Erica O’Shea joined the Haast Club after breaking her ankle on the Te Whara Track
Northern Farming Lifestyles Newspaper September 2020
The September 2020 Edition of the Northern Farming Lifestyles Newspaper has published part two of John Vujcich’s story of his life-saving rescue by helicopter after a farm slasher severely injured his leg, causing massive blood loss that could have cost him his life if not for being flown by the Northland rescue helicopter.
John is the Haast Club’s first member.
17th September 2020 New Haast Club member gives first hand account of dramatic rescue from the Creek wildfires in California (see article below):
John Ellis of Woodside, California, was backpacking in the Sierra near Lake Edison when the Creek Fire erupted and...
Posted by 40th Combat Aviation Brigade on Sunday, September 13, 2020
https://abcnews.go.com/US/inside-daring-helicopter-flights-rescued-200-california-fire/story?id=72869187&fbclid=IwAR3qBVZEiBfxfK_E5f-HuWKvJTivUoAS43DVCuDIyVamm4cUfCdLIO0SXU8
18th August 2020 Article: UNIQUE CRITERIA TO JOIN CHOPPER CLUB published in the Advocate Newspaper.
August 2020 If you’ve been rescued by helicopter winch, then you would certainly qualify to join the Haast Club – exclusive to the helicopter-rescued. Members are encouraged to share their stories on the Haast Club Facebook page.
Ist August 2020
When John Vujcich realised a farm slasher had savaged his leg, and he could bleed to death before he got to safety, he had a moment of great despair.
“I held out my leg and I thought, ‘I’ve lost my foot. What am I going to do; I’ve killed myself’.”
to see more click on the link below…..
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300068677/man-who-drove-tractor-to-safety-after-losing-leg-thanks-lifesaving-rescue-helicopter
July 2020
Farming Lifestyle Newspapers in the Northern Region (readership 30000), Waikato (20000), Manawatu (12500) and Taranaki Farming Lifestyles (readership 9500) featured the following article about the Haast Club, including the story of the helicopter rescue of the very first member of the Haast Club!
15th July 2020
The Haast Club is front page news in the Whangarei Leader Newspaper!
July 2020
The Haast Club launches internationally, with the following articles published in AirMedRescue, and HeliHub magazines.
https://helihub.com/2020/07/16/nz-ems-operator-launches-club-for-those-they-rescue/
