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TECT Rescue Helicopter Saves 9 Lives Over Long Weekend
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 3:50 pm | TECT Rescue Helicopter
A total of 9 life-saving missions were completed by your TECT Rescue Helicopter over the long weekend. Your TECT Rescue Helicopter was commonly seen at Whakatane Hospital, with completing 3 inter-hospital transfers there. The Friday started with ... More >>
The TECT Rescue Helicopter Saves 30 Lives In September
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 11:33 am | TECT Rescue Helicopter
Your TECT Rescue Helicopter carried out 30 missions over the month of September, including 18 inter-hospital transfers, 5 medical events, 5 rural or farm related incidents and 2 motor-vehicle accidents. Your TECT Rescue Helicopter crew was spotted ... More >>
TECT Rescue Helicopter's Recent Missions
Monday, 20 June 2022, 10:28 am | TECT Rescue Helicopter
On the evening of Wednesday, June 15, the TECT Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Waihi for a man in his 30's who was suffering from a serious medical event. The patient was RSI'd (Rapid Sequence Intubation) at the scene before being flown to Waikato ... More >>
TECT Rescue Helicopter's May Missions
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 9:49 am | TECT Rescue Helicopter
During the month of May, the TECT Rescue Helicopter carried out 46 life-saving missions, including 27 inter-hospital transfers, 7 medicals, 1 rescue, 8 rural/farm incidents and 3 motor vehicle accidents. Your TECT Rescue Helicopter was seen in the likes ... More >>
A Dad’s Hero
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 10:34 am | TECT Rescue Helicopter
For Paul Foote the day started like any other on 16th June 2021 at his busy waste management business in Kawerau. Paul, an experienced mechanic, was tightening some bolts under a big 700kg bailing clamp attached to his loader, when he saw the huge ... More >>
A Busy December For The TECT Rescue Helicopter
Monday, 17 January 2022, 2:50 pm | TECT Rescue Helicopter
December was a busy month for the TECT Rescue Helicopter. Your TECT Rescue Helicopter crew carried out 35 missions over the month, including 13 inter-hospital transfers, 15 medical events, 6 rural/farm rescues and a motor vehicle accident. Opotiki, Waihau ... More >>
Mt Maunganui Winch Rescue By The TECT Rescue Helicopter
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 4:10 pm | TECT Rescue Helicopter
Today, Tuesday 2 November, the TECT Rescue Helicopter was called out to Mauao walking track at Mt Maunganui to assist a male patient in his seventies who had sustained injuries after falling down a bank, landing on rocks. The onboard crew winched the ... More >>
Saving Lives In September
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 3:06 pm | TECT Rescue Helicopter
The month of September saw your TECT Rescue Helicopter crew carrying out a total of 26 missions, including 12 inter-hospital transfers, 5 medicals, 6 rescues and 3 motor vehicle accidents. The onboard crew were seen in locations such as Opotiki, ... More >>
TECT Rescue Helicopter's Recent Missions
Monday, 4 October 2021, 2:10 pm | TECT Rescue Helicopter
On Tuesday, September 28, the TECT Rescue Helicopter was called out to Waihi for a female patient in her sixties suffering a medical event. The onboard crew flew the patient to Tauranga Hospital for further care. On Wednesday, September 29, the ... More >>
Injured Hunter winched out
Monday, 15 April 2013, 12:51 pm | TECT Rescue Helicopter
Yesterday morning the Tauranga based TrustPower TECT rescue helicopter was called to the Waioeka Gorge south of Opotiki where a 38 year old Whakatane had twisted his knee while out hunting yesterday evening. More >>