Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST)

NEST was established in 1988 in order to help meet the requirement for speedy and safe air-ambulance retrieval services for the people in Northland.

We are a non-profit organisation, registered as a Charitable Trust, with a membership comprised of respected members of Northland's community representing the organisations with whom NEST works; St John Ambulance, the Police, Northland Health. This composition has consistently enabled NEST's scope of reference to encompass the domains most pertinent to rescue work and ensure NEST is always being held accountable to the community it serves.

 

Fast Facts about NEST

  • The people of Northland own it
  • The Board of Trustees comprises representatives from the health sector, the police, St John Ambulance, the Regional Council and the Northland community
  • The aircrafts are exceptional; very safe, speedy and have long ranges
  • Over 22% of flights carry two or more patients and over 42% of operatons are at night
  • All our flights are operated with two pilots. This coupled with an IFR capability enables us to fly safely, even in extreme conditions
  • NEST, Northland Health and Maori work closely together to ensure that cultural needs are being met
  • Pilots and flight crews receive ongoing training in all of their areas of responsibility. Pilots also attend Flight Safety International for extensive flight simulator safety training
  • NEST has carried over 8'500 patients thus far