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Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter - Latest News [Page 3]

New Rescue Helicopter undertakes first mission

Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 9:51 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the Tararua Ranges late yesterday afternoon to assist NZ Police in the search and rescue of a 52 year old Wellington man. More >>

Busy day for the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

Monday, 13 April 2015, 12:20 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taihape this morning after a man in his 20's inhaled fumes from a fire extinguisher. He was stabilised on scene by St John paramedics before being airlifted to Wanganui Hospital. The helicopter ... More >>

Accidents keep Rescue Helicopter busy overnight

Thursday, 26 February 2015, 11:00 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Dannevirke just after night fall where a teenage female had suffered serious head injuries in a motor vehicle related accident. The patient was transported to the Dannevirke aerodrome by St John ... More >>

Mid-Night Airlift for Patient

Sunday, 8 February 2015, 10:31 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taihape around mid-night last night where a Dunedin man in his 70's was suffering a serious medical event. The patient was being transported by road ambulance from a rural location and was ... More >>

Trail Rider Airlifted from Porangahau

Sunday, 8 February 2015, 10:26 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Porangahau on the East Coast this afternoon for a Hasting s man in his 40's who has suffered leg injuries falling from a trail bike. The patient was stabilised at the scene by the on-board ... More >>

Truck Driver Airlifted after S.H.1 Crash

Thursday, 22 January 2015, 9:53 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Ohingaiti, north of Hunterville, early this afternoon after an accident on S.H.1. The driver of the truck, a Feilding man in his 20's, suffered multiple injuries and was trapped in the vehicle ... More >>

Medical emergency and a Horse riding accident

Thursday, 2 October 2014, 11:19 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Marton this morning at around 9:30 am for a 9 year old girl suffering a medical emergency. She was stabilised by St John paramedics before being airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital in a serious ... More >>

Quad Bike Accident - 7 Apr 2013

Monday, 8 April 2013, 8:38 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

Today at around 2 pm the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter responded to a call near Himatangi Beach to an injured 71 year old male. He sustained leg injuries in a quad bike accident while riding near the beach north of Himatangi. The patient was stabilised ... More >>

Monday Call Out

Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 8:47 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

This afternoon at around 4 pm the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter responded to a call out to Taihape for a 67 year old female with a medical emergency. She was stabilised by St John Ambulance staff before being airlifted to Wanganui Hospital. ... More >>

Two Call outs 24th March

Monday, 25 March 2013, 10:41 am | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

The first was to a 70 year old man who was injured when he fell from a quad bike during a trail ride near Otaki. He suffered arm and shoulder injuries. Event organising staff assisted in marshalling the helicopter on arrival at the scene. The on board ... More >>

Cyclist accident near Ohakune

Monday, 4 March 2013, 5:37 pm | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

At about 1:00pm yesterday(3 March) the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter Responded to a call to an injured cyclist near Ohakune. The cyclist, a 54 year old male, sustained upper body injuries after falling from his mountain bike near the Hapuawhenua Viaduct. More >>

Palmerston Nth Rescue Helicopter responds to Beacon Search

Friday, 1 March 2013, 4:03 pm | Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

At around mid day today (Fri 1st March) the Palmerston North Rescue helicopter responded to a request from the Rescue Coordination Centre NZ to assist with the search for an emergency Locator Beacon which had been activated in the Tararua Ranges. Following ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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