Welcome to the news section of the Rescue Helicopter website. Here you will find the latest news, mission details and special events relevant to the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter.
You can browse the latest headlines below, or choose from the links in the left hand menu.
October 4th, 2011
MONDAY 26th September
Time: 2.11 PM
Mission Type: Primary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a pregnant 27 year old snake bit victim from Mallanganee to Lismore Base Hospital.
Pilot: Rob Moore
Aircrew: Jethro Lampe
Patient Care: Paul Millard and Michael Smith, Paramedics.
Posted in Missions, News |
September 26th, 2011
MONDAY 19th September
Time: 5.36 PM
Mission Type: Primary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a seriously injured 44 year old male trail bike rider from Clifden 22 kms north of Grafton on the Summerland Way, to Lismore Base Hospital.
Pilot: Rob Moore
Aircrew: Jimmy Keough
Patient Care: Paul Millard and Stephen Goulding, Paramedics.
Posted in Missions, News |
September 19th, 2011
TUESDAY 13th September
Time: 4.24 PM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift an elderly female patient from Lismore to Royal Brisbane Hospital.
Pilot: Rob Moore
Aircrew: Mick Kerry
Patient Care: Fiona Blackburn, Doctor, Glen Rice, Paramedic.
Posted in Missions |
September 14th, 2011
WEDNESDAY 7th September
Time: 5.30 PM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a patient from Lismore to Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane.
Pilot: Matt Wallace
Aircrew: Mark Sewell
Patient Care: Irfaan Jetha, Doctor, Paul Millard, Paramedic.
Posted in Missions |
September 5th, 2011
The riders are registered and ready to go; the route is planned, support teams are in place and the accommodation is booked!
All is in place for the start of the Yellow Pages Hell on Wheels Cycle Tour, 600 grueling kilometers of mountain bike trails over 8 days from 8-15 October, 2011.
Now it’s up to the community to get behind the riders and support them and your community helicopter.
HOW TO DONATE
You can donate by meeting up with the riders along the route – see the route schedule below
phoning the Lismore Helibase on 6627 4444, OR,
CLICK HERE to donate online
The ride is a major fundraiser for Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter –
your community rescue helicopter service.
The Service raises over 60% of the $6.5 million annual operating budget from the community and the business/corporate sectors, so please give generously to help keep this vital community service available to your community.
Posted in Events, News |
September 5th, 2011
TUESDAY 30th August
Time: 12.35 PM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a patient from Grafton Hospital to Tweed Heads Hospital. Due to approaching thunderstorms the aircraft was repositioned to Coffs Harbour. However the aircraft experienced a default and was flown back to the Lismore Base. With thunderstorms still active before repair was completed, the patient was transported by road to.
Pilot: Lynton Beggs
Aircrew: Steve von Bratt
Patient Care: Irfaan Jetha, Doctor, Jason Wann, Paramedic.
Posted in Missions |
August 29th, 2011
TUESDAY 23rd August
Time: 8.00 AM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a male patient from Grafton Base Hospital to Lismore Base Hospital
Pilot: Lynton Beggs
Aircrew: Jimmy Keough
Patient Care: Steve Diamond, Doctor; Glen Rice, Paramedic.
Posted in Missions |
August 26th, 2011
MONDAY 15 AUGUST
Time: 12.05 PM
Mission Type: Search and Rescue
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to search for an activated beacon in the Gibraltar Ranges area. Nothing found.
Pilot: Lynton Beggs
Aircrew: Jimmy Keough
Patient Care: Steve Diamond, Doctor, Jason Wann, Paramedic
TUESDAY 16 AUGUST
Time: 1.02 PM
Mission Type: Secondary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked Maclean Hospital to airlift a 49 year old male to Lismore Base Hospital.
Pilot: Rob Moore
Aircrew: Jimmy Keough, Jethro Lampe
Patient Care: Clair Richards, Doctor; Andrew Osborne, Paramedic
Posted in Missions |
August 15th, 2011
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
Posted in Missions |
