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Aug 3

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The Westpac #RescueHelicopters have undertaken a number of #InterHospitalTransfers across #NorthernNSW in the last 24 hours👇

🔺An elderly man with a medical condition in #CoffsHarbour required treatment from the Critical Care Medical Team before being flown to John Hunter Hospital #Newcastle.
🔺A man with a serious medical condition in #Lismore was flown to Prince Charles Hospital #Brisbane.

#ThankYou to our supporters who keep us ready to respond 24-7 🚁. #FlyingICU #EmergencyService ...

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Aug 1

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LADDER FALL– Overnight the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked to #MountGeorge, west of #Taree. A woman sustained serious leg injuries when she fell from a ladder, requiring treatment on the scene from #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics. The patient was transported by road to Taree airport before meeting the Rescue Helicopter for further treatment and transport to John Hunter Hospital #Newcastle. #EmergencyService #Aeromedical #HereForYou ...

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Aug 1

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Two separate incidents within minutes of each other just after 11am this morning. The first a quad bike accident on a property at #Williamtown at 11.05am, with a teenage male treated by local #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics and the #Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital.
Then a serious motorbike accident on the outskirts of #Inverell at 11.10, with a middle aged male rider treated for serious head injuries before being airlifted to #GoldCoast University Hospital. ...

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Jul 31

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Just after midnight the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked to a serious single vehicle accident at #Dorrigo. Local #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics and the #Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team treated and stabilised the male driver before he was airlifted to #GoldCoast University Hospital. ...

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Jul 31

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Earlier today the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked to a motorcycle accident at #LillianRock, north of #Nimbin, where a male motorcyclist had collided with a sign, then fell several metres down an embankment. The #Helicopter was unable to land in the near vicinity of the accident so elected to winch insert the Critical Care Medical Team into the scene. A middle aged male was treated and stabilised prior to being transported by road to Lismore Base Hospital. ...

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Jul 31

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A predawn start to Saturday for crews with an urgent transfer from #CoffsHarbour Hospital to John Hunter Hospital for a female suffering a serious cardiac condition. The patient was stabilised at Coffs Harbour prior to being flown to #Newcastle where she will receive specialist treatment.
Then just before 9am, the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked to #Taree Race Course where a female had been crushed by a horse, suffering head, chest and facial injuries. Local #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics and Emergency Services attended the scene and commenced treatment of the female prior to the arrival of the #Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team. The female was stabilised on scene prior to being flown to John Hunter Hospital. #Aeromedical #HereForYou ...

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Jul 30

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Overnight the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked to #Moree Hospital to transfer an elderly male to #Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital. The patient, suffering a medical condition requiring specialist treatment, was stabilised by the #Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team prior to being airlifted to Tamworth. #FlyingICU ...

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Jul 29

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Around 2:15pm yesterday, the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked to a position 25 nautical miles off the coast of #SouthWestRocks. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority(AMSA) had detected an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activation. A solo yachtsman was board a 10 metre yacht which had suffered electrical failure. The helicopter was able to locate the yacht with a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Wedgetail aircraft and AMSA Challenger jet providing top cover. Contact was made via radio and the helicopter stayed overhead until the Marine Rescue NSW #TrialBay vessel arrived to take the yacht under tow back to Trial Bay, with the Rescue Helicopter returning to #Lismore. #SearchandRescue ...

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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.