Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Services - Frimley
About Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Services
In 1991, the Trust came to a ‘cross roads’ when Te Onepu Helicopters sold the Bell Jet Ranger, and the Trust had to decide whether to discontinue it's service, or set up a new dedicated service.
Luckily, key people within the community, and representatives at the Trust and the hospital recognised the value of the service to the region, and worked together to set up the service that still operates today.
Andy Train, who was then the Commissioner of the Hawkes Bay District Health Board, approached Hastings businessman Mike Toogood, to see if he would be interested in undertaking the necessary investment and work to establish a dedicated rescue service.
Within five months, the service became a reality when Mike purchased a Eurocopter AS350BA “Squirrel” helicopter and secured sponsorship support from Lowe Walker NZ Ltd.
As a condition of the Lowe Walker sponsorship, Mike became the first CEO of the Trust and held responsibility for the operation of the rescue helicopter service - responsibilities that continue today.
In 1992, the first helicopter hangar was built at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital and in 2001 a larger facility was established in the hospital grounds. The hangers were built with generous support from Hawke’s Bay businesses and the community.
In 1997, Lowe Walker changed their company name to Lowe Corporation. The service has since been known as the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Service and the Lowe Corporation continue to be the Trust’s Principal Sponsor.
Contact Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Services
| Address : | Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Services Orchard Road, Frimley, Hastings 4130, New Zealand |
| Phone : | π +878 |
| Postal code : | 4130 |
| Website : | http://www.hbrescuehelicopter.org.nz/ |
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Michael Baker on Google
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William βempire_KINGβ Papple on Google
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Lynn Tanner on Google
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Dudley Grammer on Google
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June Hansen on Google
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Magda Du Buisson on Google
β β β β β I want to say THANK YOU to all the staff that work on 26/5/2019, YOU are the BEST and YOU SAVED MY HUSBANDS LIFE.
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Ann-Marie Taitoko on Google
β β β β β They do a mighty fine Job..So lucky to have their services..I have seen them in action and I must say I am really impressed...They have my support in all they do
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Cath King on Google
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