Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter tasked to Waihi Beach | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
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Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter tasked to Waihi Beach

The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched on 9 September, during the afternoon, to Waihi Beach.

A 61 year old local woman had suffered a serious medical event.  She was stabilised by at the scene by medics before being flown to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition.

Later in the day, around 5.30pm, the rescue helicopter was tasked to transfer a 75 year old cardiac patient to Waikato Hospital.

 

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