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Apr 9, 2017 at 7:57 PM
BUSY AFTERNOON
The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Whangamata at 12:30 pm where a 57 year old female suffered a bee
sting and had a severe allergic reaction. She was stabilised by St John paramedics before being flown to Waikato
hospital for further treatment.
As soon as the helicopter returned to Tauranga at 3pm, a 24 year old tramper that was at the Wairere falls, fell and
suffered a serious lower leg injury that required immediate hospital care. There was no where to land so the Port of
Tauranga winch was used to winch down the paramedic to the patient. The helicopter landed at a nearby paddock at the
Wairere falls track carpark until the patient had been stabilised. The Port of Tauranga winch was used to winch the
patient back to the helicopter before being flown to Waikato hospital for further treatment.
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. Special
thanks to Tauranga’s principal sponsor’s, 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 rescue.org.nz
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