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Jun 11

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Because in a moment when timing meant everything, your support helped us bring skill, speed and specialist care together when it mattered most.

Support the Service through our End of Financial Year Appeal via link in bio!

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Jun 9

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It’s Thank a First Responder Day and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible individuals who serve their communities every day as well as the families who support them. We are proud to work as part of the emergency care chain in Northern NSW and in partnership with @nswambulance and @newsouthwaleshealth to provide critical care for our community through a statewide network. Thank you to all first responders for your ongoing commitment and dedication to keeping us safe.

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It’s Thank a First Responder Day and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible individuals who serve their communities every day as well as the families who support them. We are proud to work as part of the emergency care chain in Northern NSW and in partnership with @nswambulance and @newsouthwaleshealth to provide critical care for our community through a statewide network. Thank you to all first responders for your ongoing commitment and dedication to keeping us safe.

@nswpolice @nswses @fireandrescuensw @nswrfs @vrarescuensw @slsnsw @marinerescuensw ...

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Jun 9

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Around 4pm, on Sunday 7 June, the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked by #NSWAmbulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from #Tamworth Hospital to John Hunter Hospital. A man in his 50s, suffering a serious medical condition, was stabilised by hospital staff and the NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic and the NSW Health doctor from the helicopter’s critical care medical team before being airlifted to #Newcastle.

Around 4pm, on Sunday 7 June, the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked by #NSWAmbulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from #Tamworth Hospital to John Hunter Hospital. A man in his 50s, suffering a serious medical condition, was stabilised by hospital staff and the NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic and the NSW Health doctor from the helicopter’s critical care medical team before being airlifted to #Newcastle. ...

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Jun 9

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Around 4pm, on Sunday 7 June, a Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked by #NSWAmbulance to a serious motorcycle accident at #Gloucester, southwest of #Taree. A woman in her 60s was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the helicopter’s critical care medical team for chest, pelvic and multiple limb injuries before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital.

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Jun 8

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Around 9pm, on Saturday 6 June, a Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked by #NSWAmbulance to a young girl injured after falling from a scooter at #SealRocks on the #MidNorthCoast. The girl was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the helicopter’s critical care medical team for head injuries before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital.

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Jun 7

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‘The perfect storm’, a term often used to describe a combination of factors, though sometimes negative, for an intense, aligned series of events. For Stephen Bowskill, it became the reason he survived.

Read Stephen's story via link in bio.

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May 31

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Supporting the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service means providing care for regional and remote communities in critical moments.

When lives depend on it, your donation will make a real difference. To give your tax-deductible donation before June 30, phone 1800 155 155 or visit https://rescuehelicopter.com.au/appeal/

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May 29

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Around 2.30am, on Friday 29 May, a Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked by #NSWAmbulance to a single truck rollover on the M1 motorway at #TweedHeads. A man in his 40s was trapped in the cabin for some time before being released by VRA Rescue and NSW Fire and Rescue teams. The man was treated by NSW Ambulance and #Queensland paramedics and the helicopter’s critical care medical team for multiple injuries before being transported by road, accompanied by the medical team, to #GoldCoast University Hospital.

Around 2.30am, on Friday 29 May, a Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked by #NSWAmbulance to a single truck rollover on the M1 motorway at #TweedHeads. A man in his 40s was trapped in the cabin for some time before being released by VRA Rescue and NSW Fire and Rescue teams. The man was treated by NSW Ambulance and #Queensland paramedics and the helicopter’s critical care medical team for multiple injuries before being transported by road, accompanied by the medical team, to #GoldCoast University Hospital. ...

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Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is the trading name used by Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service Limited. Australian Business Number (ABN) 40 002 862 026, Australian Company Number (ACN) 002 862 026. Registered Charity with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission. Public Benevolent Institution and endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR). New South Wales Charitable Fundraising Authority Number (CFN) 11992.