The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Waiouru on Saturday 24 March at 11.30 am for a 28-year-old man who suffered a badly broken leg after a motorbike accident.
He was treated at the scene by the onboard paramedic and transported to Whanganui Hospital for further assesment.
Then at 5 pm, the rescue helicopter was dispatched to Waiouru again, this time for a man in his 50’s who had suffered a medical event.
He was treated at the scene by the onboard paramedic before being airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital for further treatment.
Philips Rescue Helicopters, Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter, Palmerston North, Wednesday 10 May 2017. Photo: Stephen Barker/Barker Photography.©Philips Search & Rescue Trust
