Equipment & Vehicles
- A fleet of two Fiat Ducato purpose built ambulances. These are equipped to NZ Ambulance Standards and are fitted with ambulance stretchers.
- Kawasaki Mule modified for quick, safe patient retrieval and carrying of full resus equipment on tracks, in crowds and on all terrain
- Two Phillips Defibrillators (AED’s) with spare pads and Paediatric key to cover all age groups.
- Two Manual D500 Patient Defibrillator/Monitor. This unit allows for 12 lead ECG cardiac (heart) rhythm, 3 lead ECG, Blood pressure and Oxygen Sats.
- Airway management (inc OP, nasal and LMA), oxygen bag masks and manual suction units
- Full spinal immobilisation equipment including aluminium backboard, Scoop Stretcher, Full range neck braces and head blocks.
- Pain relief Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) & Entonox gas.
- Splints and large range of dressings/bandages (inc traction)
- Radio communications including high grade headsets and hands-freesets.
- Full sided gazebo’s set-up as triage tents including stretchers, as a comfortable location for those seeking treatment for minor injuries
- Advanced medic cover also includes IV cannulation, fluid resuscitation and selected advanced Prehospital medications.
