A rescue chopper was called after the fire chief collapsed sometime before 10am today.
A rescue chopper was called after the fire chief collapsed sometime before 10am today.
The fire chief of the Upper Rakaia volunteer fire brigade is being airlifted to hospital after collapsing at training.
Fortuitously, that training happened to be first-aid lessons being carried out by St John ambulance staff.
Southern Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Mau Barbara said a helicopter was called tothe station this morning. The fire chief had been airlifted to hospital.
Barbara said they had the appropriate St John staff on hand to help the fire chief as they waited for the chopper to arrive.