Opotiki Callout

The Rotorua based BayTrust Rescue helicopter was dispatched to Opotiki at about 5pm where a 10 year old boy dived into a swimming pool
and impacted the bottom resulting in a serious neck injury. The boy was treated at the scene by St john paramedics and New Zealand fire service
secured a landing area on the road outside the house. The helicopter was called to the scene due to the nature of the injury and the distance
to the required hospital for further treatment.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust 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 Rotorua's principal sponsor, BayTrust. 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 http://rescue.org.nz.

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