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Rescue helicopters on standby for Cyclone Cook

Philips Search and Rescue Trust’s Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter and Rotorua based BayTrust Rescue Helicopter are both on standby this evening for rescue missions resulting from Cyclone Cook.

Both rescue helicopters cover the greater Bay of Plenty region, the area predicted to be most effected by Cyclone Cook.

The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter has already been task to two recovery missions since yesterday afternoon. Both rescue helicopters are working collaboratively with Civil Defence and other emergency service providers.

Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter Base Manager and Pilot Liam Brettkelly said ‘we are community based rescue helicopter's here for our people when in need. We are rescue ready when required, weather permitting.’

Please remember, if you need emergency assistance call 111.

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 and 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 rescue.org.nz

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