Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter

The Great Outdoors Raffle

jo — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:13:08 +0000

Our major boat raffle is on again but this year it’s bigger & better than ever!

1st Prize: Quintex 3.95 Explorer Trophy boat valued at $11,500
2nd Prize: Two Felt Bicycles valued at $1,400.00 each

3rd prize: Surfboard - NSP 7’10” valued at $630

Drawn 3pm, Friday 30th January, 2009

Winner notified by phone and in our weekly ‘Northern Star’ column on Feb 3rd 2009 and at www.helirescue.com.au

Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5

To order tickets please call 02 6627 4444

Search beacon activated in Grafton

jo — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:30:23 +0000

Time: 19.30
Location: Grafton
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked by AUSSAR at 1930hrs on Saturday night to conduct a distress beacon search in the Grafton area (as an over flying commercial aircraft were picking up the distress signal in that area).

Once in the search area, the helicopter narrowed down the signal location to a position near the South Grafton Airport.

Using a hand held tracking device, a foot search was carried out and an activated distress beacon was located, dumped in a drain not far from the airport. The beacon was disarmed and handed over to the police for further inquiry.
Pilot: Pat Wright Crew: Mark Sewell
Patient care by NSW Ambulance (Paramedic: Kym Hanlon & Gonzalo dee Angulo)

Transfer to Southport

jo — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:15:10 +0000

Time: 12.15
Location: Southport
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to transfer a male patient from Lismore Base Hospital to Southport Hospital.
Pilot: Mike Sterritt Crew: Mark Sewell
Patient care by NSW Ambulance (Paramedic: Peter Haron Doctor: Nicola Allison)

Child transfer to Brisbane

jo — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:15:35 +0000

Time: 15.15
Location: Brisbane
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to transfer a child patient from Grafton Base Hospital to Mater Hospital, Brisbane.
Pilot: Marty Hanna Crew: Mark Sewell
Patient care by NSW Ambulance (Paramedic: Kym Hanlon & Jason Wann)

Transfer from Grafton

jo — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:50:27 +0000

Time: 11.50
Location: Grafton

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to transfer a female patient from Grafton Base Hospital. The mission was cancelled upon arrival at Grafton.
Pilot: Marty Hanna Crew: Steve Von Bratt
Patient care by NSW Ambulance (Paramedic: Kym Hanlon & Jason Wann)

Mission cancelled

jo — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:00:16 +0000

Time: 16.00
Lcoation: Larnook

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a motor vehicle accident at Larnook. The mission was called off enroute.
Pilot: Patrick Wright Crew: Mark Sewell
Patient care by NSW Ambulance (Paramedic: Michael Smith)

Transfer to Brisbane

jo — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:00:25 +0000

Time: 08.00
Location: Brisbane

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Grafton to transfer a 25-year-old male patient with head injuries following an assault. The patient was transferred to Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.
Pilot: Patrick Wright Crew: Mick Kerry
Patient care by NSW Ambulance (Paramedic: Michael Smith Doctor: Chris Gavaghan)

Transfer from Tenterfield

jo — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:00:24 +0000

Time: 20.00
Location: Tenterfield
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Tenterfield for a patient who had been hit by a car. The helicopter was not needed and returned to base.
Pilot: Mike Sterritt Crew: Mark Sewell
Patient care by NSW Ambulance (Paramedic: Paul Millard & Peter Haron)

Burns patient transferred from Woodenbong

jo — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:35:15 +0000

Time: 16.35
Location: Woodenbong
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to an 8-year-old male patient at Woodenbong who suffered burns to his back from an open fire. The patient was transferred directly to Royal Brisbane Hospital.
Pilot: Mike Sterritt Crew: Mark Sewell
Patient care by NSW Ambulance (Paramedic: Paul Millard & Peter Haron)

Logging accident at Nymboida

jo — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:50:01 +0000

Time: 10.50
Location: Coffs Harbour
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a logging accident near Nymboida River. The patient was winched out of the accident area with a broken leg and transported to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital.
Pilot: Marty Hanna Crew: Steve Von Bratt
Patient care by NSW Ambulance (Paramedic: Wayne McKenna & Peter Haron)