year old male with a neck injury was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
25.04.10	Called out to a car accident at the Lewis Pass where a 62 year old male with a neck injury and a female with neck pain were both flown to Christchurch Hospital.
28.04.10	Called out by the Rescue Coordination Centre to Hope River where a beacon was going off. An 18 year old female was found with a medical condition. She was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
28.04.10	Called out to a bike accident at Little River. A 30 year old female with a head injury was flown to Christchurch.
28.04.10	Called out to Bankside to a car accident. A 21 year old male with a leg injury was flown to Christchurch.
29.04.10	Called out to Pendarves to a farm machinery accident where a 31 year old male was found trapped in a potato harvester. He sustained serious injuries and was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
30.04.10	Called out to a mountain bike accident at Mt Victoria where a 35 year old male had sustained a back injury. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.

Missions flown by the Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter based in Greymouth

04.04.10	Called out to Aratuna to a quad bike accident. A 49 year old female with a spinal injury was flown to Christchurch Hospital.
05.04.10	Called out to Otehake River where a 30 year old female who was tramping had fallen and sustained a wrist and rib injury. She was flown to Greymouth Hospital.
07.04.10	Called out to Neils Beach where a 62 year old female with a spinal injury was flown to Greymouth Hospital.
08.04.10	Called out to Karamea Medical Centre to transfer patient to Greymouth Hospital.
09.04.10	Called out to Fox Glacier Medical centre to transfer patient to Greymouth Hospital.
09.04.10	Called out to Turwaite, SH73 to an MVA where a 35 year old male with chest injuries was flown to Greymouth Hospital.
10.04.10	Called out to Hari Hari where a 65 year old female had fallen and sustained a broken femur she was flown to Greymouth Hospital.
12.04.10	Called out to Karamea Medical Centre for transfer of a 46 year old female with a medical condition to Greymouth Hospital.
14.04.10	Called out to Karamea Medical centre for patient transfer to Greymouth Hospital.
19.04.10	Called out to Larrys Creek where a 49 year old male had fallen from a roof. He was flown to Greymouth Hospital with a chest injury.
26.04.10	Called out to Franz Josef where a 63 year old male suffered crush injuries from a tree falling onto him. He was flown to Greymouth Hospital.

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

01.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
02.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Queenstown Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
07.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Wairau Hospital to Blenheim Hospital.
08.04.10	Neo Natal patient transfer from Wellington Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
09.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Auckland Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
09.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Christchurch Women’s Hospital to Hutt Hospital.
09.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
09.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
10.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Nelson Hospital.
12.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Christchurch Hospital to Invercargill Hospital.
14.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Nelson Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
14.04.10	Neo Natal patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Women’s Hospital.
15.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Christchurch Hospital to Greymouth Hospital.
16.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
18.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
19.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Christchurch Hospital to Auckland Hospital.
20.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Nelson Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
20.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
21.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Nelson Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
26.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Nelson Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
27.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Queenstown Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
28.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Queenstown to Christchurch Hospital.
28.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Greymouth Hospital to Christchurch Hospital.
29.04.10	Private patient transfer Hillmorton Hospital to Wellington.
30.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Christchurch Hospital to Nelson Hospital.
30.04.10	Medical patient transfer from Christchurch Hospital to Invercargill Hospital.

TOTAL MISSIONS FOR APRIL 2010: 74