Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter Weekly Round-up 29 Aug - 4 Sept
The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter flew 4 missions during the period as follows:
Tue 30 A morning mission to Otaki for a woman injured after she was in a collision with a car while riding her bicycle.
She was airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital in a stable condition.
Thu 01 A morning mission to Dannevirke for a man in his 50’s with a medical emergency. He was airlifted to Palmerston
North Hospital. Later that night the helicopter was dispatched to Levin for a man in his 50’s with a medical emergency.
He was transported to Wellington Hospital for specialist care.
Sat 03 A morning mission to a property near Marton for a woman injured in a quad bike accident She sustained leg
injuries and was airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital.
Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) 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. 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 rescue.org.nz