Busy day for the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

Busy day for the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taihape this morning after a man in his 20's inhaled fumes from a fire extinguisher. He was stabilised on scene by St John paramedics before being airlifted to Wanganui Hospital. The helicopter was then sent to a trail ride south of Foxton after an eleven year old boy was injured in a motorbike accident. He sustained leg injuries and was stabilised on scene by St John paramedics before being airlifted to Palmerston North. The helicopter was then again tasked to the trail ride near Foxton where a man in his 20's was injured after a fall from his motorbike. He suffered leg injuries and was stabilised by St John paramedics before being airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital. In all cases the helicopter was dispatched due to the nature of the injuries and the distance to hospital.

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 contributions. The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter service has been made possible through the generosity of community donations. 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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