Called to Harrington to assist a male who was isolated by the flood waters and suffering from multiple medical conditions. Road access by emergency services was unable to be achieved, however the helicopter was able to reach the patient in a car park near his property.
Monthly Missions
When emergency strikes our crews are ready to respond 24-7 across Northern NSW.
March 2021
SELECT month
Mission numbers
Pre-Hospital Emergency
Inter-Hospital Transfers
Search and Rescue
115Total missions
type of mission
41
Medical conditions
18
Motor vehicle
14
Falls
9
Water
7
Motorcycle
5
Industrial
4
Farming
3
Burns
6
Other
Operational bases
Belmont
47
Tamworth
34
On the scene of a property Jeogla east of Armidale, where a female had been struck in the head by a steel gate after it was kicked by a cow. The Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team treated and stabilised a female before flying her to Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital.
Lismore
26
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a motorcycle accident at Seelands near Grafton. A young male had sustained back injuries and was treated on scene by the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team prior to being airlifted to Lismore Base Hospital.