Rescue helicopter open day postponed
3 Mar, 2021 11:05 PM
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The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter in flight.
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Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sue Emeny
A Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter open day that was to be held on Sunday has fallen victim to Covid-19 and has been postponed until further notice.
A statement said it was important that the rescue helicopter, as an essential service, follow Government edicts and public health official guidelines on cases of community transmission. While we are disappointed that we will not be able to welcome you all onto the helipad and thank you for your support, we have no doubt that this is the right decision as the health and safety of the community and patients is of utmost importance to us as well as
“This group of people, who were just mountain bikers, have come to his aid and effectively delivered CPR for at least 40 minutes. “That team had done an amazing job keeping him alive, keeping his blood circulating and doing the things that needed to be done.” He believed the good Samaritans were from Whanganui and New Plymouth, and he said they rotated through shifts of CPR. “They were just the general public. To jump in, they’re heroes in my book. What they did, they saved that man’s life.” One person rode down to the car park and brought the man’s wallet and phone back for when he went in the helicopter.