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November 28th, 2011
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Events
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Weekly mission summary, November 20-27
November 28th, 2011
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter had a busy weekend, airlifting a car accident victim, a newborn baby and carrying out two hospital transfers.
On Sunday 27th November the Helicopter airlifted a woman from a motor vehicle accident near Grafton. The woman was trapped after her vehicle hit a cow and collided with another vehicle. The woman was airlifted from the scene to the Lismore Helibase and transferred by road ambulance to Lismore Base Hospital.
A newborn baby girl was airlifted to Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital with a specialist neo natal team on Saturday.
Yellow Pages Corporate Charity Golf Day a hit for Helicopter
November 25th, 2011
The Yellow Pages Corporate Charity Golf Day held at the Ballina Golf and Sports Club on Friday was a great success and broke all club records for the number of players taking part in a corporate golf day at the Club.
Helicopter General Manager Kris Beavis said 160 players teed off on the day.
“The day was booked out a week before the event,” Mr Beavis said.
“The strong demand shows the high value the community places on the rescue helicopter. We are very grateful to Yellow Pages and Ballina Golf and Sports Club and all participating businesses and players for supporting the community rescue helicopter.”
Weekly Mission summary 14 to 20 November
November 21st, 2011
TUESDAY 15th November
Time: 11.09 AM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 38 year old cardiac patient from Grafton Hospital to Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane.
Weekly mission summary November 7 to 13
November 14th, 2011
FRIDAY 11th November
Time: 6.37 PM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 63 year male cardiac patient from Tenterfield Hospital to Gold Coast Hospital.
Pilot: Rob Moore
Aircrew: Mick Kerry
Patient Care: Paramedic, Jason Wann
Hell on Wheels Thanks
November 1st, 2011
Thanks to all our sponsors for their support for the 14th annual Hell on Wheels …
Weekly Mission summary 17 – 23 October
October 24th, 2011
MONDAY 17TH October
Time: 7.20 PM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift an elderly male patient from Maclean Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital.
Weekly Missions Summary 10 – 16 October, 2011
October 17th, 2011
MONDAY 10TH October
Time: 10.40 AM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a 76 year old male heart patient from Maclean Hospital to Gold Coast Hospital.
Pilot: Rob Moore
Aircrew: Mark Sewell
Patient Care: Andre Danforth, Doctor, Glen Rice, Paramedic.
Kimberley Discovery Cruises – Rescue Partner Promotion
October 12th, 2011
Weekly Missions Summary 3rd to 9th October
October 10th, 2011
TUESDAY 4TH October
Time: 4.00 PM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift 37 year old female patient from Coffs Harbour Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital.
Pilot: Rob Moore
Aircrew: Steve von Bratt
Patient Care: Irfaan Jetha, Doctor; Jason Wann, Paramedic.