>>> THE AIRCRAFT

The Palmerston North-based Square Trust Rescue Helicopter is a dedicated 24 hour, 7 day a week air ambulance.
Based at Palmerston North Hospital it provides rapid response medical care to the Palmerston North/Manawatu community.

Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Helicopter (Squirrel)

European Design
Cruise Speed 120 Kts
600 km Range
Large cabin area, enabling medical care to be administered in flight
Flight Instruments to IFR Standards

Special Equipment

GPS Navigation with terrain map.
Auto Pilot
Full Medical Kit & Crew.
Usually 1 Pilot, 1 Patient, 1 St John Ambulance Advanced Paramedic & 1 Paramedic Officer.
Night Sun 30 Million candle power light.
Winch or Long Line capability

Providing Rapid Response Expert Medical Care

A significant number of trauma patients die from treatable causes 1-2 hours after injury. Early resuscitation started as soon as possible gives the patient the best chance of survival.

With a fully equipped rescue helicopter bringing paramedic officers and or medical staff to the scene, resuscitation can begin sooner and continue throughout the return flight to hospital.

Flight Times from Palmerston North Base

Waiouru 30 mins
Turoa 35 mins
Wanganui 18 mins
Levin 15 mins
Wellington 35 mins
Dannervirke 15 mins
Ohakune 30 mins
Taihape 25 mins
Hunterville 15 mins