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Philips Search and Rescue Trust - Latest News [Page 7]
Man with medical condition flown Taupo
Friday, 20 May 2016, 10:57 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
CPR was allegedly performed by those first on scene, and the helicopter transported him to Taupo hospital. More >>
Man struck by the branch, Te Poi
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 3:10 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Matamata, this afternoon, to retrieve a man in his 70’s who was struck by a falling tree branch. The man ventured out side his home in Te Poi, while trees were being trimmed, and a branch ... More >>
Ute crashes into culvert, Te Aroha
Friday, 13 May 2016, 4:43 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Sh29, north of Te Aroha, to the scene of a single vehicle crash. A ute, traveling southbound, failed to negotiate a turn and crashed into a culvert. While the driver sustained only minor injuries, ... More >>
Te Puke Plane Crash
Monday, 9 May 2016, 11:05 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched Te Puke at 1600 this afternoon to attend a light airplane accident. A 69 year old local women was flown to Tauranga Hospital with minor leg injuries. St John staff had stabilised the patient and the helicopter ... More >>
Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter Weekly Round-up 1-7 MAY
Monday, 9 May 2016, 10:05 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
Sun 01 An afternoon mission to a property near Waverley for a woman in her 20’s who sustained head injuries in a fall from a horse. She was airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital. More >>
Railway Landing for Rescue Chopper
Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 1:27 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched at 1030 Tuesday morning to attend a train versus a pedestrian on the Eastern coast near Otamarakau (45km NE or Rotorua). More >>
Young woman airlifted after road crash
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 8:22 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
This afternoon Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Otamarakau where two cars had collided, one car had apparently lost control on the wet road and collided with an oncoming car. More >>
SH29/Hinuera crash
Monday, 18 April 2016, 12:03 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the intersection of Hopkins Rd and SH29 at approximately 0930 this morning where a car and logging truck collided. More >>
Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter weekly round-up 19-26 Mar
Sunday, 27 March 2016, 1:47 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
Sat 19 A morning mission to Hunterville for a woman suffering an allergic reaction to a bee sting. Later in the afternoon the helicopter was dispatched to Foxton for a man in his 50’s with a medical emergency. He was airlifted Wellington Hospital ... More >>
Busy afternoon for Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
Sunday, 27 March 2016, 1:46 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched yesterday afternoon to the Tongariro forest. A man in his twenties had suffered a gunshot wound to his leg while out hunting. He was located and winched into the helicopter before being flown to Waikato hospital. More >>
Motorbike Injury
Sunday, 27 March 2016, 1:45 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Matakana Island at 7:30pm where a 11 year old boy had been riding a motorbike and collided with another motorbike. He received a serious leg injury and was stabilised at the scene before being flown ... More >>
Man airlifted from Reporoa sports ground
Sunday, 20 March 2016, 4:58 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the Reporoa Rugby grounds at 5pm on Saturday afternoon to assist a St John Ambulance. More >>
Tauranga Man Hit by Truck
Friday, 18 March 2016, 1:19 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Tauranga Hospital with an ICU retrieval team approximately 10am this morning to retrieve a 39 year old local man in critical condition after being reportedly struck by a truck as a pedestrian, ... More >>
Farm ATV Rollover
Friday, 18 March 2016, 1:08 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a farm in the Waitetuna Valley at approximately 0800 this morning. A 51 year old local man had rolled and was was trapped under an all terrain vehicle on the property (ATV). More >>
Hypoglycaemia, Matiere
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 9:28 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched Matiere, west of Taumarunui, late last night, to retrieve a 72-year old woman who experienced a collapse due to critically low blood sugar. After being treated at the scene, she was flown to Waikato ... More >>
Reporoa Car Accident
Sunday, 13 March 2016, 5:34 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Reporoa early this evening, to attend to a single vehicle that had left the road and rolled over. Local fire crews established a landing area as the mission was been flown using Night Vision Goggles. One occupant ... More >>
Toddler run over by trailer, Parawera
Friday, 11 March 2016, 9:59 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched Parawera, east of Otorohanga, this afternoon, to retrieve a 1-year old boy who got in between a tow vehicle and a trailer; the lad was knocked down by the trailer, then run over. More >>
Horsewoman Requires Chopper
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 2:41 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Kawhia at approximately 11:30am this morning to retrieve a 50 year old Te Awamutu woman who had sustained back and shoulder injuries after she fell from a horse. More >>
Man Recovered from Mt Ngauruhoe
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 11:27 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
A french man in his early twenties fell and sustained a suspected ankle fracture and a laceration to his head. The man was travelling in a group with three others who raised the alarm. More >>
Injured Motorbike Rider
Sunday, 6 March 2016, 11:13 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Matata at 1pm where a 27 year old male motorbike rider, who was at an organised enduro ride, hit a tree resulting in serious chest and abdominal injuries. He was stabilised at the scene by paramedics ... More >>
