Auckland Regional Rescue Helicopter Trust
The Auckland based Westpac Rescue Helicopter is staffed full-time by a highly experienced flight crew consisting of pilots, paramedics and crewmen, and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust's origins date back to the establishment of the Rescue Helicopter Service in 1970. That summer, the Auckland Surf Life Saving Association launched a world first in ocean rescue with the provision of the Hiller 12E helicopter. This aircraft was used specifically for rescues from the surf on Auckland's west coast beaches, and the use of the helicopter for this purpose was a typical demonstration of kiwi ingenuity showing the way!
In 1990 a Charitable Trust was formed with Trustees selected from the community and business sectors of the greater Auckland region. The primary aim of the Trust is to provide and develop a highly efficient aero medical service for the benefit of the community at large.
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.
The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust's origins date back to the establishment of the Rescue Helicopter Service in 1970. That summer, the Auckland Surf Life Saving Association launched a world first in ocean rescue with the provision of the Hiller 12E helicopter. This aircraft was used specifically for rescues from the surf on Auckland's west coast beaches, and the use of the helicopter for this purpose was a typical demonstration of kiwi ingenuity showing the way!
In 1990 a Charitable Trust was formed with Trustees selected from the community and business sectors of the greater Auckland region. The primary aim of the Trust is to provide and develop a highly efficient aero medical service for the benefit of the community at large.
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.
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