The crew continue to ready to respond 24/7 through COVID-19 and as we transition into Level 2. The crews have been tasked to jobs throughout this pandemic and will continue to be a lifeline to those in need during this difficult time in our community. The crew have flown to a variety of locations over […]
The crew continue to ready to respond 24/7 through COVID-19 and as we transition into Level 2. The crews have been tasked to jobs throughout this pandemic and will continue to be a lifeline to those in need during this difficult time in our community. The Canterbury have been tasked to a variety of missions […]
Check out some images of the progress of the landing trolley being constructed at the Greymouth Air Rescue base, home of the West Coast Crew and the ROA Rescue Helicopter. The landing trolley is a metal platform with wheels that a helicopter can land on. Once the helicopter is on the dolly it can be […]
“We have been very lucky to have support from Mitre 10 in Greymouth for many years. Dave Smith and his team have been there so many times when we have needed essential equipment. In this case I visited Dave with Stu Drake and Hernan Holliday, crew from the ROA Mining Rescue Helicopter, Hernan, an Intensive […]
January, February, March Mission Report- West Coast The West Coast Air Rescue Service clocked up over 100 hours of flight time on 78 missions this quarter. This is an increase compared to this quarter in 2019 when the West Coast Crew attended 63 missions over the 3 month Summer period. The crew have seen an […]
January, February, March Mission Report- Canterbury The Canterbury Air Rescue Service clocked up 254.2 hours of flight time on 164 missions this quarter. This is an increase compared to this quarter in 2019 when the Canterbury Crew attended 135 missions over the 3 month Summer period. The crew have seen an 18% increase in mission […]
Thank You Westpac The support we have received throughout COVID-19 from our Principal Sponsor Westpac NZ, our sponsors and the community has been extraordinary. Westpac are leading the charge with the annual Chopper Appeal by donating $1million across the country to help the service at this particularly difficult time. Westpac who have been supporting the […]
Crew Update Life goes on. The Air Rescue Service will always be here for the community. Both the Canterbury and West Coast Crews have responded to numerous emergency service call-outs and continue to be ready to respond 24/7 through COVID-19 and beyond. Canterbury Air Rescue Crew Member and Intensive Care Paramedic, Chris Harrison says, “Whilst […]
January and February 2020 Mission Report Summary The first two months of the new decade have seen both the Canterbury and West Coast crews as busy as ever. Mission types varied from medical patient transfers, motor vehicle accidents, hiking accidents and STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) events to name a few. The Rescue Helicopter flew to […]
Chartered Accountants ANZ and the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust The Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ networking event was held at the GCH Aviation Base in early March. Members were able to meet the crew and learn more about the Air Rescue Service. Attendees were introduced to the Byrne family who were recently patients […]