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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.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 10, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a female patient who is 30 weeks pregnant with complications from Lismore Base Hospital to the Mater Hospital, Brisbane.

Water search

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 10, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to search for a male signalling for assistance in the water off Emerald Beach. Search was cancelled en route when the swimmer was brought to shore by other means.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 9, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift female patient from Grafton Base Hospital to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 8, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a male patient with a brain bleed from Lismore Base Hospital to the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 7, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a male patient with breathing difficulties from Coffs Harbour Base Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 7, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 14-year-old male with a head injury after a skateboard accident earlier in the day from Lismore Base Hospital to the Gold Coast Hospital, Southport.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 6, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift an 83-year-old female with respiratory failure from Grafton Base Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital.

AUSSAR Search

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 6, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a search after an emergency distress beacon was activated. The search covered from Lismore to the Gold Coast, then coastal to Ballina and Evans Head, and south west of Casino before returning to base due to low cloud-cover. Nothing was found on search.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 5, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 15-year-old female patient in premature labour from Urbenville to the Mater Hospital, Brisbane.

Inter-hospital transfer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

On July 5, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 63-year-old male patient with a bleed on the brain, from Grafton Base Hospital to the Gold Coast Hospital, Southport.