Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Missions

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.

On Sunday 5 June the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a motor-vehicle accident 10km South West of Urbenville near Needham’s Road.

On Monday 6 June the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 56-year-old male with an inter-cranial bleed from Lismore Base Hospital to the Gold Coast Hospital, Southport.

On Saturday 4 June the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Levenstrath to 22-year-old male following a tractor roll-over.

On Friday 3 June the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 23-year-old female with an inter-cranial bleed from Ballina Hospital to the Gold Coast Hospital, Southport.

On June 1, the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a truck roll-over 10km South of Yetman on the Warialda Road. One male patient was stabilised by the helicopter Doctor and Paramedic, before being airlifted to Lismore Base Hospital with multiple trauma injuries.

On March 26,  Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 31-year-old female and a 63-year-old male, both suffering from internal head bleeds, from Lismore Base Hospital to the Gold Coast Hospital, Southport.

On March 26,  Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 31-year-old male post cardiac arrest, from Grafton Hospital to the Gold Coast Hospital, Southport.