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Helicopter landed on the tussock
Patient StoriesISeptember 27 2023
Young hiker’s rescue
Experienced tramper Sawyer, 7, took a tumble and needed some help getting to medical help.
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Dale, Carrie and Tom by the helicopter
Patient StoriesISeptember 18 2023
The boy, the bike & the bull
‘It was clear from the moment they arrived, that the emergency crews had the situation under control. You felt this sense of calm confidence’
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Helicopter with a person winching on a stretcher
Patient StoriesISeptember 11 2023
A Birthday on the Brink
A misjudged descent and a harrowing fall left Jayden stranded and in excruciating pain. Not the birthday he had planned!
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ROA mining rescue helicopter in the mountains
Patient StoriesISeptember 07 2023
The Very Bad Tramp – with a very good decision!
A trip to a lake for a birthday swim but when a few things go wrong and they need our help, their VERY GOOD personal locator beacon decision is gold
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Andrew and his family standing in front of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter with Paramedic Tatsu
Patient StoriesIAugust 21 2023
Andrew’s Story
At the scene, our crew literally held Andrew’s shattered leg together!
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Diane in a neck brace sitting up in bed
Patient StoriesIAugust 21 2023
Diane’s Story
I was walking downhill on the Kaikoura track. I don’t recall feeling dizzy but I remember the sound and feeling of my head hitting a tree…
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