Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Missions

MONDAY 8 AUGUST

Time: 10.35 PM

Mission Type: Primary

Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift two adult male patients with multiple trauma injuries who had been ejected from a vehicle on the beach 1km north of Sandon River Caravan Park, to the Gold Coast Hospital.

Pilot: Lynton Beggs                                                                

Aircrew: Steve von Bratt

Patient Care: Andrew Osborne and Paul Millard, Paramedics

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TUESDAY 2 AUGUST Time: 2.30 PM Mission Type: Secondary Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift an adult male who suffered a cardiac arrest, from Lismore Base Hospital to the Gold Coast Hospital Pilot: Marty Hanna Aircrew: Mick Kerry, Todd Seymour Patient Care: Irfaan Jetha, Doctor Stephen Goulding, Paramedic

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MONDAY 25 JULY
Time: 9.19 AM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a female with and undiagnosed medical condition from Grafton Base Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital
Pilot: Marty Hanna 
Aircrew: Mick Kerry, Jethro Lampe
Patient Care: Brett Shaw, Doctor; Jason Wann, Paramedic

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MONDAY 18 JULY
Time: 4.25 PM
Mission Type: Primary – cancelled
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked a motor vehicle accident on the Armidale Road at Billys Creek, between Grafton and Ebor. Cancelled enroute.
Pilot: Lynton Beggs 
Aircrew: Mark Sewell,
Patient Care: Brett Shaw, Doctor; Glen Rice, Paramedic

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MONDAY 11 JULY
Time: 12.54PM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 53 year female with a severe chest infection from Grafton to Lismore Base Hospital.
Pilot: Tom Hulse 
Aircrew: Mark Sewell, Tom Lee Lewes
Patient Care: Glen Rice, Paramedic

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TUESDAY 5 JULY
Time: 4.30PM
Mission Type: Primary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a female bushwalker with a dislocated shoulder from Koreelah State Forest. Aircraft arrived at the scene on last light; winch extraction required was deemed too dangerous by crew.
Pilot: Mike Sterritt 
Aircrew: Steve von Bratt
Patient Care: Steve Diamond, Doctor; Peter Haron, Paramedic (more…)

MONDAY 27 JUNE

Time: 9.00 AM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a male patient from Grafton Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital
Pilot: Mike Sterritt                                                             
Aircrew: Steve von Bratt
Patient Care: Jethra Irfaan, Doctor; Paul Millard, Paramedic (more…)

MONDAY 20 JUNE
Time: 8.50pm
Mission Type: Secondary

Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a patient from Maclean Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital

Pilot: Tom Hulse                                                                
Aircrew: Steve von Bratt

TUESDAY 21 JUNE
Time: 1.36 PM
Mission Type: Primary

Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a male with a knee injury at the base of Minyon Falls. Two paramedics were winched into the site at the base of the falls. The patient was transferred to Lismore Base Hospital in a stable condition.

Pilot: Rob Moore                                                         
Aircrew: Roger Fry
Patient care: Paramedics, Paul Millard, and Stephen Goulding

TUESDAY 21 JUNE
Time: 3.00pm
Mission Type: Training

Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter conducted a maintenance for TQ gauge.

Pilot: Rob Moore
Crew: Aaron Beavis and J Wise

FRIDAY 24 JUNE
Time: 10.35am
Mission Type: Primary

Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to search for a possible missing aircraft in the Ralleigh area. Nothing found.

SATURDAY 25 JUNE
Time: 11.13 am
Mission Type: Secondary

Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a male patient with respiratory failure from Maclean Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital.

SATURDAY 25 JUNE
Time: 4.01pm
Mission Type: Primary

Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a property in the Dundee area following a report of a quad bike accident. Service not required.

WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE
Time: 3.00pm
Mission Type: Training
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter conducted crew winch training
Pilot: Marty Hanna 
Aircrew: Mick Kerry and Jethro

FRIDAY 17 JUNE
Time: 3.30am
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 3 month baby with bronchitis from South West Rocks to Port Macquarie Hospital. Patient airlifted rather than road transported due to flood water.
Pilot: Rob Moore 
Aircrew: Mick Kerry
Patient care: Dr. Ed Egan and Paramedic Glenn Rice

FRIDAY 17 JUNE
Time: 12.00
Mission Type: Training
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter conducted pilot currency training for Lynton Beggs
Pilot: Lynton Beggs

SATURDAY 18 JUNE
Time: 3.30pm
Mission Type: Training
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter conducted winch training at Lismore Airport for Paramedics and Doctors

SUNDAY 19 JUNE
Time: 9.00am
Mission Type: Training
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter conducted visual base check.

On Tuesday 7 June the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked a truck accident near Legume on the Mt Lindsay Highway. The truck rolled off the highway injuring both occupants. A 19-year-old male was airlifted to Lismore Base Hospital with multiple injuries.