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Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Missions

Browse the log below of missions that the Westpac Rescue Helicopter fly on a regular basis. Click on the headline to read more.

Primary

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

On July 31, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a Motor Vehicle Accident at Glenreagh. A 35-year-old male was airlifted to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital with suspected head trauma.

Primary

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

On July 26, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend Mount Warning where a 58-year-old female had fallen and suffered a hip injury whilst descending down the summit track. The female patient was airlifted to the Tweed Heads Hospital.

Primary

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

On July 26, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a property at Tabulam where a 65-year-old male had fallen from a ladder. He was airlifted to Lismore Base Hospital with a collapsed lung and chest injuries.

Primary

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

On July 26, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a Motor Vehicle Accident on the Woodburn-Coraki Road. One male patient was airlifted to the Lismore Base Hospital.

Primary

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 24, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to North Star (North East of Moree) where a 49-year-old male received serious internal injuries after a trail bike accident during a trail bike event. The male patient was stabilised on scene by Doctor and Paramedic before being airlifted to Tweed Heads Hospital in a serious, but stable condition

Primary

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 24, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend Ulmarra to the Camp Draft Competition after a horse fell on a 15-year-old boy knocking him unconscious. The male patient was airlifted to the Gold Coast Hospital.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 23, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a male patient from Coffs Harbour Base Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 23, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a male patient from Lismore Base Hospital to the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.

Primary

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 23, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend a property South of Woodburn where a 60-year-old male had suffered a chainsaw wound. Service was cancelled en route.

Primary

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 22, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend a property at Gordonville, North West of Bellingen where a woman had been thrown from a horse. She was airlifted to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital with multiple injuries.