The Life Flight Trust transports a Accident Patient from Eastbourne
13/05/2011 1000 hours
At 1000 this morning the Life Flight Trust responded to Eastbourne to a 36yr old male who fell while painting a House.
Life Flight responded with a Wellington Free Paramedic on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
A Wellington Free Ambulance crew had stabilised the patient before arrival of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
The Helicopter was able to land in a car park near the house where the patient was transported by the Ambulance.
The patient was flown to Wellington Hospital Emergency Department where he is being further assessed and treated for his injuries which were lower leg and chest injuries.
The Life Flight Trust is a charity providing air rescue and air ambulance services. It operates the Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a national air ambulance service. It relies on support from the public and sponsorship from partners such as Westpac to provide these services. Further information can be obtained from www.lifeflight.org.nz
For more Information Contact
Logan Taylor
Life Flight Crewman
Tel: 0275375074
www.lifeflight.org.nz
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