Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter dispatched to Motiti
This morning at around 0700hrs the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter was dispatched to Motiti Is where a
74 year old local man had become ill.
The helicopter was sent due to the off shore location and the potential seriousness of the man medical condition. The
man was flown to Tauranga hospital for treatment.
Philips Search and Rescue Trust is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North
Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special
thanks to Tauranga’s principal sponsors, Trustpower and TECT. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue
helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the
patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website http://rescue.org.nz.
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