Missions

Missions performed by the Rescue Helicopter fall into three categories:

  • Medivac (Medical Evacuation). Medivac missions are medical emergencies - such as hospital transfers.
  • Casivac (Casualty Evacuation). Casivac missions are accident emergencies - e.g. boating
  • Other (Fire / Police / Search and Rescue) The types of missions flown are varied.

Some examples of mission types include :

Asthma Attack Broken Leg
Bike Accident
Near Drowning Respiratory Problem
Pneunomia
Infection Head Injury
Broken Hip
Broken Arm Stroke
Allergic Reaction
Child Birth Medicla Condition
Heart Attack
Motor Vehicle Accident Choking
Accidental Poinsoning
Angina Attack Burns
Boating Accident

















Coverage Area

The ARHT Westpac Rescue Helicopters serve every community in the greater Auckland region - a total of more than 1.4 million people!
Coverage is from Auckland, as far north as Te Hana, and as far south as Meremere, including Coromandel and the Gulf Islands.

ARHT Coveragew Area Map


Last Updated on Friday, 11 February 2011 13:49
 
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